Happy Tails Adoption Center - Humane Society of Louisiana
4021 Jefferson Highway Jefferson, Louisiana 70121About this shelter
Happy Tails Adoption Center - Humane Society of Louisiana in Jefferson, LA
Happy Tails Adoption Center - Humane Society of Louisiana is located in Jefferson, Louisiana, within Jefferson Parish, roughly 5 miles northwest of Kenner, LA, and shares the parish with 8 other animal shelters and rescues. The Humane Society of Louisiana operates programs spanning cruelty investigations and prevention, spay/neuter initiatives, animal transport, and adoption services, including facilities such as the E.J. Donaldson Animal Sanctuary and Merry Wood Refuge. The organization has also been active in disaster response efforts, providing aid during events like Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Ida, and Hurricane Francine. It promotes compassion toward animals through education and community outreach, including vegan-focused programming like the NOLA Veggie Fest.
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Adopting from this shelter
Adoption process
Prospective adopters fill out a cat or dog adoption survey/questionnaire and are interviewed by an adoption counselor to find a good match; once approved, a home visit may be done, a contract is signed, the fee is paid, and the pet is transferred or delivered.
- Service area
- Louisiana, with adoption transports to partner communities in Maine, New Jersey, and New Hampshire
- County
- Jefferson Parish
- Animals served
- Dogs, Cats & Other Animals
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