Louisiana Animal Shelters

175 Shelters

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

    Tangi Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 1743
    Ponchatoula, LA 70454

    Located in Tangipahoa Parish

    985-351-0181
    Details
    Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control
    15487 Club Deluxe Road
    Hammond, LA 70403

    Located in Tangipahoa Parish

    985-543-0215
    Details
    Taylor Ridge Guinea Pig Rescue & Adoption
    Rescue Organization
    167 Trace Drive
    Ruston, LA 71270

    Located in Lincoln Parish

    318-254-8018
    Details
    Terrebone Parish Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    131 Plant Road
    Houma, LA 70363

    Located in Terrebonne Parish

    985-873-6709
    Details
    The Delta Humane Society
    Humane Society
    165 Covington Rd
    Rayville, LA 71269

    Located in Richland Parish

    318-728-2455
    Details
    The Pet For Us
    41489 West I-55 Service Road, 19
    Hammond, LA 70403

    Located in Tangipahoa Parish

    985-662-4359
    Details
    The Pit Stop Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 80045
    Baton Rouge, LA 70898
    Details
    The Protective Animal Welfare Society
    Po Box 8641
    Alexandria, LA 71301

    Located in Rapides Parish

    318-443-0010
    Details
    The SPCA of Livingston~Feline Program
    P.O. Box 500
    Walker, LA 70785
    (225) 788-6940
    Details
    The St. Martin Parish Animal Control Facility
    1004 Industrial Park Road
    St Martinville, LA 70582

    Located in St. Martin Parish

    337-394-1220
    Details
    Union Humane Society
    Humane Society
    PO Box 1073
    Farmerville, LA 71241
    (318) 620-0062
    Details
    Vermillion Parish Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    2211 Leonie Drive
    Abbeville, LA 70510

    Located in Vermilion Parish

    318-898-4332
    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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