Below are all of the organizations in Louisiana from which you can adopt a dog. Please continue on to each individual organization’s website by clicking on their name to see dogs they have available for adoption or to learn more about the organization and their mission. Adopting is a great way of bringing home a dog in need of a loving home. Consider checking with the organizations in your area on a weekly basis if you’re looking for a specific breed before you decide to go out and buy a puppy from a breeder. You know what they say – ‘Adopt Before You Shop!’
| Organization | Address | City | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Paws Rescue, Inc. | P.O. Box 101 | Ruston | Email Us | 318-251-3647 |
| 4 Paws Rescue, Inc. | P.O. Box 101 | Ruston | Email Us | 318-251-3647 |
| 4 Paws Society | P.O. Box 1129 | Sulphur | Email Us | 337-287-3552 |
| Acadiana Animal Aid | 142 Le Medicin Road | Carencro | Email Us | 337-896-1553 |
| Acadiana Humane Society | P.O. Box Drawer C | Sunset | Email Us | |
| Acadiana Humane Society | PO Drawer C | Sunset | N/A | 337-371-5477 |
| Advocates and rescue for Companion Animals | 7070 Airline Drive | Metairie | Email Us | |
| All Creatures Rescue | Lake Charles | Email Us | ||
| All Creatures Rescue | Lake Charles | Email Us | ||
| American Pit Bull Terrier Rescue | Baton Rouge | Email Us | ||
| Amour De Chiens Inc | 82352 Barney Core Rd | Folsom | Email Us | 985-796-3622 |
| Animal Adoption Society, Inc. | 2545 Paul Drive | Meraux | Email Us | 504-279-3889 |
| Animal Aid for Vermilion Area | 5937 Veterans Memorial Drive | Abbeville | Email Us | 337-366-0212 |
| Animal Angels | P.O Box 212 | Sulphur | Email Us | 337-528-8098 |
| Animal Helper | New Orleans | Email Us | ||
| Animal House Rescue | New Orleans | Email Us | ||
| Animal Protection and Welfare Society | PO Box 40981 | Baton Rouge | Email Us | 225-343-0303 |
| Animal Rescue Foundation of Louisiana, Inc. | P.O. Box 53501 | Lafayette | Email Us | 337-332-4756 |
| Animal Rescue New Orleans | 271 Plauche Street | Jefferson | Email Us | 504-571-1900 |
| Ascension Parish Animal Shelter | Sorrento | N/A | 225-675-6557 | |
| Aurora Animal Hospital | 565 Holmes Blvd | Terrytown | Email Us | 504-362-8060 |
| Avoyelles Animal Welfare Society | 1170 Prison Rd. | Cottonport | Email Us | 318-876-2068 |
| Ayou Bully Rescue | P.O. Box 2843 | West Monroe | Email Us | |
| Bark And Roll Rescue Companions | Baton Rouge | Email Us | ||
| Be Fair to Animals, Inc. | 6609 Fourth St. | Alexandria | Email Us | 318-623-0355 |
| Belladoggie Resort Spa for Dogs | Marrero | Email Us | 504-309-9510 | |
| Bluetails | 4212 Ames Blvd | Marrero | Email Us | 504-617-8397 |
| Brown Bar Motel | Columbia | Email Us | 318-649-5072 | |
| Bunkie Animal Shelter | 656 E. Oak Street | Bunkie | Email Us | |
| Butterflys Animal Rescue | Pleasant Hill | Email Us | ||
| C.A.R.A. | P.O. Box 1185 | Prairieville | Email Us | |
| Cajun Animal Aid | Breaux Bridge | Email Us | 337-228-2867 | |
| Cajun Corgi Rescue | 15614 North Firewood | Baton Rouge | Email Us | 225-752-5345 |
| Calcasieu Parish Animal Control | 5500 Swift Plant Rd | Lake Charles | Email Us | 337-439-8879 |
