Paws in the Park Pineville, NC

Paws in the Park Pineville, NC "Paws in the Park" is yearly dog event hosted by Charlotte Black Dogs. Charlotte Black Dogs is a 501c3 we bring awareness to Black Dog Syndrome.

We do several small events throughout the year, and we host one of the largest dog events in the Charlotte area called "Paws in the Park" every April. What is Black Dog Syndrome? Is a sad and surprising statistic: black dogs in shelter and rescue situations often take significantly longer to be adopted than their lighter-coated counterparts. Black dogs are frequently the last to be adopted and the

first to be euthanized. Visitors looking for pets tend to prefer animals with white, cream, brown or specked coats.
◾Black dogs are difficult to see in their crates and cages at shelters.
◾Black dogs don’t photograph as well as those with lighter coats, so pictures for online listings aren’t as eye-catching.
◾Many breeds of dark-coated dogs are often labeled as “dangerous” such as Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, Pit Bulls, Chows, and even black Labradors
◾People are less comfortable around black dogs because their expressions are harder to read.
◾Black dogs are often portrayed as aggressive and dangerous in popular culture and media.
◾The color black has associated with evil and misfortune since the beginning of recorded history — these sorts of superstitions easily become ingrained in our collective subconscious. By working together, we can find a home for every dog and cat, regardless of their breed, size, or the color of their coat. Charlotte Black Dogs has been featured on many local news segments. Jill Rappaport did a story on our Black Dog Walk w/ Emmylou Harris. It was featured in a segment about "Black Dog Syndrome" on the NBC Nightly World News and on the Weekend Edition Today!

06/11/2026
04/28/2026
04/02/2026

Have a wonderful Easter / Spring Break!
Show us your pups!

🐾 “Dogs leave paw prints forever etched on our hearts.” 💗– Unknown
02/11/2026

🐾 “Dogs leave paw prints forever etched on our hearts.” 💗
– Unknown

04/06/2025

As Spring Break approaches, we wanted to remind everyone that we will not be doing "Paws in the Park" this year.

It takes over a year for our small team of ALL non-paid volunteers to put the event together and in the early stages of planning, we realized there were too many scheduling conflicts to make it work this year.

We will miss everyone, but we know you all understand that we could use a well-deserved break so, it works out for the best.

Please continue to follow us on Facebook and Instagram, we hope to do our Annual Santa Paws Photo Fundraiser on Saturday, November 15th, if we can find a sponsor/location.

Thanks for your support!
Charlotte Black Dogs (www.Charlotteblackdogs.com)

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1000 Johnston Drive
Pineville, NC
28134

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