Friends of Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter - OPAS

07/24/2024

It’s W•I•S•H•L•I•S•T Wednesday! 🗓️

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2WFT6TFQEOJSX?ref_=wl_share

We need dry kitten and puppy food, PATE wet cat food, NON CLUMPING litter and slip leashes. You can find it all on our Amazon list above! ⬆️ (or wherever you like to shop)

417 Well Rd
West Monroe, LA 71292

Thanks!

07/23/2024

We are shouting for JOY for these 2 lucky animals! A. D. O. P. T. E. D ! Thank you BISSELL Pet Foundation for sponsoring adoption fees!

07/23/2024

Reminder! The $50 adoption event through BISSELL Pet Foundation has 1 more week left (July 31).

Adoption includes:
•Intake vaccines
•Wormer
•Microchip with lifetime registration
•Rabies vaccine voucher
•spay/neuter voucher

417 Well Rd WM
Adoption hours are 10-2

We are closed on Wed & Sunday.

07/21/2024

NEW dogs at the shelter as of 7/20/24. Each week, new dogs are posted in a NEW album. Please share them as well as the entire album which is here https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=ouachitaparish.animalshelter&set=a.771036821723616

You can see some of the shelter cats at www.24petconnect.com (choose 'cats' and enter zip code 71292)

****PLEASE READ!**** THIS PAGE IS RUN BY VOLUNTEERS. If you are interested in one of these dogs, the best option is to go to the shelter...you can also call but they are not usually near the phone during the day.

These dogs were at the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter as of the date of this album. Some are available now, some may still be on hold and available soon, some may be "rescue only" due to their young age, some may have owners who will be coming to claim them, some may not be available due to pending animal cruelty charges, etc. This is a public shelter that takes in many animals each week, consider them all urgent.

For more info, contact the shelter at 318-323-4032 or the best option is to go by there at 417 Well Rd, West Monroe, LA.

Shelter Hours:
7:00a-4:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed), 10:00a-2:00p, Sat
Intakes:
7:00a-3:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed)
Adoptions & walk through meet/greets:
10:00a-2:00p Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat (Closed Wed)

Adoption fees (includes spay/neuter):
Dogs - $80
Cats - $70

The shelter is currently short staffed so please be patient if you call or go by.

If you’d like to donate items to help the animals, check out their wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2WFT6TFQEOJSX?ref_=wl_fv_le

07/21/2024

New dogs added to the full shelter album as of 7/20/24. Please share them!

You can see some of the shelter cats at www.24petconnect.com (choose 'cats' and enter zip code 71292)

****PLEASE READ!**** THIS PAGE IS RUN BY VOLUNTEERS. Pictures are posted by a volunteer once a week on Saturday. The pics will be deleted each week if the dogs are no longer at the shelter. If you are looking for a picture to see if a dog is still there, you can look in the weekly photo albums to see that info. Those pictures are not deleted but updated instead.

If you are interested in one of these dogs, the best option is to go to the shelter...you can also call the shelter but they are not usually near the phone during the day.

These dogs were at the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter as of the date of this album. Some are available now, some may still be on hold and available soon, some may be "rescue only" due to their young age, some may have owners who will be coming to claim them, some may not be available due to pending animal cruelty charges, etc. This is a public shelter that takes in many animals each week, consider them all urgent.

You can see some of the shelter cats at www.24petconnect.com (choose 'cats' and enter zip code 71292)

For more info, contact the shelter at 318-323-4032 or the best option is to go by there at 417 Well Rd, West Monroe, LA. The shelter is currently short staffed so please be patient if you call or go by.

Shelter Hours:
7:00a-4:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed), 10:00a-2:00p, Sat
Intakes:
7:00a-3:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed)
Adoptions & walk through meet/greets:
10:00a-2:00p Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat (Closed Wed)

Adoption fees (includes spay/neuter):
Dogs - $80
Cats - $70

07/20/2024

Go meet this happy girl today from 10-2 at the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter! If she’s not available there are many others who would love to meet you.

Tag # Pink53 - 1st row, outdoor kennels.

