Louisiana Animal Shelters

175 Shelters

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

    Cenla Alliance For Animals - C.A.F.A.
    Po Box 8641
    Alexandria, LA 71306

    Located in Rapides Parish

    Details
    Cenla Cat Project
    P.O. Box 3597
    Pineville, LA 71361
    (318) 542-7170
    Details
    City of Natchitoches Animal Control
    450 Fairgrounds Road
    Natchitoches, LA 71457

    Located in Natchitoches Parish

    318-357-3885
    Details
    Collie Rescue of Louisiana
    Rescue Organization
    102 Affirmed Court
    Bush, LA 70431

    Located in St. Tammany Parish

    985-875-0071
    Details
    Collie Rescue of South Louisiana, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    36334 Rheusaw Crawford
    Pearl River, LA 70452

    Located in St. Tammany Parish

    504-251-7879
    Details
    Crowley Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    426 N. Avenue F
    Crowley, LA 70526

    Located in Acadia Parish

    318-788-4101
    Details
    Disaster Animal Victims

    Amite, LA 70422
    Details
    E.B.R.P. Animal Control and Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    2680 Progress Road
    Baton Rouge, LA 70807

    Located in East Baton Rouge Parish

    (225) 774-7700
    Details
    Fallen From Grace Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    4008 Hyacinth Ave
    Baton Rouge, LA 70808

    Located in East Baton Rouge Parish

    225-336-8044
    Details
    Feline Friends, Inc.
    3441 Laurel Street
    New Orleans, LA 70115

    Located in Orleans Parish

    504-895-4982
    Details
    For-Ever Home Bloodhound Sanctuary
    201 Gillespie Drive
    Doyline, LA 71023

    Located in Webster Parish

    318-987-2691
    Details
    For-Ever Home Bloodhound Sanctuary
    201 Gillespie Dr.
    Doyline, LA 71023

    Located in Webster Parish

    318-987-2691
    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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