Louisiana Animal Shelters

175 Shelters

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

    Puppy Power Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    110 East X Street
    Belle Chasse, LA 70037
    (504) 460-7562
    Details
    PURRS of HOPE Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Hammond, LA 70401
    Details
    Raptor Rescue Iguana Sanctuary
    Rescue Organization
    4608 Voss Drive
    Bossier City, LA 71111

    Located in Bossier Parish

    318-573-5271
    Details
    Rayne Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 69
    Rayne, LA 70578

    Located in Acadia Parish

    318-334-4215
    Details
    Red River Humane Society
    Humane Society
    905 Maple Street
    Coushatta, LA 71343

    Located in Catahoula Parish

    318-339-9643
    Details
    Red Stick German Shepherd Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 80224
    Baton Rouge, LA 70898
    Details
    River Cities Humane Society for Cats
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 4598
    Monroe, LA 71211

    Located in Ouachita Parish

    318-387-4392
    Details
    River Cities Humane Society for Cats
    Humane Society
    5302 DeSiard St.
    Monroe, LA 71203
    (318) 343-3031
    Details
    Riverlands SPCA
    P.O. Box 223
    La Place, LA 70069

    Located in St. John the Baptist Parish

    504-652-7722
    Details
    Riverlands SPCA
    Box 223
    La Place, LA 70069

    Located in St. John the Baptist Parish

    985-652-7722
    Details
    S.O.S.Rescue (Save Our Strays Rescue)
    Rescue Organization
    P.O.Box 267
    Plaquemine, LA 70764-0267

    Located in Iberville Parish

    225-687-7994
    Details
    Sabine Humane Society
    Humane Society
    520 Mcdonald Drive
    Many, LA 71449

    Located in Sabine Parish

    318-256-2275
    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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