****PLEASE READ!**** Pictures are posted by a volunteer, shelter employees may or may not have time to reply to any questions in the comments as they are usually outside caring for the animals. If you are interested in one of these dogs, the best option is to go to the shelter...you can also call but they are not usually near the phone during the day.

These dogs were at the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter as of the date of this album. Some are available now, some may still be on hold and available soon, some may be "rescue only" due to their age, some may have owners who will be coming to claim them, some may not be available due to pending animal cruelty charges, etc. This is a public shelter that takes in many animals each week, consider them all urgent.

For more info, contact the shelter at 318-323-4032 or the best option is to go by there at 417 Well Rd, West Monroe, LA.

Shelter Hours:
7:00a-4:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed), 10:00a-2:00p, Sat
Intakes:
7:00a-3:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed)
Adoptions & walk through meet/greets:
10:00a-2:00p Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat (Closed Wed)

Adoption fees (includes spay/neuter):
Dogs - $80
Cats - $70

The shelter is currently short staffed so please be patient if you call or go by.

Visit www.24petconnect.com and search by zip code 71292 to see incoming dogs/Cats and check out their Amazon wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2WFT6TFQEOJSX?ref_=wl_fv_le

07/20/2024

ATTENTION HUMANS! If you are a human in need of an adopter, please stop by and take a walk through the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter…you can strut your stuff in front of the many dogs and cats there who are looking to adopt a forever human. They won’t admit it, but they CAN be bribed with treats if you really want one of them to choose you. You may just get lucky and one of them could pick you as their own! 😁❤️

Make plans to stop by the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter on Saturday from 10-2 and meet the wonderful dogs and cats there. 🐾🐶🐱. There are so many looking for loving homes.

**REDUCED ADOPTION FEES**. July 8 - 31 thanks to BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Empty The Shelter program!

All adoptions are $50! This includes spay/neuter, initial vaccines, wormer, rabies vaccine voucher and microchip registration for life.

If you can’t adopt, another way to help is by donating needed supplies from their Amazon list https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2WFT6TFQEOJSX?ref_=wl_share

For more info, contact the shelter at 318-323-4032 or the best option is to go by there at 417 Well Rd, West Monroe, LA.

Shelter Hours:
7:00a-4:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed), 10:00a-2:00p, Sat
Intakes:
7:00a-3:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed)
Adoptions & walk through meet/greets:
10:00a-2:00p Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat (Closed Wed)

07/19/2024

What do YOU see when you look at the first picture of the lady in her car?

What do WE see you might ask? A dedicated, potential adopter, who was SO committed to this boy, that she stayed at our gate all night to be first in line to adopt him at 10am today. How did she get so lucky to be first? Well, she was here yesterday at 5pm, and stayed in her car through the night!

Today, she is his new mom, and they are both over the moon in love. His new name is “Puddin”!

After his neuter next week, Puddin will get to go home and live his best life with his new Furever Family!

While this is such a wonderful story, and we are so happy for Puddin, our minds drift back to the 80 to 100 dogs and 75 cats still at the shelter (and in foster) that still need homes. They pray for their furever family, too.

Please open up your heart and your homes, and bring one of these babies home today! Adoption hours at 10-2pm. (417 Well Road, West Monroe)

Happy Tail and Happy Fri”YAY

07/18/2024

1 lucky dog and 1 cat (not pictured) found homes today!

07/16/2024

There were 6 cat adoptions today! 3 are pictured below! Don’t miss your chance to add to your family with reduced adoption fees!

07/16/2024

Great information to remember when bringing a new pet into your home.

07/15/2024

A few more of our residents punched their tickets! ✌️out and have a happy life!

Thank you for adopting!

Don’t forget we are right smack in the middle of a BISSELL Pet Foundation
Sponsored event .

$50 adoptions
This fee includes
Spay/neuter
Rabies
Initial vaccines and wormer
Microchip registered for the pets lifetime !