| Capital Area Animal Welfare Society | 6357 Quinn Dr. | Baton Rouge | Email Us | 225-752-5801 |
| CARES | 23083 Kilgore St | Mandeville | N/A | 985-246-9765 |
| Catahoula Vet Clinic | 2606 4th St. | Jonesville | Email Us | 318-339-9643 |
| City of Alexandria Animal Control | 2021 Industrial Park Rd | Alexandria | Email Us | 318-473-1228 |
| City of Crowley Animal Shelter | P.O. Box 1463 | Crowley | Email Us | 337-788-4101 |
| Collie Rescue of Louisiana, Inc. | 102 Affirmed Court | Bush | Email Us | 985-875-0071 |
| Collie Rescue of South Louisiana | New Orleans | Email Us | 985-201-9552 | |
| Companion Animal Alliance | 2680 Progress Road | Baton Rouge | N/A | 225-774-7701 |
| Companion Animal Alliance | 2680 Progress Road | Baton Rouge | Email Us | 225-774-7701 ext 4 |
| Companion Pet Adoption | P.O. Box 19755 | New Orleans | Email Us | 504-482-8379 |
| Companion Pet Adoption | New Orleans | N/A | 504-481-1145 | |
| Concordia Animal Welfare Shelter & Rescue, Inc. | 1212 first St | Ferriday | Email Us | 318-757-2297 |
| Concordia Animal Welfare Shelter Rescue | P.O. Box 127 | Vidalia | Email Us | 318-757-0937 |
| Creole Poodle Club Rescue | P.O. Box 2333 | Gonzales | Email Us | |
| Crescent City Rescue, Inc. | New Orleans | Email Us | 504-309-3314 | |
| Denham Springs Animal Shelter | 600-C Bowman St. | Denham Springs | N/A | 225-664-4472 |
| Dixieland Dog Rescue, Inc. | PO Box 5142 | Shreveport | Email Us | 318-423-2164 |
| Dog People of Livingston Parish | Denham Springs | Email Us | ||
| Dogwood Lane Rescue | Amite | Email Us | 985-748-4027 | |
| Dont Be Cruel Sanctuary | 30495 Pea Ridge Road | Albany | Email Us | 504-915-0387 |
| Don’t Be Cruel Sanctuary | 30495 Pea Ridge Rd. | Albany | Email Us | 225-567-3035 |
| Feliciana Animal Welfare Society | P.O. Box 8633 | Clinton | Email Us | 225-252-5138 |
| For Adoption By Private Owner | Kenner | N/A | ||
| Fort Polk Strays (Polk Pets) | La10 and Water Treatment Rd | Fort Polk | Email Us | 337-531-1323 |
| Fran’s Pet Haven | Breaux Bridge | Email Us | ||
| Friends for Life Animal Rescue | P.O. Box 13667 | Alexandria | Email Us | 318-623-4597 |
| Friends of Lafayette Animal Shelter | P.O. Box 51609 | Lafayette | Email Us | |
| Friends of the Animal Shelter of St. Bernard | P.O. Box 1095 | Chalmette | Email Us | 504-278-1535 |
| Friends of the Animals Baton Rouge | 8476 Highland Rd | Baton Rouge | Email Us | 225-239-7368 |
| Friends of the Jefferson Animal Shelter | 701 Poydras St., Suite 5000 | New Orleans | Email Us | |
| FurEver Pets NOLA | Harvey | Email Us | 504-249-0481 | |
| George’s Hounds and Kitties | Natchitoches | Email Us | ||
| Greyhound Pets of America LA&MS | 532 Normandy Dr | Folsom | Email Us | 985-796-5500 |
| Gulf Coast Doberman Rescue, Inc. | P.O. Box 231051 | New Orleans | Email Us | |
| Gulf Coast Doberman Rescue, Inc. | P.O. Box 231051 | Harahan | Email Us | |
| Gulf South Golden Retriever Rescue | New Orleans | Email Us | ||
| Hail Mary Rescue | 259 School Lane | Thibodaux | Email Us | |
| Havilahs Animal Rescue | West Monroe | Email Us | 318-387-0920 | |
| Heart 4 Paws | P.O. Box 724 | DeRidder | Email Us | 337-396-7000 |
| Heart of Louisiana Humane Society | P.O. Box 1057 | Winnfield | Email Us | 318-413-9077 |
