Louisiana Animal Shelters

175 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    PAAW People Assisting Animal Welfare
    P.O. Box 1379
    Youngsville, LA 70592

    Located in Lafayette Parish

    337-856-7621
    Details
    PAWS of NE Louisiana (Pet Assistance Welfare Society)
    P.O. Box 15432
    Monroe, LA 71207

    Located in Ouachita Parish

    318-348-4944
    Details
    Pen Pals Inc. Animal Shelter and Adoption Center
    Shelter Organization
    5568 Hwy 68
    Jackson, LA 70748

    Located in East Feliciana Parish

    225-634-6051
    Details
    Pet Adoption Services, Inc
    P.O. Box 534
    Kenner, LA 70063
    Details
    Pet Savers
    4380 Noyes Drive
    Shreveport, LA 71119

    Located in Caddo Parish

    (318) 636-0400
    Details
    Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society
    455 F Edward Hebert Blvd
    Belle Chasse, LA 70037

    Located in Plaquemines Parish

    504-392-1601
    Details
    Pointe Coupee Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 905
    New Roads, LA 70760

    Located in Pointe Coupee Parish

    225-638-1041
    Details
    Pontchartrain Humane Society
    Humane Society
    PO Box 5186
    Slidell, LA 70469

    Located in St. Tammany Parish

    (985) 699-9040
    Details
    Port City Cat Rescue Inc
    Rescue Organization

    Shreveport, LA 71101
    Details
    Project Purr BR
    PO Box 82733
    Baton Rouge, LA 70884
    (888) 739-6780
    Details
    Proponents of Animal Welfare in St. Tammany
    P.O. Box 1055
    Pearl River, LA 70452

    Located in St. Tammany Parish

    504-649-0811
    Details
    Protective Animal Welfare Society-PAWS
    Po Box 8641
    Alexandria, LA 71301

    Located in Rapides Parish

    318-443-0010
    Details

    Animal Shelters in Louisiana

    Louisiana has 175 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 42 counties. The mix is fairly even between rescue organizations and animal shelters. Baton Rouge has more than any other Louisiana city, followed by Shreveport and Alexandria. There is no shortage of choice in Louisiana — old dogs, shy cats, and a fair few who will pick you first.

    Louisiana has 175 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    Baton Rouge has more than anywhere else in Louisiana, followed by Shreveport, Alexandria and Natchitoches. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    St. Tammany Parish, Jefferson Parish and East Baton Rouge Parish counties have the most, though listings reach 42 of Louisiana's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.

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