Adoption hours are
Monday 10-2
Tuesday 10-2
Wednesday -Closed
Thursday 10-2
Friday 10-2
Saturdays 10-2

Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter
417 Well Road
West Monroe , La. 71292

07/15/2024

It’s Magic Mutt Monday & Rufus wants a home! He came in to the shelter early April as a stray with horribly itchy skin and hair loss. With antibiotics and skin treatment, he is a handsome boy! Rufus is around 2 years old. We want the moon for this boy. He deserves to be a loved pet and cared for! 14 weeks at a kill shelter is a long time!!

Don’t forget that adoption fees are reduced to $50 til the end of the months thanks to BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters campaign!

Adoption hours are 10-2:00 M, T, Th, F & Sat!

07/14/2024

These pups have been waiting…and waiting…and are giving up hope. They don’t understand why 1 pure breed dog can get hundreds of likes/shares in 1 day and multiple people wanting him while they sit day after day with months of no interest 😔

- Litter of 10 - They entered the shelter in April as babies. Nine pups still need homes. See their video in the comments. Tag # White307.

- Litter of 5 - They entered the shelter way back in February as babies. They are growing up at the shelter. Four still need homes. Tag # Black263.

This is why everyone in animal welfare is begging pet owners to spay and neuter their pets. These are only 2 litters of hundreds that enter the shelter. Not all are lucky enough to get this much time.

If you’ve been wanting to add a puppy to your family, please consider one of these ❤️ Adoptions fees for July are $50.

Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter
417 Well Rd
West Monroe, LA

Shelter Hours:
7:00a-4:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed), 10:00a-2:00p, Sat
Intakes:
7:00a-3:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed)
Adoptions & walk through meet/greets:
10:00a-2:00p Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat (Closed Wed)

Adoption fees (includes spay/neuter):
Dogs - $80
Cats - $70

07/14/2024

NEW dogs at the shelter as of 7/13/24. Each week, new dogs are posted in a NEW album. Please share them as well as the entire album which is here https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=ouachitaparish.animalshelter&set=a.771036821723616

You can see some of the shelter cats at www.24petconnect.com (choose 'cats' and enter zip code 71292)

****PLEASE READ!**** THIS PAGE IS RUN BY VOLUNTEERS. If you are interested in one of these dogs, the best option is to go to the shelter...you can also call but they are not usually near the phone during the day.

These dogs were at the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter as of the date of this album. Some are available now, some may still be on hold and available soon, some may be "rescue only" due to their young age, some may have owners who will be coming to claim them, some may not be available due to pending animal cruelty charges, etc. This is a public shelter that takes in many animals each week, consider them all urgent.

For more info, contact the shelter at 318-323-4032 or the best option is to go by there at 417 Well Rd, West Monroe, LA.

Shelter Hours:
7:00a-4:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed), 10:00a-2:00p, Sat
Intakes:
7:00a-3:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed)
Adoptions & walk through meet/greets:
10:00a-2:00p Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat (Closed Wed)

Adoption fees (includes spay/neuter):
Dogs - $80
Cats - $70

The shelter is currently short staffed so please be patient if you call or go by.

If you’d like to donate items to help the animals, check out their wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2WFT6TFQEOJSX?ref_=wl_fv_le

07/14/2024

New dogs added to the full shelter album as of 7/13/24. Please share them!

You can see some of the shelter cats at www.24petconnect.com (choose 'cats' and enter zip code 71292)

****PLEASE READ!**** THIS PAGE IS RUN BY VOLUNTEERS. Pictures are posted by a volunteer once a week on Saturday. The pics will be deleted each week if the dogs are no longer at the shelter. If you are looking for a picture to see if a dog is still there, you can look in the weekly photo albums to see that info. Those pictures are not deleted but updated instead.

If you are interested in one of these dogs, the best option is to go to the shelter...you can also call the shelter but they are not usually near the phone during the day.

These dogs were at the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter as of the date of this album. Some are available now, some may still be on hold and available soon, some may be "rescue only" due to their young age, some may have owners who will be coming to claim them, some may not be available due to pending animal cruelty charges, etc. This is a public shelter that takes in many animals each week, consider them all urgent.

