Louisiana Animal Shelters

175 Shelters

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    Lake Charles Pit Bull Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    712 Live Oak St.
    Lake Charles, LA 70601

    Located in Calcasieu Parish

    713-854-1895
    Details
    Leesville Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    Leesville Police Department, P.O. Drawer 350
    Leesville, LA 71496

    Located in Vernon Parish

    318-238-2887
    Details
    Livingston Parish Animal Control
    13247 Hodges Lane
    Walker, LA 70785

    Located in Livingston Parish

    225-698-9571
    Details
    Livingston Parish Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    13525 Floridia Blvd.
    Livingston, LA 70754
    (225) 686-7798
    Details
    Looziana Basset Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 1315
    Harvey, LA 70059

    Located in Jefferson Parish

    504-884-7488
    Details
    Louisiana Animal Adoption Society
    3805 Mumphrey Road
    Chalmette, LA 70043

    Located in St. Bernard Parish

    Details
    Louisiana Lifeline for K-9's Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 1052
    DeRidder, LA 70634
    (337) 825-9333
    Details
    Louisiana SPCA
    1319 Japonica Street
    New Orleans, LA 70117

    Located in Orleans Parish

    504-944-7445
    Details
    LOVING CARE WILDLIFE REHAB
    167 Everrett Lane
    Gloster, LA 71030

    Located in De Soto Parish

    318-933-1166
    Details
    Magic Happens Rabbit Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Baton Rouge, LA 70816
    (225) 341-2866
    Details
    Magnolia Chapter of the Humane Society of Louisiana
    Humane Society

    Franklinton, LA 70438
    (985) 241-4290
    Details
    Metairie Humane (rescue & adoptions)
    Rescue Organization
    6213Airline Drive
    Metairie, LA 70003
    (504) 458-0531
    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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