| Heartstrings | Broussard | Email Us | 337-837-5930 | |
| Heavenly Dog Paws Sanctuary | Folsom | Email Us | ||
| Hokie’s Hounds Beagle Rescue | 43157 Hwy 933 | Prairieville | Email Us | 225-622-4629 |
| Hope for Animals | P.O. Box 1341 | Thibodaux | N/A | |
| HOPE for Animals | P.O. Box 1341 | Thibodaux | N/A | 985-859-8596 |
| Hubble’s Bulls | 618 Scott St. | Jennings | N/A | 504-810-6777 |
| Humane Society Adoption Center of Monroe | 920 Freight Drive | Monroe | Email Us | 318-387-9553 |
| Humane Society Adoption Center of Monroe | 920 Freight Dr. | Monroe | Email Us | 318-388-1550 |
| Humane Society of Avoyelles | 1703 Hwy 1 | Marksville | Email Us | 318-253-6780 |
| Humane Society of Central Louisiana | P.O. Box 3054 | Pineville | Email Us | 318-729-4078 |
| Humane Society of Houma-Terrebonne | P.O. Box 1810 | Gray | Email Us | 985-873-1095 |
| Humane Society of LA – Lake Charles Chapter | Lake Charles | N/A | 337-479-1199 | |
| Humane Society of Louisiana | 9618 Jefferson Hwy, Suite D-136 | Baton Rouge | Email Us | 225-366-7867 |
| Humane Society of Louisiana | P.O. Box 740321 | New Orleans | Email Us | 888-648-6263 |
| Humane Society of Louisiana, Magnolia Chapter | Bogalusa | Email Us | 985-335-0758 | |
| Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana | Shreveport | N/A | 318-219-7387 | |
| Humane Society of West Louisiana | P.O. Box 1751, 19301 Lake Charles Hwy. | DeRidder | Email Us | 337-462-3321 |
| Iberia Humane Society | 1314 Troy Road | New Iberia | Email Us | 337-365-1923 |
| It’s a Grey Area Greyhound Adoption Group, Inc. | 39311 W Porters River Road | Pearl River | Email Us | 504-908-8884 |
| Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter | 4421 Jefferson Hwy | Jefferson | Email Us | 504-733-5878 |
| Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter – Westbank | 1869 Ames Blvd | Marrero | Email Us | |
| Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter West Bank | 1869 Ames Blvd. | Marrero | Email Us | 504-349-5111 |
| Jefferson Parish East Bank | # 1 Humane Way | Jefferson | Email Us | 504-736-6111 |
| Jerry’s Jungle Rescue & Rehab, Inc. | P.O. Box 1033 | Natalbany | Email Us | 985-351-2516 |
| Jones Creek Animal Hospital | 5525 Jones Creek Rd | Baton Rouge | Email Us | 225-753-0527 |
| Kismet Pet Adoptions | P.O. Box 55284 | Metairie | Email Us | |
| Kismet Pet Adoptions | PO BOX 55284 | Metairie | N/A | 504-229-2466 |
| LA. D.A.W.G. | 60 Tortoise St | Slidell | Email Us | 985-641-0929 |
| Lafayette Animal Control Center | 613 West Pont Des Mouton | Lafayette | Email Us | 337-291-5644 |
| Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter | 934 Highway 3185 | Thibodaux | Email Us | 985-446-3532 |
| Lake Charles Pit Bull Rescue | Lake Charles | Email Us | 337-298-0591 | |
| Lake Charles Pit Bull Rescue | Lake Charles | Email Us | 713-854-1895 | |
| LAPAW Rescue & TNR | P.O. Box 4964 | Lake Charles | Email Us | 337-478-7294 |
| LIFE Animal Haven (Love Is For Everyone) | Mount Hermon | Email Us | 985-515-7417 | |
| Linder’s K9 Rescue | 1646 Carter Road | Belmont | Email Us | 318-256-6033 |
| Little Bit Dog Rescue, Inc. | 2105 Greenwood Drive | LaPlace | Email Us | 985-652-8896 |
