Where to adopt dogs, cats, reptiles and more in the Capital Region
There are plenty of organizations in greater Baton Rouge to help lonely kitties, pups and even reptiles find forever homes. Here are a few rescues and organizations helping the charge.
And for an expanded list of rescues in Baton Rouge, check out this story from the 225 archives.
Key: Images represent pets available for adoption.
Cat Haven 
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No-kill cat shelter adopting cats as indoor pets only
Companion Animal Alliance
East Baton Rouge Parish’s open intake, no-kill animal shelter
Capital Area Animal Welfare Society (CAAWS)
Animal rescue nonprofit founded in 1979
Cara’s House
Ascension Parish’s open intake shelter
Dante’s Hope
A 100% foster-based rescue organization in the Baton Rouge and Ponchatoula areas
Feliciana Animal Welfare Society
A rescue serving the St. Francisville area
Dog People of Livingston Parish
Animal welfare organization facilitating adoptions, fosters and pet services in Denham Springs
Friends of the Animals Baton Rouge
A dog rescue with an adoption house on Highland Road
Magic Happens Rabbit Rescue (MHRR)
A rescue for abandoned rabbits and guinea pigs in the region
Rescue Alliance
Volunteer-run cat rescue in Gonzales that hosts regular adoptions
Scales and Tails Reptiles Rescue
Husband-and wife-run rescue for small reptiles, including snakes, leopard geckos and bearded dragons
This article was originally published in the November 2023 issue of 225 magazine.
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