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Friends of the Animals Baton Rouge

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FOTA is a 501(c)3 non-profit foster-based rescue that began in January 2010. We were established for the purpose of rescuing dogs from shelters. www.fotabr.org

We are not an open intake shelter. Since starting in 2010, FOTA has found forever homes for more than 7,000 animals from local shelters and our FASS re-home program. FOTA Alternative to Shelter Surrender (FASS) is a program where an owner or finder can foster a dog with the intent to have the dog re-homed. Located on our website (www.fotabr.org) FOSTER tab are instructions for applying to the FASS program. Visit our website and learn how you can become a member, donate, or volunteer!

01/09/2026

PIPPEN is also a newcomer to our family of orphans
🐾dog friendly
🐾 healthy and playful
Not yet spayed, she is available for pre-adoption only until post surgery. She can be seen daily (closed Mondays) at The Adoption House; apply in person.
If you are interested in adopting any of our pups and you currently own a dog bringing your vet records with you will expedite your application process

01/09/2026

LOkI is new today to The Fota family and can be seen daily (closed Mondays) at The Adoption House
🐾 housetrained and used a doggy door in his former home
🐾 neutered and vaccinated
🐾 we know that he is a good playmate with small dogs, not yet tested with big dogs.
He can be seen daily (closed Mondays) at The Adoption House; apply in person to adopt.
If you are interested in adopting any of our dogs and currently own a pup yourself, bringing your vet records with you will expedite your application process

01/09/2026

These gorgeous pups, will be visiting The Adoption House tomorrow.
- both are young adults and appear to be Lab-hound mixes. Tarzan is a male, Cocoa is female.
Come visit these beauties, and rub on those sweet ears…..
If you are interested in adopting any of our pups and you currently own a dog bringing your vet records with you to The Adoption Housewill expedite your application process

01/09/2026

Beagle puppy visiting The Adoption House tomorrow
- male, under 10 pounds.
- ears for days!
If you are interested in adopting any of our pups and you currently own a dog bringing your vet records with you will hasten your application process

01/09/2026

LAURELIE, as beautiful as the fictitious and alluring sirens after whom she was named.
🐾 7 year old mixed breed female, a tad thin at 33 pounds
🐾 spayed/ microchipped/vaccinated
🐾 dog friendly and ignores cats!
🐾 housebroken and kennels well
🐾 full body contact snuggler
🐾 super laid back
She can be seen daily, closed Mondays, at The Adoption House; apply in person. If you are interested in adopting any of our fabulous pups and you currently own a dog bringing your vet records with you will expedite your application process

01/09/2026

CASTLE with the ‘chocolate chip socks’!
🐾 male mixed breed
🐾 4 years old/60 pounds
🐾 neutered and vaccinated
🐾 dog friendly
🐾 housetrained and kennel trained
Castle knows the commands, SIT, SHAKE, AND DOWN. He’d love to demonstrate for you- come meet him! He can be seen daily (closed Mondays) at The Adoption House
If you are interested in adopting any of our pups and you currently own a dog bringing your vet records with you will expedite your application process

01/09/2026

Sweet COOKIE, also new to The Adoption House
🐾 mixed breed female
🐾 2 years old/36 pounds
🐾 housebroken, kennels willingly and well
🐾 spayed/microchipped/vaccinated
🐾 tested NEGATIVE for heartworms
🐾 dog and child friendly
Cookie can be seen daily (closed Mondays) at the Adoption House, apply in person to adopt. If you are interested in adopting any of our pups and you currently own a dog, bringing your vet records with you will expedite your application process

01/09/2026

BARNABY new boy at FOTA
🐾 1 year old male/49 pounds
🐾 healthy, happy and energetic
🐾 neutered and vaccinated
Barnaby can be seen daily (closed Mondays) at The Adoption House; he loves toys- come play!
If you were interested in adopting any of our pups and you currently own a dog, bringing your vet records with you will expedite your application process

