Friends of Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter - OPAS

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Friends of Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter - OPAS This page is run by volunteers.

Employees at the shelter are busy caring for the animals so if you are missing a pet, interested in adopting or have questions about a specific dog please GO TO the shelter. Adoption/meet and greet hours are 10-2 Monday-Saturday

We stop accepting/taking animals at 3pm Monday-Friday

We are closed Wednesdays

🎃 Meet Stinkerella! 🧡This sweet 2-year-old orange kitty has been waiting for her forever home for 4 months! 🐾She is so l...
10/14/2026

🎃 Meet Stinkerella! 🧡
This sweet 2-year-old orange kitty has been waiting for her forever home for 4 months! 🐾

She is so loveable because she is:

👅 Ultra-Affectionate: Loves pets and loves sticking her tongue out at you!

🌿 Catnip Fanatic: She loves her catnip time!

📍 Visit Us!
Stop by to meet her between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM (open every day except Wednesdays and Sundays). Adoption fees are cash only ($70 for cats, $80 for dogs).

Come meet Stinkerella today—she’s ready to go home! 🧡✨

🐾 What an incredible start to the week—4 babies have already found their forever homes! 🥰🎉Looking to add a little extra ...
10/13/2026

🐾 What an incredible start to the week—4 babies have already found their forever homes! 🥰🎉

Looking to add a little extra love to your family? Come meet your newest best friend!

🕒 Adoption Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
(Closed Wednesdays & Sundays)

💵 Fees (Cash Only):
• Dogs: $80.00
• Cats: $70.00

Please stop by and visit us in person today!

⭐️ “Wish I may, wish i might, have this wish i wish tonight” ⭐️ This cute girl is wishing on a star that she will find a...
10/12/2026

⭐️ “Wish I may, wish i might, have this wish i wish tonight” ⭐️ This cute girl is wishing on a star that she will find a new family this week. She’s a happy girl despite her little frowny face 😊 Go meet her! Tag # Pink16. See her video in comments.

Stop by the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter from 10-2 and meet all of the amazing dogs and cats looking for homes! You can see some of the dogs here https://www.facebook.com/share/1ADTXW3kAD/?

If you can’t adopt, another way to help is by donating needed supplies from their Amazon list https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2WFT6TFQEOJSX?ref_=wl_share

📌For more info, contact the shelter at 318-323-4032 or the best option is to go by there at 417 Well Rd, West Monroe, LA.

📌If you are missing a pet or livestock, in addition to visiting in person, you can email a photo to [email protected] and/or fill out this lost animal report https://oppj.org/departments/animal_control/index.php

Shelter Hours:
7:00a-4:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed & Sun), 10:00a-2:00p, Sat
Intakes:
7:00a-3:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed)
Adoptions & walk through meet/greets:
10:00a-2:00p Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat (Closed Wed)

Adoption fees (includes spay/neuter):
Dogs - $80
Cats - $70

✨ Purrfect Match Monday! ✨Say hello to Biggs (boy) and Wedge (girl)! These sweet kittens arrived in August and are now a...
10/12/2026

✨ Purrfect Match Monday! ✨

Say hello to Biggs (boy) and Wedge (girl)! These sweet kittens arrived in August and are now almost 6 months old. They’ve grown up in our care and are so ready to find a family of their own!

Stop by the shelter today to meet these adorable siblings—your purrfect match might just be waiting for you! 🐾💕

🐾 So many happy tails this weekend! 🐾We are beyond grateful to the wonderful families who stopped by to visit and gave 5...
10/12/2026

🐾 So many happy tails this weekend! 🐾

We are beyond grateful to the wonderful families who stopped by to visit and gave 5 lucky souls a second chance at a brand-new life! Thank you for opening your hearts and homes. ❤️🐶🐱

📍 Quick Reminder:

Adoption Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Closed Wednesdays and Sundays)

Adoption Fees: Cash only — $80 for dogs and $70 for cats.

Come find your next best friend!

🐾 MEET YOUR MATCH MONDAY! 🐾 This compact, adorable boy has the sweetest smile and a great personality. Go meet him today...
10/12/2026

🐾 MEET YOUR MATCH MONDAY! 🐾 This compact, adorable boy has the sweetest smile and a great personality. Go meet him today! See his video in the comments. 💕

This page is run by volunteers, if you have questions, please contact the shelter directly.

