Disclaimer: AWK News is an independent informational directory and is not sponsored by, affiliated with or endorsed by the organizations listed below unless specifically stated otherwise. Please contact each organization before transporting or surrendering an animal. Intake policies, current services, hours, licensing and available space can change. Wildlife rehabilitators may also be permitted to accept only certain species.
Louisiana SPCA — New Orleans
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
1700 Mardi Gras Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70114
Phone
504-368-5191
Email
info@laspca.org
County
Orleans Parish
Website
Home – Louisiana SPCA
Emergency Hotline
Yes – 24/7
Animals Helped
Dogs
Cats
Puppies
Kittens
Stray companion animals
Abused and neglected companion animals
Services Provided
Animal rescue
Sheltering
Adoptions
Foster care
Humane law enforcement
Cruelty response
Community veterinary care
Spay and neuter services
Pet assistance programs
Disaster response
About
The Louisiana SPCA provides sheltering, rescue, adoption, veterinary and humane-law-enforcement services throughout the Greater New Orleans area.
Last Verified
September 21, 2026
Villalobos Rescue Center — Napoleonville
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
5541 Highway 1
Napoleonville, LA 70390
Phone
504-229-4229
Email
No public general email
County
Assumption Parish
Website
Home – Villalobos Rescue Center
Emergency Hotline
No
Animals Helped
Pit bulls
Pit bull mixes
Other dog breeds
Special-needs dogs
Hard-to-place dogs
Services Provided
Dog rescue
Rehabilitation
Adoptions
Medical care
Long-term sanctuary care
Volunteer programs
Animal sponsorship
About
Villalobos Rescue Center, known from Pit Bulls & Parolees, remains active in Louisiana. The organization formerly operated in New Orleans and now operates its Louisiana rescue facility in Napoleonville.
Last Verified
September 21, 2026
Acadiana Animal Aid — Carencro
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
142 Le Medicin Rd.
Carencro, LA 70520
Phone
337-896-1553
Email
No public general email
County
Lafayette Parish
Website
Home – Acadiana Animal Aid
Emergency Hotline
No
Animals Helped
Dogs
Cats
Puppies
Kittens
At-risk shelter animals
Sick and injured companion animals
Services Provided
Animal rescue
Sheltering
Adoptions
Foster care
Veterinary care
Animal transport
Spay and neuter services
Rehoming assistance
About
Acadiana Animal Aid is a no-kill rescue organization serving dogs and cats in south Louisiana. It also works with overcrowded shelters to move animals into foster and adoptive homes.
Last Verified
September 21, 2026
Acadiana Wildlife Education & Rehabilitation — Youngsville
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Yes
Address
No public street address
Youngsville, LA
Phone
337-288-5146
County
Lafayette Parish
Website
Acadiana Wildlife Education & Rehabilitation | Nonprofit | Louisiana
Emergency Hotline
No
Animals Helped
Raptors
Reptiles
Birds
Other injured and orphaned native wildlife
Services Provided
Wildlife rescue
Wildlife rehabilitation
Medical care
Orphan care
Release preparation
Wildlife transport coordination
Public education
Care for some non-releasable wildlife
About
Acadiana Wildlife Education & Rehabilitation provides care for injured and orphaned native Louisiana wildlife, with significant experience rehabilitating birds and raptors.
Last Verified
September 21, 2026
Companion Animal Alliance — Baton Rouge
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
2550 Gourrier Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
Phone
225-408-5360
Email
inquiries@caabr.org
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
Website
Companion Animal Alliance
Emergency Hotline
No
Animals Helped
Dogs
Cats
Rabbits
Guinea pigs
Other domestic pets
Stray animals
Abandoned animals
Services Provided
Open-intake sheltering
Adoptions
Foster care
Pet reunification
Rescue partnerships
Community cat programs
Pet retention assistance
Animal transport
Community outreach
About
Companion Animal Alliance operates the municipal animal shelter for East Baton Rouge Parish and cares for dogs, cats and a variety of other domestic animals entering the parish shelter system.
Last Verified
September 21, 2026
Big Sky CARES — Folsom
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
82060 Highway 25
Folsom, LA 70437
Phone
985-796-4494
Email
No public email
County
St. Tammany Parish
Website
Big Sky CARES | Folsom, LA | Animal Welfare Organization, Community Clinic and Hospital
Emergency Hotline
Business Hours Only
Animals Helped
Dogs
Cats
Community cats
Abandoned companion animals
Sick and injured companion animals
Services Provided
Animal rescue
Adoptions
Foster care
Veterinary care
Spay and neuter services
Community cat TNR
Pet rehoming assistance
Community education
About
Big Sky CARES provides rescue, adoption and veterinary services for companion animals. Its programs also include community-cat management and assistance designed to keep pets out of shelters.
Last Verified
September 21, 2026
Animal Rescue New Orleans — Elmwood
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
160 Brookhollow Esplanade
Elmwood, LA 70123
Phone
504-301-8857
Email
info@animalrescueneworleans.org
County
Jefferson Parish
Website
Animal Rescue New Orleans – Animal Rescue New Orleans
Emergency Hotline
No
Animals Helped
Dogs
Cats
Puppies
Kittens
Senior animals
Sick animals
Injured animals
Special-needs companion animals
Services Provided
Animal rescue
Sheltering
Adoptions
Foster care
Medical care
Spay and neuter services
Pet retention assistance
Community outreach
About
Animal Rescue New Orleans, commonly known as ARNO, is a no-kill companion-animal rescue serving homeless, abandoned, injured and special-needs animals in the Greater New Orleans area.
Last Verified
September 21, 2026
Geaux Wild Rehab — Hammond
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Yes
Address
No public street address
Hammond, LA
Phone
504-491-8036
Email
No public email
County
Tangipahoa Parish
Website
Geaux Wild Rehab | Louisiana Wildlife Rehabilitation
Emergency Hotline
No
Animals Helped
Opossums
Squirrels
Rabbits
Raccoons
Foxes
Coyotes
Bobcats
Beavers
Otters
Skunks
Other native Louisiana mammals
Services Provided
Wildlife rescue
Wildlife rehabilitation
Orphan care
Injury rehabilitation
Release preparation
Wildlife guidance
Public education
About
Geaux Wild Rehab is a nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation organization based in Hammond that specializes in injured and orphaned native Louisiana mammals.
Last Verified
September 21, 2026
Humane Society of Louisiana — New Orleans
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
P.O. Box 740321
New Orleans, LA 70174
Phone
888-648-6263
Email
info@humanela.org
County
Orleans Parish / Statewide
Website
Humane Society of Louisiana
Emergency Hotline
No
Animals Helped
Dogs
Cats
Horses
Farm animals
Abused animals
Neglected animals
Abandoned animals
Animals involved in cruelty cases
Services Provided
Animal rescue
Cruelty prevention
Cruelty investigation assistance
Foster care
Adoptions
Animal transport
Spay and neuter assistance
Disaster response
Shelter support
Statewide animal welfare programs
About
The Humane Society of Louisiana works statewide to assist companion animals, horses, farm animals and animals affected by cruelty, neglect and abandonment.
Last Verified
September 21, 2026