Louisiana Animal Shelters

175 Shelters

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    Friends of Lafayette Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    PO Box 51609
    Lafayette, LA 70505
    Details
    Friends of the Jefferson Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 1079
    Metairie, LA 70004-1079

    Located in Jefferson Parish

    Details
    German Shepherd Dogs 411
    287 Sisson Rd
    Natchitoches, LA 71457
    Details
    Grace's Home for Abused and Neglected Animals
    P.O. Box 1305
    West Monroe, LA 71294

    Located in Ouachita Parish

    318-361-0333
    Details
    Greyhound Pets of America - Louisiana
    106 Pine Oak Drive
    Covington, LA 70433

    Located in St. Tammany Parish

    504-893-0966
    Details
    Hail Mary Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    259 School Lane
    Thibodaux, LA 70301
    Details
    Hancock County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    121 Bienville Road
    Folsom, LA 70437

    Located in St. Tammany Parish

    Details
    Happy Tails Adoption Center - Humane Society of Louisiana
    Humane Society
    4021 Jefferson Highway
    Jefferson, LA 70121

    Located in Jefferson Parish

    504-200-0906
    Details
    Haven, The
    134 Fair Lane Drive
    West Monroe, LA 71291

    Located in Ouachita Parish

    Details
    Hooved Animal Rescue and Placement, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 56
    Loranger, LA 70446

    Located in Tangipahoa Parish

    985-320-2556
    Details
    HOPE for Animals
    P.O. Box 1341
    Thibodaux, LA 70302
    Details
    HOPE for Animals
    P.O. Box 1341
    Thibodaux, LA 70302

    Located in Lafourche Parish

    985-447-9454
    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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