Stop by the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter from 10-2 and meet all of the amazing dogs and cats looking for homes! You can see some of the dogs here https://www.facebook.com/share/1ADTXW3kAD/?

If you can’t adopt, another way to help is by donating needed supplies from their Amazon list https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2WFT6TFQEOJSX?ref_=wl_share

📌For more info, contact the shelter at 318-325-0756 or 318-323-4032. The best option is to go by there at 417 Well Rd, West Monroe, LA.

📌 If you are a rescue interested in helping one or more of our dogs/cats, please email [email protected]

📌If you are missing a pet or livestock, in addition to visiting in person, you can email a photo to [email protected] and/or fill out this lost animal report https://oppj.org/departments/animal_control/index.php

Shelter Hours:
7:00a-4:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed & Sun), 10:00a-2:00p, Sat
Intakes:
7:00a-3:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Closed Wed)
Adoptions & walk through meet/greets:
10:00a-2:00p Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat (Closed Wed)

Adoption fees (includes spay/neuter):
Dogs - $80
Cats - $70

🐾 ⭐️ SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT ⭐️ 🐾This handsome boy is waiting patiently for a new family! See his video in the comments. Go mee...
10/12/2026

🐾 ⭐️ SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT ⭐️ 🐾

This handsome boy is waiting patiently for a new family! See his video in the comments.

Go meet him from 10-2 this week (shelter is closed on Wednesday)!

You can see some of the other dogs here https://www.facebook.com/share/1ADTXW3kAD/? and some of the cats here, just search by zip code 71292 https://24petconnect.com/

📌For more info, contact the shelter at 318-325-0756 or 318-323-4032. The best option is to go by there at 417 Well Rd, West Monroe, LA.

📌 If you are a rescue interested in helping one or more of our dogs/cats, please email [email protected]

📌 If you are a rescue interested in helping one or more of our dogs/cats, please email [email protected]

**Shelter Hours:
7:00a-4:00p Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (closed Wed & Sun)
10:00a-2:00p on Saturday

**Intakes:
7:00a-3:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat (closed Wed & Sun)
**Adoptions & walk through meet/greets:
10:00a-2:00p Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat

**Adoption fees (includes spay/neuter):
Dogs - $80
Cats - $70

RESCUES AND ADOPTERS THE SHELTER PETS NEED YOU! If you have been thinking of adopting, there are SO many dogs/cats to ch...
10/11/2026

RESCUES AND ADOPTERS THE SHELTER PETS NEED YOU! If you have been thinking of adopting, there are SO many dogs/cats to choose from so please take a look. The shelter works with rescues so if you see dogs or cats you may be able to help with, please reach out! 🙏🏻 Thank you!

NEW dogs at the shelter as of 10/10/26. Each week, new dogs are posted in a NEW album. Please share them as well as the entire album which is here https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=ouachitaparish.animalshelter&set=a.771036821723616

You can see some of the shelter cats at https://24petconnect.com/ (choose 'cats' and enter zip code 71292). There are also usually cats at Petsmart in Monroe & Petsense in West Monroe.

****PLEASE READ!**** THIS PAGE IS RUN BY VOLUNTEERS. If you are interested in one of these dogs, the best option is to go to the shelter...you can also call but they are not usually near the phone during the day.

These dogs were at the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter as of the date of this album. Some are available now, some may still be on hold and available soon, some may be "rescue only" due to their young age, some may have owners who will be coming to claim them, some may not be available due to pending animal cruelty charges, etc. This is a public shelter that takes in many animals each week, consider them all urgent.

📌If you are missing a pet or livestock, in addition to visiting in person, you can email a photo to [email protected] and/or fill out this lost animal report https://oppj.org/departments/animal_control/index.php

📌For more info, contact the shelter at 318-325-0756 or 318-323-4032. The best option is to go by there at 417 Well Rd, West Monroe, LA.

📌 If you are a rescue interested in helping one or more of our dogs/cats, please email [email protected]

**Shelter Hours:
7:00a-4:00p Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (closed Wed & Sun)
10:00a-2:00p on Saturday

**Intakes:
7:00a-3:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat (closed Wed & Sun)
**Adoptions & walk through meet/greets:
10:00a-2:00p Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat

**Adoption fees (includes spay/neuter):
Dogs - $80
Cats - $70

If you’d like to donate items to help the animals, check out their wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2WFT6TFQEOJSX?ref_=wl_fv_le

Fay - Female - This is a repost, she’s been at the shelter since August. See video in commentsTag # White390 - Indoor k...
10/11/2026

Fay - Female - This is a repost, she’s been at the shelter since August. See video in comments

Tag # White390 - Indoor kennels.

