Louisiana SPCA

Brought my adopted adult mutt to the 4 week Basic Manners class with Hollie at Jefferson Feed. The instructor was very nice, always with a positive attitude, and very helpful!
Each week we practiced the commands in class, then went home with a homework assignment.
Lots of improvement in my dogs behavior and the instructions were easy to follow and practice!

This is an awesome place to find your forever four-​legged friend! The cats and dogs are so socialized that they are ready to move into your home and become a part of your family right away!

Excellent facility where the strays and abandoned pets are cared for by Veterinarians and skilled staff and volunteers. If you are looking for a pet this is the place to go. The adoption center is beautiful and the pets are waiting to greet you!

We adopted our newest family member, Jaques from Louisiana SPCA. The facility is beautiful, the animals are well cared for and the staff was knowledgable and helpful in helping us get the right dog for our family. Wellness visits and training classes are a huge plus.

This is one big facility. I must say. I lost my dog and found him there up for adoption but he was A-​Okay… I just had to adopt him over. The staff was very nice and our dog was very happy to see us. We found out a lot of information about the SPCA. Like there’s a wellness center that takes care of all the animals needs and you can purchase Animal shots, or to simply see the Vet. It’s all right there. Volunteers are welcome. Summer camp for kids of all ages. But don’t forget once you adopt a pet you have to leave the facility with a collar and leash. There’s lots of cats, dog, and rabbits to choose from. So make the right decision. Oh yeah!!! Did you know they do school field trips and community service projects were the school kids collect blankets and sheets for the animals to stay warm for the winter months! Awesome Right!

Vicky called me today at work to harass me about buying a tag for my 18-​year-​old dog, who can no longer take vaccinations because of an allergic reaction to the last dose he had (and no 18-​year-​old dog needs vaccinations anyway). First, the SPCA sent me a written notice that I was «not in compliance with city licensing requirements», even though the vet told them the dog’s age before they sent the notice. I responded to their request in writing, stating why my dog could no longer be vaccinated.
Then someone called my veterinarian (MSAH in Jefferson Parish) to «verify» my story (there must not be much to do around there), and requested a written verification of my story from them. Then they spent MORE time, actually CALLING to harass me AT WORK to let me know that I am still not in compliance (because I have to buy a tag for him, even though he is never outside my residence except when being walked once a day on a leash).
How exactly does this practice align with the mission (from the SPCA website) stating that «The ordinances were revised to promote responsible pet ownership, address public safety and health issues, and promote the humane care of animals. Very few ordinance changes generate any funds for animal control.»? Who sets the priorities at this place? Couldn’t this whole thing be better handled in an email? Or a letter, at least?
As a former animal shelter volunteer and animal rights activist, I notice that there are PLENTY of stray and owned animals who have never been vaccinated roaming the streets of New Orleans, and plenty more intact animals that aren’t fixed, as I have picked up strays in the past and taken them to the SPCA, and also regularly share adoptive pet posts, to help get their animals adopted, because I know how difficult it is for shelters to get animals adopted and reduce euthanizations. I have also fostered through Jefferson SPCA.
However, the Louisiana SPCA thinks it is a great use of their time to harass me for my 18-​year-​old shelter rescue dog that has always been current on shots in the past, that I haven’t bought a tag for since he stopped shots (because I have never been out of compliance before with any other dog, because I never had a dog live this long).
As a taxpayer, I don’t think this is the best use of my tax dollars, since this is an animal shelter that is funded with public money. As a former shelter volunteer and failed foster, it seems that there are too many people with not enough to do at the Louisiana SPCA. Maybe the people making the rules here should look to the Jefferson Parish animal shelter for some guidance on how to better prioritize how they spend their time. The animals really need more from them than this nonsense, which was a complete waste of precious time – a luxury most of the animals in their care cannot afford.

Went to this «bark in the park?» At this elaborate new Art Deco building in city park. I guess when you’re related to a politician you can get all kinds of stuff done. There was a band. I got some emergency whistles that could call a play dead in the superdome, had incredible BBQ BRISKET, chicken, cole slaw on Hawaiian bread. Good looking girls with dorky guys. And broke back mountain everywhere you looked. I wanted to bid on the 12 months of trifexis for my weiner dogs (don’t laugh-​they were bred to hunt badgers.) On animal planet they have a badger that bites the nads on a lion, and the lion runs off. If anybody can get trifexis at a low cost lemme know.
$$$CASH$$$. The auction was to close at 10, but got pushed up to 9:30 somehow. That made me 10 minutes late & $ 10 short. It’s easier to buy smoke! You can sell the trifexis out the back door… (You know your DVM boss has $ 1,000,000.00 in the bank while you get $ 10/​hr. Make some green!!!

