Iberia Parish Rabies & Animal Control

02/10/2025

Updated post for Puppies that are available!

Foster to Adopt!! Come by from 12pm-3pm Monday-Friday!

If you are interested in one of the puppies, please stop by! Adoption fee is $35 money order, please bring a valid driver's license or ID Card

Looking to add a new member to your family? We have the perfect pet for everybody! Come by and see for yourself! Adoption hours are from 12am-3pm Monday- Friday

Call: 337-364-6311
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Apply to adopt: https://forms.gle/PnreFMrb43bhcF7M9

02/06/2025

Looking for a new best friend? How about a walking buddy? Maybe a Mardi Gras Party Pup?? Look no further!

We have officially launched our FOSTER TO ADOPT Program! What is a foster to adopt you ask? A foster to adopt is a way for us to help place animals into homes for a period of time, to ensure the animal fits into your lifestyle and home! This program is especially wonderful for young animals that really should not be in a shelter environment but are old enough to not need neonatal care! This also helps the potential adopter make the decision to either keep or bring the animal back, if they do not fit into the potential adopter's home environment (remember, we do not believe return is a dirty word!)

With all animals in our foster to adopt program (fun fact, ALL our animals are available for a trial adoption!) we will provide food and basic care, vaccines, and when the animal is old enough, we will get them spayed/neutered, rabies vaccinated and started on heartworm prevention (based on weight)

All animals will be microchipped before they leave the facility.

If you are interested in potentially fostering to adopt one of these puppies, please reach out below!

[email protected]
337-364-6311

02/06/2025

Interested in adopting? Come by Monday-Fridays from 11am-3pm to come meet and greet with our adoptable and downright ADORABLE animals! Find your FUR-ever Valentines Date today! 😍

Questions about any of our animals? Call or email below

[email protected]; [email protected]
337-364-6311

02/06/2025

VOLUNTEERS WANTED!!

We are looking for some new volunteers who are able to assist in animal transports on Thursdays, as well as occasional weekend cleaning, dog walking, photography, and of course, it comes with UNLIMITED KISSES AND PLAYTIME! Why spend a day alone when we have some of the cutest babies here that would LOVE someone to come spend some one- on -one time with them 😉

No date for Valentines Day? Looking for something to do on a weekend? Are you bored on a random Tuesday?? We can fix that! Come volunteer at IPAC and get to be a part of our small, dedicated team of staff. You will also gain first-hand knowledge and experience into all things Shelter work and Shelter Animal Medicine!

Interested? Please call or email below for more information!

[email protected]
337-364-6311

02/06/2025

Please consider fostering (maybe foster fail 👀) our sweet Noel… she deserves the best. She is a young girl, only about a year old and loves to be with people.

If you are looking for a great organization to donate to, please consider Mardi Paws! Mardi Paws has helped so many of our animals over the past year! They can only do what they do, it because of generous donors

02/05/2025

This is the most off puppy season in the history of ever… this is why it is so IMPORTANT to spay and neuter your animals to avoid unwanted and truthfully unnecessary litters.

We are DESPERATELY needing and seeking rescue(s). OR FOSTERS!!

We will allow puppies not nursing to go to a foster home, or a foster to adopt (please call if you have questions)

We have one litter of 6, 7-week-old puppies without a mom. Mom is a Lab Mix

We have a mamma with 8 puppies still nursing but beginning to wean at this time. Puppies are about 6 weeks old.

We have two pregnant bonded moms who are due in what we think is less than 1.5 weeks. The moms are 30-40 # (heavily pregnant) and are GSP/Terrier mixes. While ideally, we would separate it has been noted that the two do NOT do well apart. If a rescue would like to tag both and can separate them from there. With our limited cages and staff, they will remain together under constant supervision and separation will happen when it is absolutely necessary

If there are any rescues that are available to help tag and move puppies, please reach out below:

[email protected]
[email protected]
337-364-631

02/05/2025

Valentines Day is right around the corner! Don't show up without a cute new date this year! Come by and adopt one of our many animals looking for their Happy Ever After this Valentines Day.

Questions about any of our adoptable animals? Please call, email, or stop by the shelter from 11am-3pm M-F

[email protected]
[email protected]
337-364-6311

02/03/2025

Thanks to our local low-cost Vets office!!