You can see some of the shelter cats at www.24petconnect.com (choose 'cats' and enter zip code 71292)

For more info, contact the shelter at 318-323-4032 or the best option is to go by there at 417 Well Rd, West Monroe, LA. The shelter is currently short staffed so please be patient if you call or go by.

Shelter Hours:
7:00a-4:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed), 10:00a-2:00p, Sat
Intakes:
7:00a-3:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed)
Adoptions & walk through meet/greets:
10:00a-2:00p Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat (Closed Wed)

Adoption fees (includes spay/neuter):
Dogs - $80
Cats - $70

07/14/2024

It’s always fun to adopt in pairs!

These two little kittens are off to many fun new adventures.

Thank you for adopting .

Don’t forget we are right smack in the middle of a BISSELL Pet Foundation
Sponsored event .

$50 adoptions
This fee includes
Spay/neuter
Rabies
Initial vaccines and wormer
Microchip registered for the pets lifetime !

Adoption hours are
Monday 10-2
Tuesday 10-2
Wednesday -Closed
Thursday 10-2
Friday 10-2
Saturdays 10-2

Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter
417 Well Road
West Monroe , La. 71292

07/13/2024

More adoptions!

These families came to OPAS to find their new family member and took advantage of the
BISSELL Pet Foundation
Sponsored adoption event through 7/31!

Happy futures to come for these lucky babies

Adoption hours are 10-2
Monday , Tuesday , Thursday , Friday and Saturdays .
This adoption fee includes
Spay / neuter
Rabies
Microchip registered for the pets lifetime with no additional cost
Initial vaccines and wormer .

Don’t miss your chance to find your newest family member .
BISSELL Pet Foundation

07/13/2024

Today is going to be a beautiful day to find a new friend☀️ Make plans to stop by the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter from 10-2 and meet the wonderful dogs and cats there. 🐾🐶🐱. There are so many looking for loving homes.

**REDUCED ADOPTION FEES**. July 8 - 31 thanks to BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Empty The Shelter program!

All adoptions are $50! This includes spay/neuter, initial vaccines, wormer, rabies vaccine voucher and microchip registration for life.

If you can’t adopt, another way to help is by donating needed supplies from their Amazon list https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2WFT6TFQEOJSX?ref_=wl_share

For more info, contact the shelter at 318-323-4032 or the best option is to go by there at 417 Well Rd, West Monroe, LA.

Shelter Hours:
7:00a-4:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed), 10:00a-2:00p, Sat
Intakes:
7:00a-3:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed)
Adoptions & walk through meet/greets:
10:00a-2:00p Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat (Closed Wed)

07/13/2024

Check out beautiful ’Sister’ from the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter making her television debut ❤️ She’s a loving and playful girl and is hoping to find a family. Visit her at the shelter Saturday from 10-2! They are located at 417 Well Rd, West Monroe. See her shelter pic in the comments.

Roxanne Smith from Paws of NELA joined Good Morning ArkLaMiss to introduce us to Sister.

07/13/2024

More adoptions!

These families came to OPAS to find their new family member and took advantage of the
BISSELL Pet Foundation
Sponsored adoption event through 7/31!

Happy futures to come for these lucky babies

Adoption hours are 10-2
Monday , Tuesday , Thursday , Friday and Saturdays .
This adoption fee includes
Spay / neuter
Rabies
Microchip registered for the pets lifetime with no additional cost
Initial vaccines and wormer .

Don’t miss your chance to find your newest family member .

07/11/2024

These dogs are no longer at the shelter they were pulled by rescue to give their space to another intake .

Not available for local adoption they have transported out.

Please stop in and see the residence still looking for forever homes
10-2 Monday , Tuesday , Thursday , Friday and Saturday !

These 24 heartbeats head south tomorrow on transport! They have punched their golden ticket!

Happy Tails

07/08/2024

We started the BISSELL Pet Foundation Empty the Shelter campaign off right with 3 adoptions! Save a life and adopt!

