Cara's House-Ascension Parish Animal Shelter

Cara's House-Ascension Parish Animal Shelter Cara's House is the open intake shelter for Ascension parish. We striv We do not accept animals on the weekends. FOSTERING SAVES LIVES!!!!

As a 501c3 non-profit shelter, we strive to provide the best care for the animals in our shelter while they wait for their forever homes. Although Ascension parish government does supply some funding for our operations, we rely heavily on volunteers, donations, and fundraising to generate the funds needed to care for the animals in our facility. Cara's House relies greatly on the public's support

to help provide the best care for our shelter animals. Without your contributions of time and money, we would not be able to care for the approximately 3,000 animals a year that come through our doors. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:

ADOPTIONS:

Please come by any time during our normal business hours if you are interested in adopting. Dog Adoption - $115
Cat Adoption - $85

STRAYS:
We only take animals from Ascension parish. If you have found a stray that you need to bring in, please call (225)675-0400 or come by during our normal business hours Monday-Friday. OWNER SURRENDERS:
Surrenders are by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Once online form is completed, shelter staff will contact you to set up appointment. If you have an animal that needs to be surrendered, please click on the link below:

https://carashouse.formstack.com/forms/owner_surrender_form

$50 -unaltered animal
$25-altered animal(proof required)

OWNER RECLAIM:
You must have proof of ownership and proof of current rabies vaccination to reclaim an animal. If not reclaimed in 3 days, an adoption fee will be charged. First offense--$50
Second offense-$100
Third offense-$150 or you can loose ownership of your animal. If you are interested in fostering, please send a private message to our page.

Jetty Boy, now Harley, adopted!
06/23/2026

Jetty Boy, now Harley, adopted!

🧡 October 🧡This kitten is in a foster home. If you are interested in adopting this kitten, please send us a message with...
06/23/2026

🧡 October 🧡

This kitten is in a foster home. If you are interested in adopting this kitten, please send us a message with your contact information and the name of the foster kitten you are interested in. We will share with the foster, and the foster will be in touch.

Honey is at Petco in Gonzales and would love to go home with you. ♥️
06/23/2026

Honey is at Petco in Gonzales and would love to go home with you. ♥️

Rooster is at Petco in Gonzales looking for a forever home. 🖤
06/23/2026

Rooster is at Petco in Gonzales looking for a forever home. 🖤

Adopted🩷
06/23/2026

Adopted🩷

🇺🇸🐾 Before the Fireworks Start, Make Sure Your Pet Can Find Their Way Home! 🐾🇺🇸The Fourth of July is one of the busiest ...
06/23/2026

🇺🇸🐾 Before the Fireworks Start, Make Sure Your Pet Can Find Their Way Home! 🐾🇺🇸

The Fourth of July is one of the busiest times of the year for lost pets. Loud fireworks can scare even the calmest dogs and cats, causing them to run away from home.

Give yourself peace of mind with a microchip!

📅 Thursday, June 25, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Lamar Dixon Expo Center – Barn 6
9039 S. St. Landry Ave., Gonzales, LA 70737

💲 Only $10 per pet
💵 Cash or Venmo only

🐶🐱 No appointment needed — just drive through!

A microchip is permanent identification that greatly increases the chances of being reunited with your pet if they become lost.

Help us keep pets safe this Independence Day and all year long! ❤️🤍💙

📢 Please share to help spread the word!

♥️ Eponine ♥️This kitten is in a foster home. If you are interested in adopting this kitten, please send us a message wi...
06/23/2026

♥️ Eponine ♥️

This kitten is in a foster home. If you are interested in adopting this kitten, please send us a message with your contact information and the name of the foster kitten you are interested in. We will share with the foster, and the foster will be in touch.

6/23/26 Update:No news is GOOD news!Thank you again for your well wishes and prayers. We truly appreciate your understan...
06/23/2026

6/23/26 Update:

No news is GOOD news!
Thank you again for your well wishes and prayers. We truly appreciate your understanding during this difficult time💛

6/22/26 Update:

At this time, we are still closely monitoring our dog population. We are also in daily consultation with our veterinarians. If there is any change in our dog population, we will update. Thank you for your understanding during this time.

6/19/26:
On June 18, we picked up one of our previously adopted dogs from another facility. Unfortunately, today(June 19) we learned that facility has confirmed cases of canine distemper in their dog population. After consulting with our veterinarians, our facility will be closed for the next 2 weeks due to possible exposure for the one dog that was transferred in. During this time, our gates will remain locked and our facility will be employees only. We plan to tentatively reopen on July 6.

Echo is at Petco in Gonzales and would love to go home with you! 🩶
06/23/2026

Echo is at Petco in Gonzales and would love to go home with you! 🩶

Nutty Fudge is at Petco in Gonzales looking for a forever home. 🖤
06/23/2026

Nutty Fudge is at Petco in Gonzales looking for a forever home. 🖤

Address

9894 Airline Highway
Sorrento, LA
70778

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 5pm - 8pm
Friday 9am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+12256750400

Website

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