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St. Mary Parish Animal Shelter

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St. Mary Parish Animal Shelter

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Helping St. Mary Parish residents find their lost pets and providing adoption services for animals. You can learn more here: https://bestfriends.org/.

Adoption Hours at the Shelter
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Monday - Friday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
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Shelter Adoption Fees
Dogs are $97
Cats are $87
Both include adoption fee, spay/neuter, rabies inoculation, and microchip. Please fill out and return an Adoption Survey here: https://bit.ly/3XQ2y6o

See breakdown below.
$40 shelter adoption fee
$50 spay/neuter dogs
$40 spay/neuter for cats
$7 rabies inoculation

We are a Best Friends Network Partner.

10/29/2026

UPDATE: Tagged for rescue!

ADOPTABLE-

This family of four recently found themselves at the shelter through no fault of their own. We are currently looking for responsible, good adoptive homes for each of them!

Please adopt responsibly- we know that these puppies are absolutely adorable. We ask that you keep in mind that puppies require extra time, training and care while they grow. 🙂

We expect Walker and Ranger to be around 20-30 pounds when fully grown, but this is merely a guess based off of their parents, Tex and Dallas.

Upon adoption, these dogs will be spayed/neutered, microchipped and vaccinated (puppies will have age-appropriate vaccines).

Come by the shelter or call us directly to arrange a meet and greet! Each of these dogs deserve a loving home.

10905 LA-182
Franklin, LA 70538
337-828-4646

10/27/2026

Our little sweet, shy Loretta was adopted today!

Even better, these lovely people are repeat adopters! Loretta will have an incredible life with them. ❤️

Good luck, Loretta! We know that you will blossom in no time. 🥹

10/27/2026

Today is National Black Cat Day, and we have one waiting for a home!

Knox has been at the shelter for a few months without any interest, and we don’t understand why. He’s not asking for much, just an indoor home and a person to love. ❤️

The other cat that Knox came into the shelter with has been adopted, and we hate the fact that he’s just all alone, waiting.

We’re celebrating National Black Cat Day by making it our mission to find Knox a home to call his own!

Please share! If you’re interested in Knox, come by and meet him!

10905 LA-182
Franklin, LA 70538
337-828-4646

10/27/2026

Perm the Big Worm- RESCUED!

Our gorgeous, unique boy is headed to Tennessee to begin his new chapter with Chesapeake Bay Retriever Relief & Rescue! We are so grateful to them for accepting Perm.

Rescue efforts like these require lots of hands and moving parts! Thank you to Acadiana Spay Neuter for doing Perm’s vetting, Deep South Dog Advocacy Group for arranging Perm’s rescue & ride, and Janet & Chelsea for transporting!

10/26/2026

We’re so happy to announce that Fennec and Bray got their freedom ride this afternoon to our friends at Trampled Rose Rescue & Rehab! Thank you to Dani for transporting and Deep South Dog Advocacy Group for helping organize this.

Days like these remind us why we do what we do! We are so excited to see these two thrive and live their best lives. ❤️🐾

10/20/2026

Betty- ADOPTED!

Look at how happy this girl is to be going home. 😍😍😍

10/19/2026

Betty ❤️🐾

Sweet Betty is available for adoption! She is an adorable, short girl. Betty is around 2 years old and currently weighs 23 pounds! She loves other dogs and is very playful.

Upon adoption, Betty will be spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. Unfortunately, Betty is heartworm positive, but don’t let that deter you! We have information and resources to help you understand heartworm treatment.

Please share, so that Betty can find her forever home!

10905 LA-182
Franklin, LA 70538
337-828-4646

10/17/2026

Meet Braxton!

This adorable guy is fun and friendly! Braxton is around a year old and weighs 40 pounds. He IS dog friendly. He would do great in a home with another dog and some children who are ready for his energy.

Braxton is heartworm negative. Upon adoption, he will be neutered, microchipped and fully vaccinated!

Give us a call or come by to do a meet & greet with this good boy.

Please share.

10905 LA-182
Franklin, LA 70538
337-828-4646

10/17/2026

Nita- ADOPTED!

This sweetheart came into the shelter so scared and sad, but look at her now! We love happy endings for our shelter dogs.

10/15/2026

Birdie is adopted!

We are so happy that we found the perfect adopters for this sweet girl. She will have an amazing life!

Address

10905 Highway 182
Franklin, LA
70538

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

(337) 828-4646

Website

http://stmaryparishla.gov/

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