Louisiana Animal Shelters

175 Shelters

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    St. Martin Animal Shelter in Saint Martinville, LA
    St. Martin Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1004 Industrial Prk Road
    Saint Martinville, LA 70582
    +1 337-394-1220 Sun Closed
    Details
    St. Mary Parish Animal Shelter in Franklin, LA
    St. Mary Parish Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    10905 Louisiana 182
    Franklin, LA 70538
    +1 337-828-4646 Sun Closed
    Details
    4 Paws Rescue Inc
    Rescue Organization
    290 Rodeo Rd
    Ruston, LA 71270

    Located in Lincoln Parish

    (318) 251-3647 Sun Closed
    Details
    Acadiana Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Drawer C
    Sunset, LA 70584-0536

    Located in St. Landry Parish

    337-668-4484
    Details
    Alexandria Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    200 Animal Shelter Road
    Alexandria, LA 71301

    Located in Rapides Parish

    318-473-1229
    Details
    American Pit Bull Terrier Rescue - Louisiana
    Rescue Organization
    P. O. Box 87232
    Baton Rouge, LA 70879

    Located in East Baton Rouge Parish

    225-751-3752
    Details
    Angel Paws Adoption Center
    1314 Troy Road
    New Iberia, LA 70563

    Located in Iberia Parish

    (337) 365-1923
    Details
    Animal Adoption Society, Inc.
    2545 Paul Drive
    Meraux, LA 70075

    Located in St. Bernard Parish

    504-279-3889
    Details
    Animal Aid for Vermilion Area

    Abbeville, LA 70510
    (337) 366-0212
    Details
    Animal Angels
    P.O. Box 2238
    Sulphur, LA 70664

    Located in Calcasieu Parish

    337-527-1452
    Details
    Animal Havens League
    2201 Colorado Avenue
    Kenner, LA 70062

    Located in Jefferson Parish

    Details
    Animal Protection and Welfare Society
    P.O. Box 40981
    Baton Rouge, LA 70835

    Located in East Baton Rouge Parish

    225-343-0303
    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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