News & Press Releases

The whole course of human history may depend on a change of heart in one solitary and even humble individual - for it is in the solitary mind and soul of the individual that the battle between good and evil is waged and ultimately won or lost.  ~  M. Scott Peck
 

LA/SPCA “Extremely Saddened” Over Tragic Shooting of Doberman
Louisiana SPCA Receives Highest Marks From Charitable Giving Analyst
Ascension Parish Illegal Dog Fighting Arrest
TWO ANIMALS FOUND DEAD IN MID-CITY AREA
Man Found Guilty of 10 Counts Of Animal Cruelty in February 2007 Horse Case
LA/SPCA Seeking Information in Animal Cruelty Case
LOUISIANA SPCA NAMES NEW CEO
NEW ORLEANS MAN KILLS OWN DOG
Take Precautions During the Severe Weather Alert Heat Advisory
Neglected Horses In Good Health: Seven Available For Adoption
Kitten Beats the Odds Despite Ordeal On Bridge
TWO DOGFIGHTING CASES: ARRESTS MADE AND DOGS RESCUED
LOUISIANA SPCA IMPOUNDS FOUR DOGS FROM NINTH WARD
LOUISIANA SPCA HAILS HISTORIC VOTE TO FINALLY BAN COCKFIGHTING
LA/SPCA URGES PET OWNERS TO PLAN FOR HURRICANE SEASON
Mother and Son Found Guilty of Dog Fighting
Louisiana SPCA Assists DEA in LA/MS Bust Involving Drugs and Dogs
7 Arrested at Dog fighting Contest: Gun, Dog seized
LA Partnership; Group to Assess Needs & Provide Funding for Animal Welfare Agencies
Accused Dogfighter, Cleveland Harris Walks on Felony Charges, Guilty of Cruelty Charges
Major Gift from Joe W. & Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation To Name New LA/SPCA Campus
When It Comes To Easter Bunnies, Go Chocolate

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Information for Pet Owners on Pet Food Recall - (SCHAUMBURG, Ill.) March 19, 2007
The (AVMA) American Veterinary Medical Association has put together information for pet owners following the nationwide pet food recall. To find out what foods have been recalled and to get answers to your questions about what to do if you have the food that has been recalled, and other important questions check out the latest information in the following pdf files.
Pet Food Recall Release.pdf   Pet Food Recall FAQ.pdf   Home-cooked Pet Food Release.pdf

Louisiana Now the Only State to Still Allow The Brutal Blood Sport of Cockfighting
Thank you, Dr. Wendy for two decades of care.
Louisiana SPCA Humane Officer Rolls Into Action To Save A Turtle
Algiers Man Arrested for Cruelty - Horses
DOGFIGHTING CONVICTION IS HAILED AS MAJOR VICTORY
Louisiana SPCA: Tornado Response Update
New Orleans Man Convicted of Animal Cruelty, Cannot Own Animals for Length of Sentence
Louisiana SPCA Seeing a Surge In Suspected Dogfighting Activity
LA/SPCA REMINDS RESIDENTS TO KEEP THEIR PETS SAFE AND WARM
How Far We've Come - 14 Months since Katrina
Adoptable Animals Hit the Road For a Second Chance at Finding Forever Homes
13 Agencies Join Forces in Operation Lilypad Search & Rescue Operation
Operation Lilypad Search and Rescue Exercise
ESF-11 Partners Stage Pet Transport Exercise
Memorial Honors Katrina Animals With Music and Interfaith Service
Louisiana SPCA Hosts The Big FIX Rig
A Weekend Microchipping Blitz
The Louisiana SPCA and Southern University
Native New Orleanians speak out: Irvin Mayfield and Phillip Manuel (mp3 files)
Volunteers needed to assist with The City Of New Orleans Pet-Evacuation Plan
Up-date - COCKFIGHTING
Wipe out this bloody blemish on our State - BAN COCKFIGHTING!

GOVERNOR SIGNS PET EVACUATION BILL!
Pet Evacuation Bill PASSED the House on June 15th, 2006!
UPDATE: 6/12/06 - PET EVACUATION BILL (La. SB 607)
UPDATE: 6/09/06 - PET EVACUATION BILL (La. SB 607)
UPDATE: La. SB 607 - 4/27/06
UPDATE: La. SB 607 THIS WAS ONLY THE FIRST STEP
People & Pets March to the State Capitol Steps
SB 607 Pet Evacuation Bill .pdf
Pet Evacuation Bill - THEY NEED YOUR VOICE NOW MORE THAN EVER

Louisiana SPCA Setting Humane Traps in Areas Scheduled for Demolition
LA/SPCA Sees Surge in Roaming Pets
Dear Friends, Though it’s been 5 ½ months since Katrina devastated New Orleans
$10,000 Reward for Information Leading to the Arrest & Conviction
Animals Bound and Beaten Body Found in Algiers
Louisiana SPCA Announces Milestone in Post-Katrina Animal Rescue Efforts
Louisiana SPCA Receives Multi-Million Grants from ASPCA
Louisiana SPCA Begins Major Trapping Campaign
LA/SPCA Launches A Series of Pro-Active Programs for 2006
Post-Katrina Animal Assessment Results
LA/SPCA Establishes Multi-Agency Team to Assess ‘State-of-Animals’
REQUEST FOR EXTENDED HOLDING TIME
LA/SPCA Restores Phone Line in New Orleans
Louisiana SPCA In Desperate Need of Support
Animal Control Opening Delayed
Animal Control Transitions to Algiers
Hurricane Katrina Animal Rescue Update
Hurricane Katrina Animal Rescue Update
Katrina, archived
Shelter Closing; Animals are Being Moved

Pre Hurricane Katrina

Shelter Closing; Animals are Being Moved
Second Arrest in Two Weeks for Cruelty
Woman Arrested For Starving Her Dogs
Eagle Scout Project Nets Discounted Zephyrs Tickets
LA/SPCA Helping Hurricane Stricken Santa Rosa
Adoptable Animals Moving To Houston
Help Your Pets Brave Severe Weather Conditions
Response to concern   Re: temperament testing
Man Guilty of Cruelty Cannot Own Animals for 1 yr
LA/SPCA to examine fighting dogs
LA/SPCA to sponsor blood drive
Pet Loss submission that was not posted
Legendary Dogfighter Detained
7 Children Arrested for Dogfighting
Dogfighters Sentenced & Records Can be Expunged
Animal Abuser Gets Jail Time
Worst case of neglect

Below are related articles concerning our negotiations with the City of New Orleans over the 2005 Animal Control contract

City collars agreement with SPCA, Nagin says, Pact boosts payments, could last 5 years
N.O. explores its options for animal control -- Jeff shelter says it'd double SPCA demand
IF SPCA ISN’T FUNDED, IT WILL BE A CRISIS FOR N.O. NEIGHBORHOODS
City tries to resolve SPCA impasse -- Agency stands firm in budget dispute
LA/SPCA Answers Questions Regarding Contract for Animal Control