The Humane Society of Louisiana

Photos of some of our adoptable pets can be viewed at the PETFINDER website.

We love to match homeless pets with their perfect people! Making lifelong adoption connections has become more challenging, however, since our sanctuary in New Orleans was destroyed.

Luckily, thanks to the kindness of volunteers and donors nationwide, we have successfully been able to rehome more than 2000 pets in recent months. But the challenges continue! We are still working to care for and adopt hundreds of animals in need, as local families and communities work to rebuild our area. There are also hundreds of homeless, at-risk pets still housed in and around New Orleans. They urgently need to be adopted, particularly since we are always at risk of another storm, during hurricane season.

We'd Be Happy to Interview You About Adopting a Katrina pet. Please Just Fill Out One Of the Adoption Surveys, below.

CAT ADOPTION SURVEY

DOG ADOPTION SURVEY

Many of our pets, who are currently available for adoption, were rescued or evacuated from the New Orleans area, during the early days following the hurricane. Now, they desperately need love and attention and to join caring families. We are also working closely with small community shelters in the parishes and communities outside New Orleans, where changing demographics have led to increased animal intakes. These facilities were already overwhelmed before the disaster, and they urgently need outside help to avoid euthanizing pets.

To respond to the overwhelming need in our area, the Humane Society of Louisiana has established a satellite adoption center in Maine, and throughout 2006, we will continue to make regular transports of dogs and puppies to the East Coast. (In this northern community, adoptable dogs and puppies are not euthanized for lack of space, so our animals never compete with other homeless pets in need of families.) Please check back in the coming weeks for more details!

On a case by case basis, we also make adoption and transport arrangements for other out of state pet placements.

Fill out an online VOLUNTEER SURVEY, if you'd like to get involved.

Selected Adoption Policies

Our standard adoption fee is $85, which includes current shots, pet sterilization and microchipping. All animals are spayed or neutered prior to release. In some cases, two canine or feline friends or siblings will be adopted for the price of one. Regular volunteers are not charged fees for adoption.

To start the process, a potential adopter will be interviewed and fill out an adoption questionairre, not necessarily in that order. Next, an adoption counselor will strive to ensure that a great match is made, based on the pet's history and behavior, as well as on the adopter's lifestyle and preferences. Once an adoption is approved, the home visit is completed, the contract is signed, the fee is collected, and arrangements are made to transfer or deliver the pet.

Even if you personally visit one of our facilities, please note that the adoption process may take up to 24 hours or more, in some instances. We do not have a staff veterinarian, so we must sometimes schedule an exit exam and/or sterilization for an animal, before he or she leaves our custody.

As a service to adopters, and to help ensure the health and safety of our adopted animals, home visits and yard checks are always completed prior to the transfer of any pets. Our volunteers are trained to point out any potential risks to your new cat, dog or other creature, which you may not have considered.

In the event that an adoption does not work out, for whatever reason, our contract specifies that an animal must be returned to our agency.

If you live in a community where we operate an active chapter, please contact your local representative directly, to learn more about available pets for adoption.

PLEASE NOTE:

As much as we would love to help every animal in need of a home, the Humane Society of Louisiana does not operate a publicly funded animal shelter. As such, we are sadly unable to accept homeless pets from the public on demand. If you would like to speak to us about other options, we'll be happy to help you in whatever way we can.

As a licensed private detective agency, we work with law enforcement and humane agencies, to take custody of animals seized in criminal cases of abuse. Depending on the availability of space and foster homes, we also accept homeless animals directly from public and private animal shelters and from rescue groups.

Additionally, to ensure the health and safety of our animal residents, no new cat or dog can be admitted to our program, without first being quarantined and examined by an outside veterinary clinic.

If you must relinquish a cat or dog immediately, please contact your local animal shelter directly. Alternatively, if you can temporarily act as a foster home, we will do all we can to help you place the pet. Please contact us for assistance, if you feel there's any way we can help.

CAT ADOPTION SURVEY
First Name:
Last Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
Emai Address:
ABOUT THE CAT(S) YOU ARE SEEKING: If you are seeking a specific pet from our agency, please tell us his or her name and why you would like to adopt him or her:
If you don't have a specific animal in mind, please tell us about the type of cat who might interest you, so we can recommend a perfect match:
I prefer: a male a female no preference
I prefer: a kitten a young adult adult senior no preference
Will this cat be declawed? yes no no, but I'd prefer an already declawed cat
This cat will live: indoors outdoors indoors and outdoors
In terms of cat's breed or appearance, I would prefer a cat of this description:
I prefer a cat with an energy, activity and/or attentiveness level of this description. Please check all that apply: very playful and high energy mellow, laid back and easy going very affectionate, expressive and responsive aloof and independent most in need of a home
ABOUT ME AND MY HOUSEHOLD
Do you currently live with pets? yes no
If yes, please describe them. Include details about their species, breed, age and temperment. Also let us know if they are spayed and/or neutered or microchipped. If you have one, please provide your veterinarian's name and contact information. If you have had pets in the past, please tell us about them. Include details about their species, breed, whether or not they were spayed and or neutered and/or microchipped. Also, please let us know if they passed away, if they were lost or something happened to them, or if they are living with someone else at present. Do you own or rent your place of residence? Own Rent If you rent, please provide your landlord's contact name and information, if we can contact him or her: Tell us about your family or household. Please include details such as the names and ages of your family membes or housemates, as well as their relationships to you. Is everyone in agreement to adopt a pet, as described above? Yes No I would best describe my home as a: Trailer Apt/Condo Small House Large House I would best describe the noise and activity level in my household as follows: Low Medium High In terms of housekeeping, I would best describe my household as: Cozy/Lived In Neat and tidy Immaculate If there are any pet behaviors that you or any of your household members will not tolerate, please describe them. If a new household member arrived at your residence, and that person feared, disliked or was allergic to this pet, what would you do? If your pet became lost, what would you do to find him or her? What will you do with your pet, if you are forced to evacuate, as the result of a hurricane or other natural disaster? If this is an out of state adoption, please indicate the manner in which you would prefer to take custody of the pet: Sponsor the cost of my pet's air transportation Travel to Louisiana to pick up my pet Accept custody of the pet, when he or she is delivered by the HumaneSociety of Louisiana or cooperating local shelter If you could not continue to keep this pet for any reason, would you agree to return him or her to us, even if the pet is located in another state at that time? Yes No Are you agreeable a pre-adoption home visit at your residence, before you take custody of this pet. Yes No If you would like our Adoption Counselor to speak with you about any of the following topics, please indicate them: What to feed my cat and how often Introducing your new cat to your other pets Introducing your new cat to other family members Boarding or other care options for your cat, when you are out of town Litter box training Bad habits, such as spraying, counter jumping, scratching furniture, etc. Is there anything else you would like to discuss with us concerning this adoption? Thank you SO much for taking the time to complete this survey!! An Adoption Counselor will be in touch with you soon. We'll do our best to match you with the perfect cat, who best suits your lifestyle and would thrive in your household.