| Livingston Parish Animal Shelter | 20399 Government Blvd. | Livingston | Email Us | 225-686-4400 |
| Livingston Parish Animal Shelter | 13525 Florida Blvd | Livingston | Email Us | 225-686-7798 |
| Looking Fur Love Dog Rescue | P.O. Box 41551 | Baton Rouge | Email Us | |
| Looziana Basset Rescue | PO Box 642 | Folsom | N/A | 504-884-7488 |
| Louisiana Boxer Rescue | River Ridge | Email Us | ||
| Louisiana Bull Breed Dog Rescue | Lake Charles | Email Us | 337-274-9929 | |
| Louisiana Domestic Animal Welfare Group | Slidell | Email Us | 504-710-1123 | |
| Louisiana Lifeline for K-9’s Animal Rescue | P.O. Box 1052 | DeRidder | Email Us | 337-825-9333 |
| Louisiana SPCA | 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd | New Orleans | Email Us | 504-368-5191 |
| Love Me Furever Dog Rescue | Donaldsonville | Email Us | 225-717-2136 | |
| Lovers Not Biters Dog Rescue | New Orleans | Email Us | 619-328-7135 | |
| Lucky Puppy Rescue | Denham Springs | Email Us | 225-664-4468 | |
| Magnolia Chapter of the Humane Society of Louisiana | Franklinton | Email Us | 985-241-4290 | |
| Metairie Humane (Rescue & Adoptions) | 6213 Airline Drive | Metairie | Email Us | 504-451-2822 |
| My Heart’s Desire | P.O. Box 3553 | Houma | Email Us | |
| Natchitoches Hope for Paws | P.O. Box 2552 | Natchitoches | Email Us | |
| Natchitoches Humane Society | P.O. Box 7405 | Natchitoches | Email Us | |
| Natchitoches Humane Society | Natchitoches | Email Us | ||
| Natchitoches Parish Animal Services | 299 Edwina Drive | Natchitoches | Email Us | 318-357-9300 ext 222 |
| New Orleans Bulldog Rescue | New Orleans | Email Us | ||
| New Orleans German Shepherd Rescue | New Orleans | Email Us | 504-488-7067 | |
| Ninna’s Road to Rescue | Benton | Email Us | 318-949-6875 | |
| NOLA Chinchilla Rescue | Avondale | Email Us | 504-912-9143 | |
| Nola Furry Friends | 617 S. Claiborne Ave | New Orleans | Email Us | |
| NOLA Labrador Retriever Rescue | Destrehan | Email Us | ||
| NOLA Labrador Retriever Rescue – Louisiana | Destrehan | Email Us | ||
| Northside Humane Society | Baton Rouge | Email Us | 225-964-6992 | |
| Oakdale Animal Shelter | 910 Industrial Park Rd | Oakdale | Email Us | 318-306-8117 |
| Odom Vet Adoptions | 160 North Spillwa | Farmerville | Email Us | 318-368-6060 |
| Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter | 417 Well Road | West Monroe | Email Us | 318-323-4032 |
| P.A.W.S. (Pineville Animals Worth Saving) | 434 Mary Hill Road | Pineville | Email Us | 318-787-5422 |
| Paws Crossed Animal Rescue of Louisiana | 35592 Bend Rd. | Denham Springs | Email Us | |
| Peaceful Pit Bull Humane Society | Geismar | Email Us | 225-267-7487 | |
| People Assisting Animal Welfare | P.O. Box 1379 | Youngsville | Email Us | |
| Pet Adoption Services Inc. | P.O. Box 534 | Kenner | Email Us | |
| Pet Adoption Services, Inc. | P.O. Box 534 | Kenner | Email Us | |
| Pet Savers | 4380 Noyes Drive | Shreveport | Email Us | 318-636-0400 |
| Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) | 455 F. Edward Herbert Blvd. | Belle Chasse | Email Us | 504-392-1601 |
| Pointe Coupee Animal Shelter | P.O. Box 905 | New Roads | Email Us | 225-718-1114 |
