Louisiana SPCA

The LA SPCA will coordinate all animal rescue from affected areas to the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, La. This will be the primary staging area. Donations of food, kennels, etc are needed. Please donate through the LVMA (see below). Contact: Kathyrn Destriza 504329-5209 or Lorretta Lambertson, 504329-0701 

Lamar-Dixon Expo Center

Exit I-10 at Exit 177, LA Hwy 30, Exit West, (toward Tanger Mall), Left onto St. Landry Road, 9039 St. Landry Road, Gonzales, LA 70737; 225621-1700; www.lamardixonexpocenter.com 

Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association (LVMA)

The Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association web site has a list of area animal shelters available. They are working in cooperation with other animal state organizations as well as LSU SVM, VMAT, and FEMA. LVMA has set up an emergency fund for animals, the Walter J. Ernst Jr. Foundation, 8550 United Plaza Blvd., Suite 1001, Baton Rouge, LA 70809; 800524-2996; 225928-5862; Fax 225922-4611; lvma@pncpa.com; https://www.lvma.org. 

Habitat For Horses

Habitat for Horses/Lone Start Equine Rescue is organizing a massive relief and rescue effort to help the equines of southern Louisiana after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina forced millions to evacuate.  A large number of horses, mules, and donkeys are now in danger of starvation, injury, and death if relief efforts are not immediately taken. FEMA and the USDA are now in control of the areas most devastated by the hurricane