Extremely clean facility, the animals were comfortable and well-​socialized. Staff was attentive and not simply going through the motions, they really care about the animals. For a handful of wadded-​up dollar bills, I now have Frisco, a clever border collie/​lab mix. He came to me knowing basic commands such as sit, stay, lay down, taught to him by the staff. Later he taught himself how to open doors and gates. He curses a lot, mostly at squirrels, but the bad language is something he picked up from me, not the SPCA folks.
My one and only complaint is that nobody answers the phone at their clinic, and the time they give you to leave a message is barely sufficient for you to gasp out your name and phone number allatonceinabigrush. Apparently calling you back is something they are too busy to do — and I get it, they have their hands full.

I adopted a dog and a cat from the Louisiana SPCA and they have truly been a blessing to our family. Their staff truly cares about making a forever match. I continue to bring them to the community clinic for their wellness appointments and love the staff. This is a wonderful place to find your next family member!

If someone over at the community clinic would answer the phone, I could make an appointment to get my dog neutered and a microchip.

This post is just a warning about the birthday parties that the SPCA advertises on its website:
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We had paid $ 300+ for it and were expecting one thing, but got another entirely. For most people, the idea of a «puppy party» probably brings to mind a roomful or swarm of puppies, all running around freely for you to play with. This is NOT what the SPCA does: at most, there were about 4 animals in the room at any given time. It is mostly the staff bringing in one animal at a time, with 20-​odd people standing around just looking at it – but most people don’t get to touch or play with the animals most of the time since there are so few compared to the number of guests. All the staring actually gets to be a bit awkward.
I asked them multiple times to do what they could to increase the number of animals in the room (puppies/​kittens below a certain age need to be kept separate from non-​littermates, but you can accomplish that just by setting up different pens inside the room with a portable gate), but they seemed very reluctant to accommodate. Overall it’s not a terrible experience if you just want to hold a couple of puppies/​kittens, but it’s a bad idea for any group bigger than about 5 I think, and there are probably better events you could buy for $ 300+.

I got my kitten fixed here and they gave her shots, including a rabies shot, and a basic exam of some kind. When I brought her back for her booster shots, they gave her a SECOND rabies shot. This week I reviewed the invoices and discovered this error. I’m no doctor, but I would think that could be a dangerous mistake to make, and there’s really no excuse for it. I haven’t had a chance to go back to talk to them about this, but I’m interested to hear what they have to say.

Love the LA SPCA. We went down last weekend with the hopes of picking up a doggie and walked out soon after walking one on a leash. The website they have is helpful and informative. The pictures and descriptions of the adoptable dogs was very similar to what we experienced when went down there.
You can ask to have the dogs let out and put into a one-​on-​one area where you can interact with them a bit more than «through the bars» of their kennels. All I have to say is: if you like a pup — then stay nearby. One of the two dogs we looked at (and the one we decided against because of his young age) was gone just after we put him back. Another cutie got scooped up as we were in the process of trying to find someone to help us adopt ours. It was wonderful to see them getting new families and how excited they were!
Everyone at the SPCA made the adopt easy. Bonuses: he had one round of DHPP, bordetella, & rabies vaccinations + one negative heartworm test + had already been neutered and microchipped by them! Another bonus is that they gift 1 year of microchip pet finder service. We were also able to get a low cost leash and collar (necessary to leave the premises). They didn’t give us a hard time when we didn’t have either of those items. It must happen a lot since there were a few other people doing the same thing. They also have an online store where many things are low cost as well.
Life with Justin (soon renamed Genki) has been wonderful! His behavior has been close to that described by his vet evaluation. I had been wanting a dog for many years and am so happy that we finally were able to stop in. He was in the first kennel and the first to run up to us to say hi. Wonderful crew over at LA SPCA and wonderful experience all around. We’ll probably use their very affordable obedience training classes in the future.
Remember, adopt don’t shop!

