Louisiana Animal Shelters

175 Shelters

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

    Walker Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    13740 Ballpark Road
    Walker, LA 70785

    Located in Livingston Parish

    225-665-3910
    Details
    Washington Humane Society / Visiting Pet Program
    Humane Society
    5703 Highway 439
    Bogalusa, LA 70427

    Located in Washington Parish

    985-732-2463
    Details
    Welsh Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 786
    Welsh, LA 70591

    Located in Jefferson Davis Parish

    318-734-2231
    Details
    West Baton Rouge Parish Animal Control
    3183 Ted Denstel Rd.
    Port Allen, LA 70767
    (225) 336-2428
    Details
    West Feliciana Parish Humane Society
    Humane Society
    Baton Rouge
    Baton Rouge, LA 70801

    Located in East Baton Rouge Parish

    225-784-1553
    Details
    Winnfield Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    508 South Bevill Street
    Winnfield, LA 71483
    +1 318-628-0264 Sun Closed
    Details
    Woogie Wescue
    7271 Airline Hwy 117
    Baton Rouge, LA 70805

    Located in East Baton Rouge Parish

    225-663-9466
    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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