| Pontchartrain Humane Society | P.O. Box 5186 | Slidell | Email Us | 985-699-9040 |
| Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender | 2608 Progress Rd | Baton Rouge | Email Us | 225-366-7277 |
| Pound Puppy Paradise | 2531 Chantulane | Denhamn Springs | Email Us | 225-791-8175 |
| Project Pit Rescue | P.O. Box 77906 | Baton Rouge | Email Us | 985-445-5715 |
| Puppy Power Rescue, Inc. | 110 East X Street | Belle Chasse | Email Us | 504-460-7562 |
| Raven Woods Animal Sanctuary | 66239 Highway 1058 | Roseland | N/A | 985-474-4900 |
| Raven Woods Animal Sanctuary | P.O. Box 881 | Roseland | Email Us | 601-831-0779 |
| Red Stick German Shepherd Rescue | P.O. Box 80224 | Baton Rouge | Email Us | |
| Rescue Angels | 5541 Fisher Street | Lafitte | Email Us | 504-905-7227 |
| Rescue Me Animal Welfare | Baton Rouge | Email Us | ||
| River Region Animal Rescue | 176 West Airline Highway-Unit 67, Building #3 | Kenner | Email Us | 504-315-0926 |
| Riverlands SPCA | P.O. Box 223 | La Place | Email Us | 985-652-7722 |
| Rockers Rescue | Greenwood | Email Us | ||
| Rolling River Ranch and Rescue | Waggaman | Email Us | ||
| Russell Rescue of SE Louisiana | Ponchatoula | Email Us | 985-634-4636 | |
| S.O.S. Rescue (Save Our Strays Rescue) | P.O. Box 267 | Plaquemine | Email Us | |
| SAINTS SPCA | 39267 Keaghey Rd | Ponchatoula | Email Us | 985-415-5583 |
| Save-An-Angel | P.O. Box 2147 | Metairie | Email Us | |
| Save-An-Angel | PO Box 6142 | Metairie | N/A | 504-265-8275 |
| Saving Paws of Caldwell | 6365 Hwy 165 | Columbia | Email Us | 855-599-7297 |
| Schnauzer Rescue of Louisiana | Walker | Email Us | ||
| Scruffy Mutt Rescue | New Orleans | Email Us | ||
| Second Chance Paws | P.O. Box 1224 | Crowley | Email Us | |
| Semper South Dog Rescue | Metairie | Email Us | ||
| Shelter Animal Allies of Louisiana | Baton Rouge | Email Us | ||
| Sheltie Rescue of Louisiana | Pearl River | Email Us | 985-863-5845 | |
| Sherwood South Animal Hospital | 3803 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd | Baton Rouge | Email Us | 225-293-6440 |
| Slidell Animal Shelter – Animal Assistance of Slidell | 2700 Terrace Ave | Slidell | Email Us | 985-646-4267 |
| Small Animal Rescue | 7701 Impson Drive | Denham Springs | Email Us | 225-664-9974 |
| Solo Rottweiler Rescue | P.O. Box 2351 | Marrero | Email Us | |
| Southern Animal Foundation | P.O. Box 4164 | New Orleans | Email Us | 504-671-8235 |
| Southern Belle Dog Rescue | Gonzales | Email Us | ||
| Southwest Louisiana Large Breed Rescue | P.O. Box 12765 | Lake Charles | Email Us | 337-855-9838 |
| SpayMart, Inc. | P.O. Box 6493 | Metairie | N/A | 601-749-0268 |
| SpayMart, Inc. | PO Box 6493 | Metairie | Email Us | 504-454-8200 |
| SPCA of Livingston | P.O. Box 500 | Walker | Email Us | 225-788-6940 |
| St Charles Parish Animal Shelter | 921 Rue La Cannes Drive | Luling | Email Us | 985-783-5010 |
| St. Bernard Parish Animal Control Center | 5455 E. Judge Perez Dr. | Violet | N/A | 504-278-1534 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish Animal Shelter | 488 W. 2nd St. | Laplace | Email Us | 985-651-7387 |
| St. Landry Parish Animal Control | 255 Hanger Rd | Opelousas | Email Us | 337-948-6184 |
