Louisiana SPCA

Launched in 1924, the Louisiana SPCA Community Clinic has grown far beyond our wildest imagination. What originally started off as a very small endeavor, has now grown into an 8,000 square foot state-of-the-art veterinary clinic. With 5 exam rooms, 2 surgical suites, a dedicated heartworm treatment wing, on-site pharmacy and so much more, the new Community Clinic is able to service even more pets in the Greater New Orleans community. While our mission is still rooted in spay/neuter, our services are always expanding and we’re proud to offer discounted services to pet parents regardless of what parish they live in.

Youth humane education reinforces character development skills such as kindness, compassion, empathy and responsibility. From caring for the family pet to taking action to prevent animal suffering, students become active participants in helping animals and others at an early age. Enhancing a student's understanding that animals are living, feeling beings to be treated with respect and compassion is a very important lesson in empathy and respect for others.

The most humane and effective way to control feral cat populations is TNR, or Trap, Neuter, Return. Because TNR is less expensive than removing and euthanizing feral cats, TNR saves taxpayers money while saving cats' lives at the same time.

Losing a pet is a terrifying experience that we hope you never find yourself in. However, if you do get separated from your pet, the Louisiana SPCA can guide you through the steps you should take to reunite with your pet.

Just like other members of your household, emergency planning for your pets requires supplies and advance preparation. Pets are members of the family and should be included in disaster preparations.

There is an immediate opportunity to save more lives through transports. Due to the high animal overpopulation in our region, the Louisiana SPCA transports animals across the country for adoption. We work with reputable shelters and match them with cats and dogs that will be adopted by residents in their community.

The Louisiana SPCA offers 4 types of foster programs: Fast Track provides adoptable dogs a unique opportunity to meet potential adopters in the community. Kitten Krewe cares for kittens until they are at least 2 lbs so they can be spayed/neutered and placed for adoption. Transport fostering is needed to care for our animals going on transport to free up space for other adoptables. Medical or social fostering is for animals that require socialization or medical treatments before being available for adoption.

Each legislative session the Louisiana SPCA Government Relations committee works with state representatives to draft and support animal-related legislation.

As part of our mission, the Louisiana SPCA provides animal control and rescue services for Orleans Parish including food, housing and medical care for stray animals picked up by our Humane Law Officers or pets surrendered by their owners.

As the only contracted organization that provides animal control and rescue services for Orleans Parish, a Louisiana SPCA dispatch officer is avaialble 24-hours a day and will activate our on-call Humane Officers to respond to calls for animals in distress.

As part of our mission, the Louisiana SPCA combats animal cruelty through a variety of diverse programs and services including humane education and New Orleans Humane Law & Rescue. The Louisiana SPCA is the only contracted organization that provides animal control and rescue services for Orleans Parish.

As the only contracted organization that provides animal control and rescue services for Orleans Parish, our Humane Law Officers are responsible for enforcing New Orleans laws and ordinances related to animal cruelty.

As the only contracted organization that provides animal control and rescue services for Orleans Parish, the Louisiana SPCA Humane Law Officers respond to emergency calls for injured animals including after hours