Jennings, Louisiana Animal Shelter

12/03/2025

🚨 MISSING CAT – PLEASE HELP 🚨

Meatball is missing!

Meatball may have accidentally ridden in the back of a truck from Lake Arthur to Dr. Ray’s office in Jennings sometime around mid-October. We’re worried he may have jumped out or wandered off in the Jennings area.

📍 Possible Locations:

Lake Arthur

Jennings (near Dr. Ray’s office / clinic)

🐱 About Meatball:

Orange male cat

Wearing a green collar

Friendly but may be scared and hiding

If you live or work in the area, please check sheds, porches, garages, bushes, and around your property.

📞 Contact if seen: 337-824-9896
Any sightings or information—big or small—can help bring Meatball home.

Thank you so much for sharing and keeping an eye out.

12/01/2025

****UPDATE The escape artists have been located****

Lost dogs in the area of N Louise near Academy. They are very friendly but like to jump. They are new to the area and may be running frantically. Please do not chase them but instead call the to yiu. Their names are Athena (black) and Sneaux (white)They are chipped and fixed. Please call the police department at 337-821-5500 ext 500 if you see them.

11/27/2025

🐾 A Thanksgiving Message from River 🐾

Hi friends, it’s River here! I might still be waiting for my forever family, but today my heart is extra full — because of YOU. Thank you for loving shelter dogs like me, for sharing our posts, for donating, for cheering us on, and for believing every pup deserves a happy, safe home. 💛

With Thanksgiving here, I wanted to share a few important tips to help keep all my four-legged buddies safe during the holiday feast!

🦃 Safe Foods for Dogs (In Moderation!)

✔️ Plain turkey (no skin, no bones)
✔️ Plain green beans
✔️ Carrots
✔️ Pumpkin purée (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
✔️ Sweet potatoes (plain, cooked)
✔️ Apples (no seeds!)

❌ Foods That Are Dangerous for Dogs

🚫 Turkey bones or skin
🚫 Stuffing (contains onions/garlic)
🚫 Onions & garlic in any form
🚫 Grapes & raisins
🚫 Chocolate
🚫 Alcohol
🚫 Anything with xylitol (found in sugar-free items)
🚫 Desserts of any kind

From me, my favorite ACOs, and all my friends here at the shelter:
Thank you for supporting us, loving us, and helping us get one step closer to our forever homes.

Happy Thanksgiving!
Love,
River 🐾

11/26/2025

🚨 LOST BUT VERY IMPORTANT PUP-DATE 🚨

Today, a very determined dog strutted into the DMV ready to get his license…
Unfortunately, they told him he needed:
1️⃣ Proof of address
2️⃣ A photo ID
3️⃣ Opposable thumbs 🐾❌

So now this sweet, slightly confused adventurer is hanging out at the shelter but needs to find his way back home! 🐶💛

If you know his family please let them know their good boy is licensed in cuteness, just not in driving, and needs a ride back home.

🚗➡️🏡
Let’s get this good boy back where he belongs!

337-821-5500 ext 550
[email protected]

11/26/2025

🎭 CALLING ALL MARDI GRAS LOVERS! 🎭
A rescue we frequently partner with is getting a head start on creating some adorable Mardi Gras throws, and they could really use your help! 💜💚💛

If you have any of these lying around and would like to put them to good use, we would gladly take them off your hands

If you have any to donate, send us an email ([email protected]) we’re happy to arrange pickup or drop-off!

💜🐶💚

11/22/2025

Our friends in Crowley need help identifying the individuals in the video.

11/18/2025

A late-night update on our sweet Jennings.
Tonight he finally nibbled on some baked chicken — a meaningful step forward for a boy whose little belly was once filled with rocks instead of real food.

We are so thankful for Mardi Paws! They always step in when these urgent and often costly cases land in our arms. Their compassion makes moments like this possible.

🐾 Jennings Update! 🐾 Our sweet boy who was violently struck by a car over the weekend is showing signs of progress!

After a tough couple days, Jennings finally started eating last night for Shelby and his wonderful doctor, Emily. (Video in comments)🍗❤️

Dr. Zac tried to claim the win, but let’s be honest… it was the ladies warming the chicken who worked the real magic! 😆

Now that he’s eating and drinking on his own, the team was able to discontinue his IV fluids.

Shelby says he still likes to “play finicky,” so out comes the chicken and the liver paste — yuck-but-yummy, according to Jennings! Whatever keeps our boy eating!

Of course, being hit with such force — breaking his pelvis and causing a prolapse — means he’s still in pain. Over the next few days, we’re praying for his discomfort to ease so we can better assess his incontinence.

To the dedicated 24/7 team at Lafayette Veterinary Care Center treating him as if he were their own — thank you isn’t enough. You are truly angels among us.

Please keep those prayers, love, and good vibes coming for Jennings. We’ll keep you updated every step of the way. 💛🐶

11/16/2025

A huge thank you to Mardi Paws for always saying yes when it matters most. 🐾❤️
Time and time again, they step up for the dogs who are badly injured — the ones who would likely be euthanized without immediate help. Their compassion quite literally saves lives.

We’re so grateful for the second chances they give the dogs of Jennings and Jeff Davis Parish.

11/14/2025

She is safe

Please share, Cutting & 6th Street

The dog will not allow us to get close enough to catch it.

11/07/2025

🚨 INJURED DOG FOUND – PLEASE HELP US FIND HIS FAMILY 🚨

This sweet dog was found on Broussard Lane near Granger & South Sherman. He appears to have a leg injury and is currently on his way to the vet for care.

If you recognize him or know who he belongs to, please contact Jennings Animal Control at 337-821-5500 ext 550 (please leave a voicemail) or email us at [email protected]

Please share so we can get him back home safely ❤️🐾

11/07/2025

Iota friends, this little guy went missing across from Forets in the trailer park and was wearing a pink collar. Please let us know if you see or have him.

08/24/2025

Anyone recognize these 3? They were dumped down the shelter road this morning.