St. Mary Parish Animal Shelter

St. Mary Parish Animal Shelter Helping St. Mary Parish residents find their lost pets and providing adoption services for animals. You can learn more here: https://bestfriends.org/.

Adoption Hours at the Shelter
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Monday - Friday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
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Shelter Adoption Fees
Dogs are $97
Cats are $87
Both include adoption fee, spay/neuter, rabies inoculation, and microchip. Please fill out and return an Adoption Survey here: https://bit.ly/3XQ2y6o

See breakdown below.
$40 shelter adoption fee
$50 spay/neuter dogs
$40 spay/neuter for cats
$7 rabies inoculation

We are a Best Friends Network Partner.

Today, 5 dogs were rescued from our shelter! Yes, FIVE! ❤️Bentley, Woody, Skittles, Samantha and Oreo have all left for ...
06/12/2026

Today, 5 dogs were rescued from our shelter! Yes, FIVE! ❤️

Bentley, Woody, Skittles, Samantha and Oreo have all left for rescue! This would have not been possible without our shelter staff, our advocacy partner, Nadia, and Vicki who so kindly offered to transport all 5 dogs!

We are extremely grateful and thankful for Greta’s Ark Animal Rescue for taking in all of these sweet, deserving dogs and continuing to support our shelter! We know that they will thrive at Greta’s Ark and can’t wait to see their progress.

5 lives saved and a lot of teamwork is a great way to end the week. 🐾🐾

Faleen is STILL available! We don’t know how everyone has passed up this stunning girl. She LOVES humans and is very soc...
06/05/2026

Faleen is STILL available!

We don’t know how everyone has passed up this stunning girl. She LOVES humans and is very social and approachable. She is 3 years old and already spayed, vaccinated and microchipped.

Faleen will require brushing/grooming, every girl loves a good hair day! She would do best in a home with a similar sized, submissive dog! We think she would also do well as an only dog if she can hang around her human for a good part of the day. Faleen does need a home without chickens/ducks.

We are hoping to find this girl a home soon, she’s been here a while and it’s breaking our hearts to see her waiting.

Please call or come by if you’re interested!

10905 LA-182
Franklin, LA 70538
337-828-4646

Cooper-RESCUED! Cooper came into the shelter very terrified and shut down. Our partner reached out to Greta’s Ark to see...
06/02/2026

Cooper-RESCUED!

Cooper came into the shelter very terrified and shut down. Our partner reached out to Greta’s Ark to see if they’d help Cooper and they didn’t hesitate.

Thank you, Greta’s Ark Animal Rescue for your continued support of our shelter. ❤️🐾

Let’s talk about Skittles!Skittles is such a special girl who has been overlooked at the shelter for a while. The result...
05/31/2026

Let’s talk about Skittles!

Skittles is such a special girl who has been overlooked at the shelter for a while. The result of this, is that she has become very shy. Skittles needs her own person, one who understands that she will need time to decompress and warm up to a new environment, a safe home.

The way to Skittles’ heart would definitely be another dog who wants to play. Skittles may be a little bit wary of humans, but her eyes light up when she sees other dogs! We highly recommend a home with another playful dog for Skittles to be the happiest that she can be. 🙂

We are hoping that someone reading this will come and meet this girl. She really is so special!

Skittles is already spayed, microchipped and fully vaccinated.

Please come by to meet this sweet girl!

10905 LA-182
Franklin, LA 70538
337-828-4646

We don’t understand how Woody was not adopted today! Woody is great with other dogs AND kids! A total social butterfly o...
05/31/2026

We don’t understand how Woody was not adopted today!

Woody is great with other dogs AND kids! A total social butterfly of a dog. He would make the most amazing family pet. He is treat motivated, which will come in handy with training. He already seems to know how to sit!

We’re not sure what breed he is, but aren’t his little ears the cutest?

Woody is around 6-8 months old and 25 pounds (we can’t imagine him getting too much bigger). He has already been neutered, fully vaccinated and microchipped.

We’re hoping that between the attention he got at the event, and this post, we’ll find the family who’s been looking for a dog like him.

Please come by this week if you wanna add this guy to your family. 🙂❤️🐾

10905 LA-182
Franklin, LA 70538
337-828-4646

Bentley- ADOPTED! Thank you to everyone who stopped by to see us today! Woody and Skittles are still available to be ado...
05/30/2026

Bentley- ADOPTED!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to see us today!

Woody and Skittles are still available to be adopted from the shelter! Faleen has a potential adopter coming this week. 🙂

Which dog are you showing up to meet tomorrow? 👀❤️Last reminder that we will be at the Morgan City Petting Zoo tomorrow ...
05/30/2026

Which dog are you showing up to meet tomorrow? 👀❤️

Last reminder that we will be at the Morgan City Petting Zoo tomorrow from around 9:30-2! We don’t want to bring any dogs back to the shelter with us, we want them to be adopted to great homes!

Only a $100 adoption fee (cash or money order)!

Please share and encourage our community to show up for a shelter dog!

Reminder of our adoption outing this Saturday at Morgan City Petting Zoo from 8:30–2! We will have Bentley, Woody, Falee...
05/28/2026

Reminder of our adoption outing this Saturday at Morgan City Petting Zoo from 8:30–2!

We will have Bentley, Woody, Faleen and Skittles in tow! They have all been altered, microchipped and are fully vaccinated! Our advocacy group is also tagging along to assist.

If you have questions, or are unsure which dog would fit your family best, come talk to us and we’ll be happy to help you!

🐾For this event, the adoption fee has been reduced to $100! Cash or money order, please. 🙂🐾

Come visit us, the rest of the vendors and the petting zoo animals! We really hope that we have success in finding all four dogs a safe and happy home to call their own.

Please share and spread the word! We hope to see you there.

Nanna/Mathilda- RESCUED!Thank you to Take Paws Rescue for taking this cute little old lady!
05/27/2026

Nanna/Mathilda- RESCUED!

Thank you to Take Paws Rescue for taking this cute little old lady!

LOOKING FOR OWNERS! This cutie was found in Morgan City and appears to be well-cared for. 🔴If this is your dog, please c...
05/27/2026

LOOKING FOR OWNERS!

This cutie was found in Morgan City and appears to be well-cared for.

🔴If this is your dog, please come by the shelter with proof of ownership to reclaim!🔴

If not reclaimed, this dog will be available for adoption after the 7 day stray hold.

10905 LA-182
Franklin, LA 70538
337-828-4646

Address

10905 Highway 182
Franklin, LA
70538

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

(337) 828-4646

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