Washington Parish Animal Shelter

Franklinton, LA

Phone 985-205-2023

Email washingtonparishanimalshelter@gmail.com

An animal shelter in Franklinton, Louisiana, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Washington Parish, Louisiana. Visiting hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.

Hours Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

Areas served Washington Parish, Louisiana

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call 985-205-2023 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact Washington Parish Animal Shelter at 985-205-2023 first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

Find Washington Parish Animal Shelter

The area

Washington Parish at a glance

Population 45,120

Housing units 21,439

Est. households with a cat 5,687

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

What are your hours?

Monday-Friday, 8am to 4pm.

Get involved

Support Washington Parish Animal Shelter

Surrendering a cat

Contact Washington Parish Animal Shelter at 985-205-2023 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.