07/08/2024

**REDUCED ADOPTION FEES**. July 8 - 31 thanks to BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Empty The Shelter program!

All adoptions are $50! This includes spay/neuter, initial vaccines, wormer, rabies vaccine voucher and microchip registration for life.

Below are just a few of the “mutts” we are currently caring for and there are many more of every size, shape & color. If you’ve been considering adding a pet to your family, NOW is the time!

Adoption hours are 10-2. We are closed on Wednesdays & Sundays.

07/06/2024

NEW dogs at the shelter as of 7/6/24. Each week, new dogs are posted in a NEW album. Please share them as well as the entire album which is here https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=ouachitaparish.animalshelter&set=a.771036821723616

You can see some of the shelter cats at www.24petconnect.com (choose 'cats' and enter zip code 71292)

****PLEASE READ!**** THIS PAGE IS RUN BY VOLUNTEERS. If you are interested in one of these dogs, the best option is to go to the shelter...you can also call but they are not usually near the phone during the day.

These dogs were at the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter as of the date of this album. Some are available now, some may still be on hold and available soon, some may be "rescue only" due to their young age, some may have owners who will be coming to claim them, some may not be available due to pending animal cruelty charges, etc. This is a public shelter that takes in many animals each week, consider them all urgent.

For more info, contact the shelter at 318-323-4032 or the best option is to go by there at 417 Well Rd, West Monroe, LA.

Shelter Hours:
7:00a-4:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed), 10:00a-2:00p, Sat
Intakes:
7:00a-3:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed)
Adoptions & walk through meet/greets:
10:00a-2:00p Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat (Closed Wed)

Adoption fees (includes spay/neuter):
Dogs - $80
Cats - $70

The shelter is currently short staffed so please be patient if you call or go by.

07/06/2024

New dogs added to the full shelter album as of 7/6/24. Please share them!

You can see some of the shelter cats at www.24petconnect.com (choose 'cats' and enter zip code 71292)

****PLEASE READ!**** THIS PAGE IS RUN BY VOLUNTEERS. Pictures are posted by a volunteer once a week on Saturday. The pics will be deleted each week if the dogs are no longer at the shelter. If you are looking for a picture to see if a dog is still there, you can look in the weekly photo albums to see that info. Those pictures are not deleted but updated instead.

If you are interested in one of these dogs, the best option is to go to the shelter...you can also call the shelter but they are not usually near the phone during the day.

These dogs were at the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter as of the date of this album. Some are available now, some may still be on hold and available soon, some may be "rescue only" due to their young age, some may have owners who will be coming to claim them, some may not be available due to pending animal cruelty charges, etc. This is a public shelter that takes in many animals each week, consider them all urgent.

You can see some of the shelter cats at www.24petconnect.com (choose 'cats' and enter zip code 71292)

For more info, contact the shelter at 318-323-4032 or the best option is to go by there at 417 Well Rd, West Monroe, LA. The shelter is currently short staffed so please be patient if you call or go by.

Shelter Hours:
7:00a-4:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed), 10:00a-2:00p, Sat
Intakes:
7:00a-3:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed)
Adoptions & walk through meet/greets:
10:00a-2:00p Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat (Closed Wed)

Adoption fees (includes spay/neuter):
Dogs - $80
Cats - $70

07/06/2024

We don’t know if it will be rain ☔️ or shine☀️ on Saturday…but we DO know that either way, there are many wonderful dogs and cats waiting to become your new best friend! Make plans to stop by the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter from 10-2 to meet them 🐾🐶🐱.

If you can’t adopt, another way to help is by donating needed supplies from their Amazon list https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2WFT6TFQEOJSX?ref_=wl_share

For more info, contact the shelter at 318-323-4032 or the best option is to go by there at 417 Well Rd, West Monroe, LA.

Shelter Hours:
7:00a-4:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed), 10:00a-2:00p, Sat
Intakes:
7:00a-3:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed)
Adoptions & walk through meet/greets:
10:00a-2:00p Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat (Closed Wed)

Adoption fees (includes spay/neuter):
Dogs - $80
Cats - $70