**PUPPIES are not always immediately available for adoption due to young age and vaccination status. They need to have multiple sets of shots before being adopted. Check with the shelter to see when they will be available.

****PLEASE READ!**** Pictures are posted by a volunteer, shelter employees may or may not have time to reply to any questions in the comments as they are usually outside caring for the animals. If you are interested in one of these dogs, the best option is to go to the shelter...you can also call but they are not usually near the phone during the day.

These dogs were at the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter as of the date of this album. Some are available now, some may still be on hold and available soon, some may be "rescue only" due to their age, some may have owners who will be coming to claim them, some may not be available due to pending animal cruelty charges, etc. This is a public shelter that takes in many animals each week, consider them all urgent.

📌For more info, contact the shelter at 318-325-0756 or 318-323-4032. The best option is to go by there at 417 Well Rd, West Monroe, LA.

📌 If you are a rescue interested in helping one or more of our dogs/cats, please email [email protected]

📌If you are missing a pet or livestock, in addition to visiting in person, you can email a photo to [email protected] and/or fill out this lost animal report https://oppj.org/departments/animal_control/index.php

Shelter Hours:
7:00a-3:00p Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (closed Wed & Sun)
10:00a-2:00p on Saturday

Intakes:
7:00a-3:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat
Adoptions & walk through meet/greets:
10:00a-2:00p Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat

Adoption fees (includes spay/neuter):
Dogs - $80
Cats - $70

The shelter is currently short staffed so please be patient if you call or go by.

Visit www.24petconnect.com and search by zip code 71292 to see incoming dogs/cats and check out their Amazon wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2WFT6TFQEOJSX?ref_=wl_fv_le

RESCUES AND ADOPTERS THE SHELTER PETS NEED YOU! If you have been thinking of adopting, there are SO many dogs/cats to ch...
10/11/2026

RESCUES AND ADOPTERS THE SHELTER PETS NEED YOU! If you have been thinking of adopting, there are SO many dogs/cats to choose from so please take a look. The shelter works with rescues so if you see dogs or cats you may be able to help with, please reach out! 🙏🏻 Thank you!

New dogs added to the full shelter album as of 10/10/26. Please share them!

You can see some of the shelter cats at https://24petconnect.com/ (choose 'cats' and enter zip code 71292). There are also usually cats at Petsmart in Monroe & Petsense in West Monroe.

****PLEASE READ!**** THIS PAGE IS RUN BY VOLUNTEERS. Pictures are posted by a volunteer once a week on Saturday. The pics will be deleted each week if the dogs are no longer at the shelter. If you are looking for a picture to see if a dog is still there, you can look in the weekly photo albums to see that info. Those pictures are not deleted but updated instead.

If you are interested in one of these dogs, the best option is to go to the shelter...you can also call the shelter but they are not usually near the phone during the day.

These dogs were at the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter as of the date of this album. Some are available now, some may still be on hold and available soon, some may be "rescue only" due to their young age, some may have owners who will be coming to claim them, some may not be available due to pending animal cruelty charges, etc. This is a public shelter that takes in many animals each week, consider them all urgent.

📌If you are missing a pet or livestock, in addition to visiting in person, you can email a photo to [email protected] and/or fill out this lost animal report https://oppj.org/departments/animal_control/index.php

📌For more info, contact the shelter at 318-325-0756 or 318-323-4032. The best option is to go by there at 417 Well Rd, West Monroe, LA.

📌 If you are a rescue interested in helping one or more of our dogs/cats, please email [email protected]

**Shelter Hours:
7:00a-4:00p Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (closed Wed & Sun)
10:00a-2:00p on Saturday

**Intakes:
7:00a-3:00p, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat (closed Wed & Sun)
**Adoptions & walk through meet/greets:
10:00a-2:00p Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat

**Adoption fees (includes spay/neuter):
Dogs - $80
Cats - $70

Address

417 Well Road
West Monroe, LA
71292

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 4pm
Tuesday 7am - 4pm
Thursday 7am - 4pm
Friday 7am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+13183250756

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