DOG ADOPTION SURVEY
First Name:
Last Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
Emai Address:
ABOUT THE DOG(S) YOU ARE SEEKING: If you are seeking a specific pet from our agency, please tell us his or her name and why you would like to adopt him or her:
If you don't have a specific animal in mind, please tell us about the type of dog who might interest you, so we can recommend a perfect match:
I prefer: a male a female no preference
I prefer: a puppy a young adult adult senior no preference
Of course, they're adorable. But, if you are interested in a puppy, will you happily work to train your new addition, even when he or she exhibits typical puppy behaviors, such as: urinating on and soilling the floor or carpet chewing up shoes, toys and furniture digging in the yard barking and yowling through the night jumping up and scratching your doors, other people and pets incessantly nipping your fingers and ankles, when teething Still think you can take it? yes no
This dog will live: primarily indoors, with outdoor exercise outdoors as a yard dog
In terms of dog's breed or appearance, I would prefer a dog of this description:
I prefer a dog with an energy, activity and/or attentiveness level of this description. Please check all that apply: very playful and high energy laid back and easy going smart, well trained and/or able to learn commands very affectionate, expressive and responsive protective of the household most in need of a home
Please check all that apply. I want to adopt this dog: primarily as a pal and companion to provide security and help protect my family to primarily serve as a guard dog to accompany on fishing and hunting trips to teach my child or children responsibility as a gift for a loved one or someone special Please check all that apply. My dog will: never ride in my vehicle occasionally ride in my vehicle accompany me on trips to the park or store enjoy riding in the back of my truck sometimes be left unattended in the vehicle when I run errands Please check all that apply. My dog will get his or her exercise: in my yard on regular short walks on a long daily walk at the local dog park when my son or daughter walks him or her Is there anything else you'd like to tell us about the sort of dog you'd like to adopt?
ABOUT ME AND MY HOUSEHOLD
Do you currently live with pets? yes no
If yes, please describe them. Include details about their species, breed, age and temperment. Also let us know if they are spayed and/or neutered or microchipped. If you have one, please provide your veterinarian's name and contact information. If you have had pets in the past, please tell us about them. Include details about their species, breed, whether or not they were spayed and or neutered and/or microchipped. Also, please let us know if they passed away, if they were lost or something happened to them, or if they are living with someone else at present. Do you own or rent your place of residence? Own Rent If you rent, please provide your landlord's contact name and information, if we can contact him or her: Tell us about your family or household. Please include details such as the names and ages of your family membes or housemates, as well as their relationships to you. Is everyone in agreement to adopt a dog as described above? Yes No I would best describe my home as a: Trailer Apt/Condo Small House Large House I would best describe the noise and activity level in my household as follows: Low Medium High In terms of housekeeping, I would best describe my household as: Cozy/Lived In Neat and tidy Immaculate If there are any pet behaviors that you or any of your household members will not tolerate, please describe them. If a new household member arrived at your residence, and that person feared, disliked or was allergic to this pet, what would you do? If your pet became lost, what would you do to find him or her? What will you do with your pet, if you are forced to evacuate, as the result of a hurricane or other natural disaster? If this is an out of state adoption, please indicate the manner in which you would prefer to take custody of the pet: Sponsor the cost of my pet's air transportation Travel to Louisiana to pick up my pet Accept custody of the pet, when he or she is delivered by the HumaneSociety of Louisiana or cooperating local shelter If you could not continue to keep this pet for any reason, would you agree to return him or her to us, even if the pet is located in another state at that time? Yes No Are you agreeable a pre-adoption home visit at your residence, before you take custody of this pet. Yes No If you would like our Adoption Counselor to speak with you about any of the following topics, please indicate them: What to feed my dog and how often Introducing your new dog to your other pets Introducing your new dog to other family members Boarding or other care options for your dog, when you are out of town Obedience training Bad habits, such as jumping up, counter surfing, scratching furniture, etc. Is there anything else you would like to discuss with us concerning this adoption? Thank you SO much for taking the time to complete this survey!! An Adoption Counselor will be in touch with you soon. We'll do our best to match you with the perfect dog, who best suits your lifestyle and would thrive in your household.