Lafayette Animal Shelter & Care Center

11/15/2024

We are hiring 📢

Our Clerk II position is now open. We're looking for a friendly, positive, and upbeat person to join our team! The Clerk II position greets visitors, assists the community, answers the phone and handles clerical duties. Can you multi-task? Do you love pets and people? Looking for a fulfilling job with awesome coworkers?

Apply today!
https://lafayettela.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2q6f16s8j9b

Applications are only accepted through LCG (link above) Only the first 28 applicants received by Tues Dec 3rd are accepted so hurry quick 🏃‍♀️

11/14/2024

Available for Adoption 🐾

Several are FEE WAIVED due to being at the shelter over 30 days- (check captions) HURRY QUICK! 🏃‍♀️
We're open M-F 8am-4:30pm and Saturdays 12-2pm. If you can't adopt- PLEASE SHARE!

11/11/2024

💙Adopting a pet can provide many benefits for veterans, including improved mental health, reducing feelings of anxiety, and lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. Pets provide companionship to help veterans feel less isolated and lonely.

Military veterans adopt for FREE......always. We support veterans not just today, but everyday 🇺🇸

Honoring all who served

11/08/2024

We're proud to announce our new partnership with Petszel 🥳

Supporting our pets in their new homes is so important to us and this online platform will help us to keep pets in their new home where they belong 🧡

Adopt today and utilize this amazing resource! We're here for YOU!

11/07/2024

🗣 We are FULL! We took in 21 animals this week and only 4 were adopted. The math is mathing and we are OUT OF SPACE!

The below animals are available for adoption. Several are FEE WAIVED due to being at the shelter over 30 days- these babies are AT RISK if not adopted 😢 (check captions) HURRY QUICK! 🏃‍♀️

We're open M-F 8am-4:30pm and Saturdays 12-2pm. If you can't adopt- PLEASE SHARE!

11/06/2024

Calling all cats!

This past weekend’s Free Rabies Clinic for dogs🦮🐕‍🦺was a success with 1,989 vaccinations administered! 🥁🥁🥁💉💉💉💉💉

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Let’s show up now for the FREE CAT VACCINE CLINIC on Saturday, November 23rd from 8am-12pm(doors will close @11:30am)

Cats will receive the Rabies vaccination, tag/certificate included and the FVRCP vaccine, if needed, at NO CHARGE. All cats must be 12 weeks old to receive the rabies vaccination and no pregnant cats will be vaccinated.

In addition:
-$20 microchipping services will be offered, includes lifetime registration, along with
-$20 spay/neuter vouchers, LIMITED QUANTITY(pets has to be present and receiving vaccines to purchase vouchers; surgeries WILL NOT be performed on this day)

Please have all cats in a secure carrier!

As always thank you to our wonderful sponsors Petco Love and The Stuller Family Foundation.

11/05/2024

Election Day is so fun! Our doggies decided to VOTE today....so should YOU! ☑️

11/02/2024

We are open for adoptions today from 12-2pm. All available pets can be viewed on our website: https://www.lafayettela.gov/lascc/adopt/available-pets

And don't forget about our FREE Rabies clinic tomorrow at the Cajundome! $20 spay/neuter vouchers and $20 microchips- can't beat it 😀

11/02/2024

THIS SUNDAY at the CAJUNDOME

11/01/2024

Available for Adoption 🐶🐱

All animals are spayed/neutered, fully vaccinated, and microchipped. $35 for dogs, $25 for cats, FREE for military veterans and senior citizens *Check captions for select pets that are FEE WAIVED due to being at the shelter over 30 days*

We are open M-F 8am-4:30pm and Saturdays from 12-2pm

10/31/2024

We had a BLAST at the Lafayette Police Department's Trunk or Treat Event at Girard Park last night. There were so many great costumes and animal loving kiddos 😻

Thank you for inviting us, LPD- we're already planning for next year!

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween! 🎃

Our pups wanted a costume contest- which is your favorite?

10/31/2024

Brothers, Jasper and Casper, wanted to be Superman and Batman for Halloween. 🦸‍♂️

Excellent choice! Adopt these boys TODAY!

10/30/2024

We're ready for Halloween with these adoptables:

Tucker the Cowboy 🤠
Marie the Pumpkin 🎃
Tilly the Jester 🤡 (her costume matches her eyes 😍)

Who is your favorite?

10/29/2024

Sashee asked to be maleficent and Bruh wanted to show off his muscles for Halloween.

We think their costumes are adorable- do you?

Hurry and adopt them before Thursday to take them Trick or Treating 🎃

10/29/2024

Does anyone know Wendy Matt?

"Big Loco" (his name was written on his collar) was found on University by I10. Ms. Matt wrote her name and phone number inside of his collar (smart!) but the number is no longer in service 😢

Let's get Big Loco back 🏠!!!! Please share!

10/28/2024

The Lafayette Animal Shelter has been invited to Trunk or Treat by the Lafayette Police Department
Girard Park 10/30/24 Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm all are welcome!

To make this event a success, we need your help! We are seeking donations of candy and decorations. Additionally, we’d love volunteers to participate during the event.

Deadline to donate OCT 30th until 4pm.
Drop off Location: 410 N Dugas Rd, Lafayette, LA 70507
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM
If you can donate or volunteer your time, please reach out! Together, we can create a memorable evening for everyone.
email [email protected] for more details or stop by in person. Thank you!