❤️February is Spay Neuter Awareness Month! Treat your furry valentine to the best gift there is, a spay or neuter.❤️

To spread the love as much as possible, we have limited this promotion to one pet per family.

Appointments must be made using the google form linked below.
https://forms.gle/FV3vnC4TbwDtcmSK7

02/03/2025

Great information regarding TNR! We are hopeful that once we find a vet with more availability to fit us in for Spays/Neuters we can implement our TNR program

It is not that relocation of feral cats cannot be done, but it is not an easy or always successful task. Let's take a closer look at the obstacles:

TERRITORIAL BEHAVIOR:
Feral cats form strong bonds with their territory and may attempt to travel long distances to return to their original home, putting them at risk of injury or death during the journey. There is a chance they will run away from their new location even if suitable acclimation was carried out. If there was no acclimation process, you can almost guarantee it.

STRESSFUL EXPERIENCE:
You will have to keep the kitty confined long enough so he can learn that this is his new home and you are the new feeder. This process is highly stressful for cats, especially since they are not socialized to humans and may not understand what is happening. It is also stressful for the human trying to care for the cat.

VACUUM EFFECT:
If cats are removed from an area, it is said that new cats will quickly move in to fill the space, meaning relocation does not actually reduce the population.

POTENTIAL FOR HARM IN NEW ENVIRONMENT:
A relocated cat may not be familiar with the new area's predators, food sources, or shelter options, increasing their risk of injury or starvation.

ETHICAL CONCERNS:
Many animal welfare organizations consider relocating feral cats as inhumane due to the potential for significant stress and danger to the animals.

🔸 What can you do instead? 🔸

TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN (TNR):
This method involves trapping feral cats, sterilizing them, vaccinating them, ear-tipping for identification, and then returning them to their original location.

PROVIDE FOOD AND SHELTER:
If you are concerned about a feral cat population, consider providing food and shelter in a designated area to help manage their numbers and reduce conflicts.

01/24/2025

RENA is a petite and happy little girl, who looking for LOVE for Valentine's Day! 3 to 5 years, 35 pounds. Please consider making this precious little girl a part of your family. PLEASE CALL, EMAIL OR VISIT THE SHELTER ON WEEKDAYS FROM NOON TO 3PM, OR BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT, TO MEET AND ADOPT!
337 364 6311. [email protected]
[email protected]
Apply online at https://forms.gle/sAxibXYPqMcnUhQA7

01/24/2025

Thank you KLFY channel 10 for reminding everyone about strays and spay/neuter. 🐾❤️

01/22/2025

We reached a record low this year in cold weather. The snow has stopped BUT that does not mean you can leave your dogs outside for extended periods of time, or outside in general. We are actively on standby and will be going out with police on any animal related calls. Bring your pets inside!

P.s: we understand the difference between working dogs (livestock protection) and dogs unaccustomed to these temperatures. The few minutes your pets are outside playing is entirely different from pets left outside with no shelter or areas to be protected.

Is you see something SAY SOMETHING. Please call your local PD to report any animal related calls

01/21/2025

We want to see your pets in the snow! Place your photos below! ⬇️ 👇🏼

01/21/2025

If you see any animals without proper shelter call your local PD to report! DO NOT EMAIL THE SHELTER

01/21/2025

Cold weather tips for pups regarding salt, ice and snow:

Paw injuries: Jagged ice, sharp hidden objects in the snow, or abrasive salt crystals can be painful and cause injury, such as cuts, to your dog’s sensitive paw pads.

Cracked or chapped paws: The dry winter air and cold temperatures can dry out paw pads, leading to painful cracks and sore paws. Sidewalk salts and de-icers can cause abrasions and even chemical burns!

Toxin ingestion: Many pets lick their paws after a romp in the snow. They could be at risk for serious health effects if they have walked through antifreeze, ice-melting agents, or sidewalk salt.

Frostbite: If your pup is out in cold temperatures for too long, they could be at risk for developing painful frostbite.

Tumbles and falls: Icy conditions can lead to accidental trips that could cause trauma or injury

As always, if you see anything contact animal without proper shelter call your local authorities. While we do respond to cases we do not have any type of legal authority outside of when the police call US to come out.

01/20/2025

Our Winston is JUMPING for joy that today is his last day at IPAC! Thanks to Louisiana Imagine No Kill for pulling and vetting him for transport!