Lost or found a pet in New Orleans
Louisiana SPCA — New Orleans Campus
Official stray shelter for New Orleans; check drop-off hours before bringing a found pet. Healthy feral cats may remain outdoors
504-368-5191What to do if your pet is missing
Now
Add a photo and where your pet was last seen. We’ll show you pets posted nearby that could be yours. Each one is a lead to check, not proof.
Start with a photoFree and private. No account needed.Next
What local animal services ask:
- File a lost-pet report with the Louisiana SPCA and nearby shelters.
- Visit local shelters to look for your pet and update your microchip contact details.
- Check reclaim requirements for ID, ownership proof, rabies records and fees.
FindLostPets and the shelter keep separate reports. It helps to file one with the shelter too.
How long shelters hold a pet
Hold times vary; contact the shelter quickly.
Go in person as early as you can.
More details about hold times
Official source:Louisiana SPCA official stray information (opens in a new tab)
Keep checking
- Look at the shelter’s listings again, and go in person when you can.
- Open your search here again to see what has been posted since.
- Write down who you called and any possible sightings, then make a flyer and share it.
What to do if you found a pet
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Answer three quick questions and see if someone nearby is missing them.
Look for their ownerPrivate until you choose to share. No account needed.Next
What local animal services ask:
- File a found-pet report using the Louisiana SPCA’s official instructions.
- Ask a veterinary office or animal shelter to scan the pet for a microchip.
- Check the New Orleans campus’s drop-off schedule before bringing a found pet.
FindLostPets and the shelter keep separate reports. It helps to file one with the shelter too.
How long shelters hold a pet
Hold times vary; contact the shelter quickly.
More details about hold times
Official source:Louisiana SPCA official stray information (opens in a new tab)
Pets posted near New Orleans
Pet Watch
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How Pet Watch worksAbout these instructions
New Orleans and Orleans Parish guidance. Healthy feral cats may remain outdoors; ask before moving a cat. Other parishes use their own animal services.
- Local steps checked against the official pages on .
- Hold times checked .