Louisiana Animal Shelters

175 Shelters

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

    Humane Society of Avoyelles
    Humane Society

    Marksville, LA 71351
    (318) 240-7295
    Details
    Humane Society of Central Louisiana
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 83
    Tioga, LA 71477

    Located in Rapides Parish

    318-641-0458
    Details
    Humane Society of Houma-Terrebonne
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 1810
    Gray, LA 70359

    Located in Terrebonne Parish

    985-873-1095
    Details
    Humane Society of Louisiana
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 740321
    New Orleans, LA 70174

    Located in Orleans Parish

    504-366-8972
    Details
    Humane Society of Louisiana - Acadia Chapter
    Humane Society
    396 Moise Lane
    Church Point, LA 70525

    Located in Acadia Parish

    337-581-8551
    Details
    Humane Society of Louisiana - Evangeline Chapter
    Humane Society
    1200 Charles Avenue
    Mamou, LA 70554

    Located in Evangeline Parish

    318-468-4112
    Details
    Humane Society of Louisiana - Northshore Chapter
    Humane Society
    23083 Kilgore Street
    Mandeville, LA 70471

    Located in St. Tammany Parish

    985-640-2547
    Details
    Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 52442
    Shreveport, LA 71135

    Located in Caddo Parish

    318-219-7387
    Details
    Humane Society of West Louisiana
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 1751
    Deridder, LA 70634

    Located in Beauregard Parish

    337-462-3321
    Details
    Humane Society Pineville
    Humane Society
    100 Melody Lane
    Pineville, LA 71360

    Located in Rapides Parish

    318-641-0054
    Details
    It's a Grey Area Greyhound Adoption Group, Inc.
    39311 W. Porter River Rd.
    Pearl River, LA 70452

    Located in St. Tammany Parish

    504-908-8884
    Details
    Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1 Humane Way
    Jefferson, LA 70123

    Located in Jefferson Parish

    504-736-6111
    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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