Avoyelles Animal Welfare Society

Avoyelles Animal Welfare Society Small shelter, big impact. Hours of operation:
Every day of the week from 8:30 AM - 12 PM except on Wednesday. La. R. Stop by and pick one up at the shelter.

We are a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing abandoned, stray, & surrendered pets—matching them with loving forever homes while promoting education on animal welfare and responsible pet ownership.
*currently under renovations* We are a non-profit organization dedicated to helping animals of Avoyelles Parish through abuse/neglect prevention, overpopulation, rescue and providing nurturing forever homes

for them to live out the remainder of their lives. We are closed to the public on Wednesdays due to vet trips. IT IS ILLEGAL TO DROP AN ANIMAL OFF (ANIMAL ABANDONMENT). We have security camera installed, and will press charges against anyone whom abandons an animal at our facility. S. 14:102(A)(d)

http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?doc=78235

We are accepting applications for volunteers and/or members. Member fees are $25/ person and $35/ family. Only accepting dogs, puppies, cats and kittens at this time due to limited space. Sorry for the inconvenience. There is a fee of $25.00/animal to surrender an animal to our facility. All animals that are up for adoption are up to date on immunizations and are spayed/neutered. Come by today and fill out an application to make a new addition to your family! Adoption fees:
Spayed female dogs - $175 per animal
Neutered male dogs - $175 per animal


For more information on the animals, adoptions, surrendering animals, how you can help or other questions contact us via telephone, facebook or email. Visit us today!

🐾 THANK YOU! 🐾We want to give a huge shoutout to everyone who came out to help during our Clean-Up Day yesterday! 💪✨ Bec...
07/13/2025

🐾 THANK YOU! 🐾

We want to give a huge shoutout to everyone who came out to help during our Clean-Up Day yesterday! 💪✨ Because of your time, hard work, and big hearts, our shelter is now cleaner, more organized, and on track to run more smoothly and efficiently.

From scrubbing and sorting to lifting and hauling, every effort made a difference—and our animals definitely noticed the extra love too! 🐶🐱

We’re so grateful for our amazing community. Thank you for showing up and helping us create a better space for the animals in our care. ❤️

Stay tuned—we’ve got more exciting updates and volunteer opportunities coming soon!

Our friends at ARR speak nothing but truth. Please, spay and neuter your pets. When you consider becoming a pet owner, t...
07/11/2025

Our friends at ARR speak nothing but truth. Please, spay and neuter your pets. When you consider becoming a pet owner, think of it as taking on the physical, mental, and financial responsibility of being a parent to a human child.

Reminder to our community that Saturday is the big day! Rain or shine! We believe that we can get in done pretty quickly...
07/10/2025

Reminder to our community that Saturday is the big day! Rain or shine! We believe that we can get in done pretty quickly if we have the help present 😄

🔧🐾 COMMUNITY CALL TO ACTION: SHELTER CLEAN OUT DAY! 🐾🔧

The Avoyelles Animal Welfare Society (AAWS) is hosting a Shelter Clean Out Day on Saturday, July 12, 2025, starting at 9:00 AM — and they need YOUR help!

📍 1170 Prison Road, Cottonport, Louisiana 71327

This is a hands-on community effort to clean and repair the shelter facility — not an adoption event. AAWS is looking for:

✅ Volunteers who aren’t afraid to get a little dirty
✅ Folks with tools and skills to make minor repairs
✅ Supporters ready to improve conditions for the animals in our care

🐶🐱 Let’s come together to make a real difference for our shelter and the animals that depend on it.

📲 Scan the QR code below to sign up and join the effort!

The Cottonport Police Department is proud to support this community initiative and encourages everyone to get involved.

07/09/2025
07/02/2025

📣🎇Your dog’s 4th of July plans?
NOT fireworks. Not BBQ. Not freedom.
Just pure panic and trying to escape your backyard like it’s Alcatraz.

🔒 Lock the gate.
🚪 Shut the door.
🐶 Bring the pup inside and turn on Netflix.

Because nothing says “I love you” like not losing your dog to fireworks.

Here’s our Amazon wishlist! We will be updating it ideally every 2 to 3 weeks. We appreciate your continued support of o...
06/30/2025

Here’s our Amazon wishlist! We will be updating it ideally every 2 to 3 weeks. We appreciate your continued support of our mission and operation!

Also - IF YOU HAVE AN ELECTRIC DRYER YOU’RE LOOKING TO GET RID OF, REACH OUT! Ours went out this morning.

🐾 Exciting News from AAWS! 🐾So many of you have asked, and we’re thrilled to finally announce — our online donation page...
06/27/2025

🐾 Exciting News from AAWS! 🐾

So many of you have asked, and we’re thrilled to finally announce — our online donation page is LIVE! 🎉

We’ve heard your requests and made it easier than ever to support the animals you love. Whether it's helping us stock up on food, cover medical care, or just keep tails wagging, every little bit makes a big difference. 💛

👉 You can now donate quickly and securely at: https://givebutter.com/whG5uQ

Your kindness keeps our shelter running and gives these amazing animals the second chance they deserve. Thank you for being part of our rescue family. Let’s keep saving lives — together. 🐶🐱

Every pawprint we save is made possible by people like you. Consider donating to help sustain our mission of caring for Avoyelles' Animals.

***Edited to add we found someone! It is much appreciated! While we have a plan in place, we are always welcome to backu...
06/23/2025

***Edited to add we found someone! It is much appreciated! While we have a plan in place, we are always welcome to backup volunteers in case of emergencies, or anyone who would be able to w**d eat the dog pens also (volunteers will be on site to relocate the pups temporarily).***

We are looking for someone to help with cutting the grass this week at the shelter. Bonus points if you have a w**d eater for our outdoor kennels! Please reach out to us via Facebook messenger if you could assist ASAP.

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Cottonport, LA

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