Capital Area Animal Welfare Society (CAAWS)
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Hours: Dog adoptions at the shelter on Saturdays; cat meetings by appointment.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Greater Baton Rouge
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Baton Rouge nonprofit, founded in 1979, that runs an adoption shelter for homeless dogs and cats, humane education programs and pet therapy visits. Its Public Adoptions Program helps owners who can no longer keep a pet, or people caring for a stray, list the animal for adoption.
How to reach them
Where: 6357 Quinn Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70817
Hours: Dog adoptions at the shelter on Saturdays; cat meetings by appointment.
Good to know
- How to get started: Use the contact form on the website, or attend a Saturday adoption event at the shelter.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
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- CAAWS (Capital Area Animal Welfare Society) Spay/Neuter and Veterinary Assistance Program · Baton Rouge
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