Louisiana SPCA Fact Sheet
Summary
The Louisiana SPCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the elimination of
animal suffering. As the oldest and most comprehensive animal welfare organization in the
state, the Louisiana SPCA provides care for over 33,000 homeless and companion animals
annually. For more than 125 years, the Louisiana SPCA has been committed to serving the
needs of the people and animals in the community and across the region as a 4-Star Charity
Navigator rated nonprofit ranking in the top 1 percent nationally. For more information, call
504.368.5191 or visit www.la-spca.org.
Purpose
Our Mission is to advocate for the animals of Louisiana by advancing their welfare, promoting
their interests and fostering the human-animal bond through innovative programs, education
and services.
Our philosophy is to provide a safe haven for all homeless creatures.
Our guiding principle is to improve the quality-of-life of all the companion animals we assist.
Programs & Services
Our programs and services are designed to foster the human-animal bond and are infused with
the highest standard of care and compassion.
 24-hour emergency response
 Adoptions
 Affordable wellness veterinary care and spay/neuter surgeries
 Animal cruelty and neglect investigations
 Animal rescue
 Assisting with City evacuation
 Educational seminars and workshops
 Enforcement of City Ordinances
 Feral cat mediation
 Foster care for sick and injured animals
 Lost and Found
 Media educational outreach
 Rabies quarantine and control
 School based education programs
 Sheltering stray, abandoned and unwanted animals
 Training and obedience
 Transporting animals for adoption in other states
 Volunteer
History
In 1884 a small meeting was held at the St. Charles hotel to address the mistreatment of horses
and mules used as draft animals. By the end of the meeting, the Louisiana State Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was created. It wasn’t until 1888 that the New Orleans City
Council adopted the necessary ordinances and chartered the Louisiana SPCA. Our history
reveals that what can be achieved in a day, a year, a decade or even in a century is not the work
of one organization, but rather the work of an entire community
Louisiana SPCA │1700 Mardi Gras Blvd. │New Orleans, Louisiana 70114│504.368.5191│www.la-spca.org