Spca aco Eric Durcinka who came to New Orleans as a former director has a very sinister past according to his former co worker Maryann Hatfield. While I do not know all facts about Eric’s killing cats with a wooden mallet allowing him to keep the euthanasia drug Ketamine street name Special K for himself I can attest to the fact that Eric Durcinka falsely charged me with failure to produce rabies booster for my 18 year old toothless rescue. In addition Durcinka charged me with having and keeping wild exotics prohibited being my green iguana and red tailed boa which anyone can purchase at #Petco New Orleans.
Additionally it seems #LouisianaSpca is paying dog owners unannounced home visits and citing any owner with a dog 6 months or older who have failed to Spay or Neuter thus by Eliminating competition.
Additionally the New Orleans SPCA shelter is a 72 hour kill shelter which does not have a set adoption fee but actually a scaled fee depending on type and age of adoptable pets.
As a lifelong animal rescuer the clearly corrupt actions of Eric Durcinka and Lynzee Gray have put me and my pets in a Homeless situation and I am terminally ill stuck here bounded by Trial.
Beware this shelter is sinister

This is a wonderful facility and I’m happy to have not only volunteered here, but also adopted from here. The front desk crew is friendly, patient, and loves the animals. I had a lovely experience adopting my dog from this shelter, not something I could always say about the animal shelters here in California. (See my review of San Francisco Animal Care and Control for that story.)
The facility itself is clean, easily accessible from US-​90 on the West Bank. I was surprised by the number and variety of available dogs here! In CA, we usually have mostly chihuahua mixes and pitbull mixes. Not that there is anything wrong with pits and chis, I have one of each myself :), but you usually don’t see many other breeds as well like you do here. The available dogs are socialized and friendly and the cats are love bugs.
The best thing to do is to go down to the shelter to have a look-​see. They have a great website, but there are more animals actually there. They do such a great job adopting animals out that they are constantly rotating animals into the kennels.
I love and admire all of the outreach and community programs they offer here. Excellent PR and publicity.
LOVE LOVE LOVE them here.

I love the LA-​SPCA. The staff here have to deal with the best and the worst in people. I’ve been there when someone was joyfully adopting a new pet, and I’ve been there when someone dropped off their 8 year old dog that they raised from puppy hood and was now just an «inconvenience» that they wanted out of the house.
The SPCA often does promotions for adoptions, that decrease adoption prices for some of the pets. They are also incredibly helpful with finding lost pets. If you adopt a new pet, they include a folder of paperwork with tips and tricks for potty-​training, removing common plants that are poisonous, avoiding sharing poisonous foods, etc.
It is unfortunate that there are so many animals rolling in that they can only hold strays for three days now. I wish they were better funded — but you can help! Just check out their events and eat at one of the listed restaurants or even donate money online!

Had a MUCH better experience this time around. Different dog, I brought her into the community clinic to get a microchip. Protip: the SPCA has the cheapest prices in town for a microchip. Cheaper than your vet, cheaper than any clinic, etc. $ 20 for an a la carte microchip with registration. Totally worth it for a little more peace of mind. Your info is stored in a database, with a year of free changes. After that, I think its $ 15 – 20 for a one time change and $ 50 for a lifetime of changes.
I had made an appointment, signed in, waited about five minutes. The nice lady took the time to sit down with my nervous pup and took her in her arms to the back. She was in and out in five minutes, and they gave me some informational paperwork. In fifteen minutes, I was in and out, easy.
The only downside is that this place is kind of impossible to find if you don’t know the neighborhood!

I highly recommend their Critter Cinema for kids! Hollie was amazing. Very organized and helpful…
When we arrived, we were directed to where the children could place their blankets, pillows, and any other things they brought with them. The kids enjoyed an animal related activity while we waited for everyone to arrive. When everyone arrived, we enjoyed pizza and drinks. We then moved on to bunny/​puppy/​kitty play time. We then sang «Happy Birthday» followed by everyone settling down for a movie. We enjoyed cake and ice cream while watching a movie of our choice (their selection was grand). We could’ve had popcorn too but cake was enough. A little time left after the movie was spent opening gifts.

I haven’t adopted a pet YET but I plan to adopt a kitty (I’m chipping away at my boyfriend on this issue :)). I went to visit twice last week just to check out the facility and meet some animals.
I was so impressed by the facility and by the warmth of the volunteer working in the cat room. The building is very new, clean, and seemingly state-​of-​the-​art. I liked that the cats weren’t in tiny restrictive cages — they have a little bit of room to move around. There are nice spacious grounds for people to walk around and get to know a potential dog-​friend.
I also noticed that they provide cat and dog education for children. I think this is an important program because so many people are idiots about pets and what they need and how they should be treated/​cared for. Educating kids is a great way to improve the way animals are treated!
I’m deducting a star because the front desk girl was hella rude for no particular reason! I didn’t ask any idiot questions!

I have adopted quite a few cats from the SPCA in my life.
This is a great organization that does it’s part to help the animal community. They do free/​discount neuters, spays, chips and vet care for any animal that needs it. They care for strays around town by putting out food and doing the trap and neuter routine. Basically everything they do is in the best interest of animals. I don’t think I could add anything to what Jane S. has already said. She covers it all!