West Baton Rouge Parish Shelter and Animal Control

West Baton Rouge Parish Shelter and Animal Control WBRP Shelter & Animal Control is a department of the WBR Parish Council.

Our mission is to enrich the quality of life for people and pets in our community through education, outreach, code enforcement, disease prevention, adoptions, and rescue/transports. West Baton Rouge Parish Shelter and Animal Control is a department of West Baton Rouge Parish Council. As an Animal Control department, we are tasked with enforcing all parish and municipal ordinances concerning the k

eeping of animals within West Baton Rouge Parish, impounding any animals being kept in violation of those ordinances, and investigating animal cruelty complaints. As a shelter, we are tasked with doing everything we can to find positive outcomes for the neglected, unclaimed, and abandoned animals in our care. We do this through community outreach, social media outreach, volunteerism, and networking with rescues and adopters across the country. It is our sincere hope to build a trustworthy relationship with the members of our community. We strive to educate as many community members as possible on basic pet care and the importance of spay/neuter, in addition to the ordinances of this parish. We aim to provide comfort and basic medical care for the animals in our possession to the best of our ability. We ensure each animal that is adopted out through our shelter is either spayed or neutered, up to date on basic vaccinations, and has a microchip.

12/05/2025

Due to this evening’s weather predictions we will not be attending the Full Moon Market in Plaquemine. The market has moved to an indoor venue at the Civic Center. Donations for our shelter will still be accepted.

DO YOU KNOW ME?!? 225-336-2428Animalcontrol@wbrcouncil.org3183 Ted Denstel Road, Port Allen, LA 70767All animals imp...
12/05/2025

DO YOU KNOW ME?!?



225-336-2428
[email protected]
3183 Ted Denstel Road,
Port Allen, LA 70767
All animals impounded at our shelter have a hold period of 3 days (no signs of ownership) or 6 days (signs of ownership). During this time, we are tirelessly seeking positive outcomes for these animals, and if determined to be adoptable, they may be adopted, placed in foster care, or transferred out to a rescue organization.

It is essential that we locate the owner as soon as possible, and they come to reclaim their animal within the timeframe specified by ordinance. We cannot promise the animal will still be in our care after the expired hold period.

Please note that many of the animals that end up at our shelter have been abandoned, neglected, abused, lost, stolen, found loose, or injured. Their photos may reflect these conditions. In accordance with the standards of care mandated by state law and in addition to standard vaccination and deworming protocols, we do provide minor medical care (including examination by a veterinarian if deemed necessary) for the animals in our care.

For more information on our impound procedure, fines, and daily boarding fees, follow this link to our website.
https://www.wbrcouncil.org/.../Ordinances-Impound-Fines...

🐾✨ Thankful Thursday! ✨🐾Today we’re celebrating our recent adoptions and the wonderful dogs who have found their forever...
12/05/2025

🐾✨ Thankful Thursday! ✨🐾
Today we’re celebrating our recent adoptions and the wonderful dogs who have found their forever families! 🏡❤️

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing community for opening your hearts and homes to these deserving pups. We’re truly grateful for your continued support—you make all the difference! 🐶💛

Join West Baton Rouge Parish Shelter and Animal Control this Saturday, 11/6/25 at the Jingle Jeepin’ Market!! West Bato...
12/04/2025

Join West Baton Rouge Parish Shelter and Animal Control this Saturday, 11/6/25 at the Jingle Jeepin’ Market!!

West Baton Rouge Convention and Visitors Bureau
2750 N. Westport Drive
Port Allen, LA 70767

Take advantage of the 50% off adoption special!
$50 Dog Adoptions
$25 Kitten Adoptions
$15 Cat Adoptions

✨ Meet Us at the Full Moon Market! ✨Join us on Friday, December 5th from 6–9 PM at 58065 Main Street, Plaquemine, LA for...
12/04/2025

✨ Meet Us at the Full Moon Market! ✨

Join us on Friday, December 5th from 6–9 PM at 58065 Main Street, Plaquemine, LA for a magical evening under the full moon! The West Baton Rouge Parish Animal Shelter & Control will be there with some of our adorable, adoptable dogs—come meet your new best friend just in time for the holidays. ❤️🐾


Plus, enjoy 50% off all adoptions now through the end of the year!

We can’t wait to see you there! 🌙🎁🐶

12/02/2025

This boy is a woman’s man and a man’s man. He is such a sweet boy!!
Update:Great news! This boy is no longer available!!

❄️⛄Home for the Howlidays has begun!⛄❄️🎄 All adoption fees are half off 12/1/25 through 1/2/26. Come find your new best ...
12/01/2025

❄️⛄Home for the Howlidays has begun!⛄❄️

🎄 All adoption fees are half off 12/1/25 through 1/2/26. Come find your new best friend just in time for the holidays.

🎄 If you are interested in adopting, please send an email to [email protected] to request an application!

11/30/2025

We are having a half off on all adoptions special during the month of December. Dog adoptions will be $50, cat adoptions are $15, and kitten adoptions are $25! Come find your new best friend just in time for Christmas!

Today and every day, we’re thankful for the incredible team of staff, volunteers, and supporters who make our mission po...
11/27/2025

Today and every day, we’re thankful for the incredible team of staff, volunteers, and supporters who make our mission possible

⚠️PLEASE NOTE⚠️Our office will be closing on Wednesday, the 26th, at 10:30 a.m. and will remain closed in observance of ...
11/24/2025

⚠️PLEASE NOTE⚠️
Our office will be closing on Wednesday, the 26th, at 10:30 a.m. and will remain closed in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday until we resume regular business hours on Monday, December 1st.

Due to minimal staff on hand and the observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, we will be temporarily suspending response to nuisance and trap requests this week and focusing on urgent matters only.

Our on-call staff will be responding to emergency situations ONLY during this time. Emergency situations include animal bite cases, animal lives in danger, and/or an immediate threat to public safety involving an animal. Situations involving non-threatening stray animals will be dealt with when we return to regular operations on 12/1/25.

If you have a nuisance situation involving a stray animal or a trap request, please call our office and leave a detailed message. We will return your call and schedule you for service when we resume regular hours on 12/1/25.

If you have a true emergency situation involving an animal, please dial 911 or contact your local law enforcement, and they will, in turn, dispatch an on-call animal control officer. Thank you for your patience during this time. From our staff to you and your family, Happy Thanksgiving!

11/24/2025

We took a peek at these puppies’ Christmas wish lists. They all asked for the same thing, a forever family.

Address

3183 Ted Denstel Road
West Baton Rouge, LA
70767

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 10:30am

Telephone

+12253362428

Website

https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=LA3

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West Baton Rouge Parish Shelter and Animal Control is a municipal shelter that was built in 1985. Our shelter aims to find positive outcomes for each animal in our care. We do this through community outreach, social media outreach, and networking with rescues and adopters across the country.

We hope our relationship with the members of our community continues to progress. We strive to educate as many community members as possible on basic pet care and the importance of spay/neuter, in addition to the ordinances of this parish.

We aim to provide comfort and basic medical care for the animals in our possession to the best of our ability. We ensure each animal that is adopted out through our shelter is either spayed or neutered, up to date on basic vaccinations, and has a microchip.

We value and appreciate those that volunteer their time and efforts to help us achieve these goals.