+ Pet food pantry

Click here to access our Pet Food Pantry.

+ Local Vet Care Options

East Baton Rouge Parish has many wonderful vet clinics able to assist you with your pet. Cost of veterinary services varies depending on clinics. Please look through this list of veterinarians in the area.

+ Pet Behavior Help

If you are experiencing behavior issues with your pet and are unsure of what to do, please click here to look through our pet behavior resources. Our pet behavior library consists of many commonly seen issues dog and cat owners face.

+ Rehoming Assistance

If you feel that you are out of options and finding a new home is best for your pet, we encourage you to try safely rehoming your pet on your own rather than surrendering to our facility first. We’re here to help! Please click here to access our free rehoming guide and tips!

+ Surrendering an Owned Pet

If you have exhausted all your options and feel that you must surrender your pet, please contact our Admissions Department to discuss your options. Pets are taken by appointment only. Click here for more information.

Our team receives a high volume of requests daily. We appreciate your patience. Calls and emails are returned in the order they were received. Thank you!

+ Find a Safe Haven for Pets with Owners Experiencing Domestic Violence

Safe havens are sheltering services available in an area that assist individuals experiencing domestic violence with placing their companion animals out of harm's way so that they may seek safety for themselves as well as their animals. The safe havens directory was established by the Animal Welfare Institute in 2011 to help people find these facilities. Click here to find one near you.

+ Spay/Neuter

Spay Baton Rouge offers low-cost spay and neuter services to qualified pet owners. Capital Area Animal Welfare Society also offers several community assistance programs to fulfill their mission of promoting spay and neuter at all times.

If you’d like to surrender a litter of puppies to CAA and want the mother spayed, call 225-408-5360 or make an appointment.

+ Pet Friendly Housing in Baton Rouge

Check out our list of pet-friendly apartments in the Baton Rouge area!

+ Local Boarding/Day Care Facilities

There are numerous boarding facilities, day care facilities, and dog walkers in Baton Rouge and the surrounding area who are very knowledgeable, professional, and great assets for pet parents! These facilities/companies can help pet parents who might need temporary housing for their animal or feel like their pet needs extra attention. These options in Baton Rouge include, but are not limited to:

• Rover allows you to book trusted sitters and dog walkers who'll treat your pets like family.
• The Wag! app provides many different services all at the touch of your fingertips.
• Petz Plaza offers boarding, grooming and day care for your pet. Their daycare service in Baton Rouge is recommended for the active, energetic dog who craves affection and the companionship when you are not able to give them the attention they deserve.
• Camp Bow Wow is a premier doggy day care and boarding service with two locations in the Baton Rouge area.
• Dogtopia offers daycare, boarding and even spa services for your pet.
• Petsuites on Perkins road provides boarding, daycare, grooming and training for your pet.
• Lend A Paw gives a helping hand to pet parents who have adopted from a shelter. Specializing in pets with anxiety and fear-based issues, they provide in-home care to minimize stress on your furry friend.

+ Lost/Found Pet Assistance

Check out our Lost and Found page for more resources.

+ Help with Found Kittens

Information coming soon.