Community Information

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS  FOR  PETS:

  • NEVER leave a pet outside in a storm!
  •   Bring pets inside to a secure area that will not flood!
  •   It is illegal to chain or tether an animal during a 
      ​dangerous weather event
  •   If you EVACUATE, TAKE YOUR PET with you!

Dept of Homeland Security Website & Brochure
https://jefferson-parish-government.azureedge.net/documents/departments/animal-shelter/PreparingYourPetsForEmergencies-2016-04-27.pdf


Jefferson Parish Dept. of Emergency Preparedness:
https://jefferson-parish-government.azureedge.net/documents/departments/emergency-management/emergency-operations-information/quick-link-documents/02-JPHurricaneBrochure.pdf


MICRO CHIP YOUR PETS, especially for Hurricane Season

  • Does not hurt your pet
  • Not expensive to do
  • Not expensive to register your microchip with monitoring companies such as AVID & 24 Pet Watch 
  • Best way for you to find your pet

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR DOG OR CHILD IN A HOT CAR

Running into a store for “just a minute” can be 

FATAL FOR YOUR CHILD OR PET LEFT IN THE CAR!


BEWARE OF HEAT STROKE & BURNED PAWS WHILE OUTSIDE


Beware of Toxic Plants in Your Garden that can kill or make your pet very sick. Check the ASPCA & Southern Living list of toxic plants and dog-friendly plants:

​      There may be a consultation fee charged.

     https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/dogs-plant-list

     https://www.southernliving.com/garden/flowers/pet-friendly-plants


ASPCA Poison Control website and telephone No.

    https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control

​    1 (888) 426-4435

Poison Control website and telephone No.

​      Consultation is FREE

    https://www.poison.org

​    1 (800) 222-1222


FREE SPAY & NEUTER  THROUGH LA. SPCA

To book your appointment call us at 504.368.5191 or email communityclinic@la-spca.org


AVOID BLUE-GREEN ALGEA.  IT CAN BE TOXIC TO DOGS.


IF IT IS COLD OUTSIDE, BRING IN YOUR PETS!

​DOGS & CATS CAN SUFFER FROSTBITE & DIE FROM THE COLD!


IF ANOTHER DOG ATTACKS YOUR DOG – Pull the hind legs of the attacking dog off the ground into the air.  The attacking dog will stop attacking your dog.

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