Rescuing and sheltering the needy, finding homes for the homeless, reuniting the lost, prosecuting the cruel, educating and fostering the human/animal bond.
Music
Pretty much anything that gets us in that "playin' with your pet" mood!
Television
Animal Planet is always good. But the best is whatever gets us petting our pets while we watch it!
Books
Any book that will help us have the type of relationship with our pets that Timmy had with Lassie!
Heroes
Anyone who has spayed/neutered their pet, saved a stray from the streets, reported a case of animal cruelty or neglect, adopted from a shelter. And the thousands of individuals, organizations and communities that helped rescue, shelter and reunite the animals trapped in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Without you...
About me:
The Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded in 1888.
We are an independent non-profit organization committed to ending animal cruelty and neglect. Our history
has been paved with an understanding that only through an improved human-animal
ethic can we better companion animals’ quality-of-life and that of our community. Our tapestry of programs from sheltering, adoption and medical care, to humane education, legislation and advocacy have set the stage for us to serve thousands of animals every year.
In the shadow of Hurricane Katrina, the loss and sadness we experienced has been
surpassed only by our singular sense of hope and urgency to realize an improved
future for our companion animals and our community. A tapestry of heart
wrenching images will live in our collective memories forever - the loss of
human lives, the loss of treasured animal companions, the horror of pets
trapped, lost or abandoned, a city awash in chaos and destruction - but it did
not defeat us. As our new life unfolded amidst massive change, the mission of
our 118-year-old organization to protect and advocate for the animals of
Louisiana through heroic service, innovative programs and education bore wings
and soared.
We are rebuilding the LA/SPCA. We envision an innovative, state-of-the-art
campus that will bring our mission into crystal clear focus – to reestablish the
best animal care services in the State. When human lives were lost because
people did not want to abandon their pets, we were all reminded that no man is
an island. Helping improve the lives of our animals ultimately improves the
livelihood of our region.
Here is our shelter on Japonica Street after Hurricane Katrina hit,
August 29, 2005. When the levees broke the water rose and fell rather quickly, leaving behind a stench
and slim in its wake. What the water didn't get, the humidity did. In the heat
and moisture, a black mold grew on everything. Thankfully, the animals were
evacuated before Katrina hit. We had been evacuating our animals when a category
3 or higher hurricane approached New Orleans since Georges threatened our city
in 1998. Although we often complained about our Japonica Street shelter, many of
us miss it deeply. It was familiar; it was home.
Right now we are housed in an old coffee warehouse across the river in
Algiers. It took a lot of help and hard work to make the warehouse a functional
animal shelter. We haven't been able to reestablish our veterinary clinic which
served the public, something that brings disappointment to our Japonica Street clients, but
all other programs and services, plus a few more, have been reestablished. We
were even able to have Care Cadet Camp in the All-purpose Room built inside the warehouse. Care
Cadet Camp is a summer program designed to teach young people how to be humane
educators to their peers.
This
year we will be moving into a new facility, the LA/SPCA Campus! We broke ground
August 31, 2006, on the future site of a three phase project. We will
ultimately offer a wide array of animal and community services including an
adoption and education center, the long awaited low/no cost veterinary clinic,
competitive agility trials, summer camp programs and programs for at-risk
children and their dogs. Several supporters have pledged funds as we began the
building process. The total we must raise in order to achieve our vision for the
future is $12 million. BTW, Lexy, the lab mix to the left, was adopted soon
after the ground breaking! She was awesome that day. As the shovels hit the dirt
and people began clapping in response to this momentous occasion, Lexy began to
dig feverously as if to speed the process along. Lexy finding a home generated
more excitement among the staff than the ground breaking itself!
Who I'd like to meet: Other animal lovers whose heart is to comfort, protect, and advocate for the furred, feathered and scaled.
Our address is 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70114. If you have questions regarding our programs or services, all contact information and an Information Request Form can be found at this link.
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Any Hatred Toward People or Animals Is a Fine Line.
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PLEASE SIGN PETITION TO BOYCOTT FL RADIO DJ WHO PROMOTES BSL AND ANIMAL CRUELTY!!!!!
Any Hatred Toward People or Animals Is a Fine Line.
On September 8th, 2009, Cowhead caused an outrage when promoting B.S.L.. Cowhead was promoting animal cruelty to his public. This will not be tolerated! while it was said by one person that the teeth should be removed, they claim it was a joke. He also stated Pit bulls are an abomination from hell, and they should never exist in the first place. On that monday, Cowhead also stated you will never hear of a pit saving a child, they terrorize instead. He is miss informing the public and we are afraid this is going to contribute to a rise in animal abuse, especially for pits.
Hi everyone! We recommend your online Pet Evacuation Guide and other tips for getting pets through disasters. Great info! Thanks so much for all the hard work you're doing during this horrendous hurricane season. ~DJ dog-ma
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