| St. Martin Humane Society | P.O. Box 64 | Breaux Bridge | Email Us | 337-356-1323 |
| St. Martin Parish Animal Control | 1004 Industrial Park Road | St. Martinville | Email Us | 337-394-1220 |
| St. Tammany Animal Resource Team | P.O. Box 1186 | Madisonville | Email Us | 985-727-7827 |
| St. Tammany Humane Society | 20384 Harrison Ave. | Covington | Email Us | 985-892-7387 |
| St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services | 31078 Highway 36 | Lacombe | Email Us | 985-809-0183 |
| Starlight Animal Sanctuary | P.O. Box 722 | Simmesport | Email Us | 318-481-9021 |
| Support Alliance for Stray Animals | Kenner | Email Us | ||
| Swampy Paws Canine Rescue | Killian, Louisiana | Killian | Email Us | 225-772-8836 |
| Take A Chance Animal Rescue | Metairie | Email Us | ||
| Tangi Adopt A Rescue | Kentwood | Email Us | 985-748-7037 | |
| Tangi Humane Society | 46219 River Rd | Hammond | Email Us | 985-419-9900 |
| Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control | 15487 Club Deluxe Rd. | Hammond | Email Us | 985-543-0215 ext 504 |
| Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control | 15487 Club Deluxe Road | Hammond | N/A | 985-543-0215 |
| Terrebonne Parish Animal Shelter | 131 Plant Road, P.O. Box 2768 | Houma | Email Us | 985-873-6709 |
| The Cajun Animal Aide | P.O. Box 1300 | Breaux Bridge | Email Us | 337-332-4760 |
| The Delta Humane Society of Louisiana | Rayville | Email Us | ||
| The Loveabulls Project | Baton Rouge | Email Us | 225-366-8504 | |
| The Pit Stop Rescue | P.O. Box 80045 | Baton Rouge | Email Us | 225-612-6512 |
| The Sula Foundation | P.O. Box 3780 | New Orleans | Email Us | |
| Treasured Pals Small Spaniel Rescue | New Iberia | Email Us | ||
| Union Humane Society | Farmerville | Email Us | ||
| Union Humane Society | 777 Turnage Loop | Farmerville | Email Us | 318-292-4103 |
| Used Dogs | P.O. Box 741163 | New Orleans | Email Us | |
| Vernon Parish Animal Shelter | 272 J. L. OBanion Road , P.O. Box 1548 | Leesville | N/A | 337-392-9613 |
| Vet Adoptions | P.O. Box 2017 | Metairie | Email Us | |
| Vet Adoptions | P.O. Box 2017 | Metairie | Email Us | |
| Waggin Tails Ranch LA | 1096 Mosswood Dr | Choudrant | Email Us | 318-265-1174 |
| WAIF | 637 Marigny | New Orleans | Email Us | 504-495-2497 |
| Walker Animal Control Shelter | 13740 Ball Park Rd | Walker | Email Us | 225-791-3482 |
| We Stand Bayou Animal Rescue | Thibodaux | Email Us | 985-688-5297 | |
| West Baton Rouge Parish Animal Control | P.O. Box 757 | Port Allen | Email Us | 225-336-2428 |
| West Feliciana Animal Humane Society NEW! | St. Francisville | Email Us | 814-880-2687 | |
| West Feliciana Parish Humane Society | 12265 La Hwy 965 | St. Francisville | Email Us | 225-784-1553 |
| Wiggles Rescue | 1341 Saint Roch Ave | New Orleans | Email Us | 504-975-3923 |
| Wild Cat Foundation | 1640 North Bertrand Drive | Lafayette | Email Us | 337-266-6085 |
| Yelp! Baton Rouge | 3205 Lanier Dr. | Baton Rouge | Email Us | 225-485-9200 |
| Yorkie Haven Rescue, Inc. | Baton Rouge | Email Us | ||
| Yorkie Haven Rescue, Inc. | Baton Rouge | Email Us | ||
| Zeus’ Rescues | 4601 Freret Street | New Orleans | Email Us | 504-304-4718 |