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Humane Society of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

A nonprofit humane society in New Orleans, Louisiana, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Louisiana, with animals listed from Mount Hermon and New Orleans. This organization does not publish a public street address, which is typical of foster-based rescues, so contact them to arrange meeting a cat. Adoption fees: Cats and kittens start at $100, with a base adoption fee starting around $150 that includes current shots, sterilization, and a microchip. Prices vary with the animal's health, breed, and age.

Adoption fee From $100,
Hours Call (888) 648-6263 before visiting to confirm current hours.
Areas served Louisiana, with animals listed from Mount Hermon and New Orleans
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $100,

Cats and kittens start at $100, with a base adoption fee starting around $150 that includes current shots, sterilization, and a microchip. Prices vary with the animal's health, breed, and age.

Requirements

To start the process, a potential adopter will be interviewed and fill out an adoption questionnaire, not necessarily in that order. Next, an adoption counselor will strive to ensure that a great match is made, based on the pet’s history and behavior, as well as on the adopter’s lifestyle and preferences. Once an adoption is approved, the home visit may be completed, a contract is signed, the fee is collected, and arrangements are made to transfer or deliver the pet.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://humanela.org/programs/saving-lives/adoptions/, then contact Humane Society of Louisiana at (888) 648-6263 or info@humanela.org to arrange meeting a cat.

Location

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The area

Orleans Parish at a glance

Population 371,853
Housing units 195,552
Est. households with a cat 50,019

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Cats and kittens start at $100, with a base adoption fee starting around $150 that includes current shots, sterilization, and a microchip. Prices vary with the animal's health, breed, and age.

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Humane Society of Louisiana at (888) 648-6263 or info@humanela.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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