The Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) has posted information on its web site regarding animal evacuees. They noted that animals from the following veterinary clinics are being housed at the John M. Parker Coliseum on the LSU Campus: Belle Chasse Animal Hospital; Causeway Animal Hospital (some pets); Metairie Small Animal Hospital; St. Tammany Animal Shelter; Southern Animal Foundation; The Cat Practice (Metairie); VCA Airline Animal Hospital; Companion animals owned by people who were in Red Cross-associated evacuations (Causeway and I-10 bus staging area).


LSU said this list will be updated as needed.


If you are a pet owner whose animal was boarded at one of these facilities, please call toll-free 888773-6489 between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm or e-mail Katrina@ldaf.louisiana.gov for information about your pet(s).


The Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales is currently housing stray companion animals (might include pets that escaped from homes or were otherwise lost); some pets belonging to Superdome evacuees; horses

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