Thibodaux

Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter is government run shelter located in Thibodaux, LA. It serves the entire parish (pop. 90,000) Average annual intake is 3000 dogs and cats. We welcome and encourage rescue group partipication in order to save more pets, volunteers, fosters, and adopters. The Lafourche Parish Shelter makes appointments for residents' pets for the low-cost spay/neuter program which includes a $50 voucher. Our goal is to make Lafourche Parish a low-kill shelter in the future by reducing pet overpopulation parish-wide.

Hail Mary Rescue's specific mission is to rescue, rehabiliate and re-home dogs facing euthanasia in the parish shelter. Mary Morvant is a life-long resident of Lafourche Parish and would like to see a kinder, more compassionate way of dealing with homeless dogs. She has over 40 yrs. experience as a trainer, groomer and boarding kennel owner.

HOPE for Animals is an all-volunteer, non-profit, no-kill animal rescue group. We rescue approximately 200 stray animals from the streets and those suffering neglect or abuse. Our group formed over 20years ago to give the citizens of this area an alternative to the local parish run kill shelters. Volunteers conduct fundraisers year round to fund all medical expenses, including immunizations, spay/neuter, heartworm treatment and treatment of existing medical conditions or injuries. Through grants, donations, and adoption fees, HOPE also conducts a feral cat Trap-Neuter-Release program. Our mission is provide rescue, rehabilitate and re-home the homeless animals in this area.