01/08/2026

My-Oh-My! What have we here? Why it's a chubby, spunky, mostly toothless little senior lady named SALLY. Sally's life situation abruptly changed recently as her owner can no longer care for her and she was surrendered to a local shelter. Sally is now one of our newest little orphans.
- mixed breed female
-10(ish) years old/a chonky 10pounds(!)
-spayed/microchipped/heartworm negative=adoption ready

Sally has a dental scheduled for tomorrow, so she may not be at The Adoption House till late in the day, if at all.
If you are interested in adopting this tiny cherub and you currently own a dog, bringing your vet records with you will expedite your application process.

01/08/2026

PIPER is the new kid on the block!
- 4 month old/18 pound female mixed breed
She is a doll! Full of puppy exuberance and the joy of life and loves to play with other dogs.
She can be seen daily at The Adoption House; apply in person. Not yet spayed, she is available for pre-adoption only until post surgery.

If you are interested in adopting Piper or any of our fab pups and you currently own a dog, bringing your vet records with you will expedite your adoption application.

01/08/2026

Meet Chopstick 🥢
This long-bodied, wee little fella has a BIG heart.♥️ Chopstick is all about people and will happily soak up every ounce of love and attention you’ve got to give. He’s incredibly affectionate and thrives just being near his humans. When he first arrived at a local shelter, he was covered in fleas and had some hair loss, but that’s all behind him now and his coat is filling in more each day!

🥢 7 years old, 7 lbs
🥢 Neutered Male
🥢 House trained
🥢 Dog friendly

Ready for a loyal sidekick with lots of love? Come meet Chopstick at The Adoption House where he can be seen daily!

01/08/2026

Looking for a pup who will always be by your side? NIMBUS may be the one for you!

-9 year old/11 pound fluffernutter male
-dog friendly but not a fan of cats
-pep in his step; energetic for his age
-loves to be held & to be with his person
-silky soft coat, makes snuggling special
-excellent copilot, quick to snag the ‘shotgun’ seat

He can be seen daily (closed Mondays) at The Dog Adoption House.
If you are interested in adopting any of our fabulous pups and currently own a dog bringing your vet records with you will expedite your application process

Address

8476 Highland Road
Baton Rouge, LA
70808

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	11:30am - 5pm
Thursday	11:30am - 5pm
Friday	11:30am - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 3pm
Sunday	11am - 3pm

Telephone

+12252397368

Website

http://WWW.FOTABR.ORG/

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Our mission is to rescue, re-home, or otherwise save as many dogs and puppies as possible from the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Since 2010, FOTA has found forever homes for more than 5500 animals from the EBR Parish shelter, other surrounding shelters and through the FASS program.

Founded by Paula Schoen, the Dog Adoption House was a dream of FOTA. We noticed such a difference in the dogs when removed from the shelter that we wanted to open a house where an animal can show its true personality. In June, 2013, our dream came true with a grant from the Pennington Family Foundation. The house is open daily with volunteers helping us socialize the dogs. We have between 25-30 dogs at the house daily, ranging in size from small to medium to large with each group having their own play yard. The dogs are exercised hourly and given lots of love and attention. We think of the house as a doggie daycare. The dogs come to play for the day and then go back to their foster families or back to the shelter after a fun day away.

DOG ADOPTION HOUSE (8476 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge) -Monday-Friday: 11:30-5:00pm -Saturday & Sunday: 11pm-3 pm OFF-SITES -Downtown Arts/Farmer's Market: First Saturday of the month ONLY!!! 8am-Noon (Downtown Baton Rouge @ 5th and Main St)

Friendly, informative, and helpful posts are encouraged. Posts that are deemed impolite, rude, or that do not support the mission of FOTA, will be deleted. We provide volunteers, resources, programs, and education in an attempt to increase the number of animals that are adopted and fostered each year. Visit our website and learn how you can become a member, donate, or volunteer! www.fotabr.org

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