Humane Society of Louisiana
P.O. Box 740321 New Orleans, Louisiana 70174About this shelter
Humane Society of Louisiana in New Orleans, LA
The Humane Society of Louisiana is a humane society based in New Orleans, Louisiana, located in Orleans Parish, with 4 other animal shelters or rescues also serving that parish and the shelter sitting roughly 15 miles southwest of the city. The organization works to prevent cruelty through investigations and enforcement, promotes spay/neuter resources across the state, and runs facilities including the E.J. Donaldson Animal Sanctuary, Merry Wood Refuge, and an Animal Transport Center to support adoptions. It also operates a Mardi Gras Horse Adoption Program, provides disaster relief following storms like Hurricanes Katrina, Ida, and Francine, and promotes compassion through vegan outreach efforts such as the NOLA Veggie Fest.
Before you go
Adopting from Humane Society of Louisiana
Adoption process
Potential adopters are interviewed and complete an adoption questionnaire, then a counselor matches them with a suitable pet; once approved, a home visit is done, a contract is signed, the fee is paid, and the pet is transferred.
- Service area
- Louisiana
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Animals served
- Dogs, Cats & Other Animals
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