Animal Protection and Welfare
The St. Martin Parish Animal Services Program is the professional shelter manager of the parish facility.The goals of the Animal Services Program are to promote responsible pet ownership through education of related matters, such as the importance of vaccinations, licensing, and realistic population control; and to maintain an effective Animal Services Shelter by attempting to reunite animals with their owners, placing pets in permanent, caring homes, and providing for humane solutions to animal control.
Animal Adoption
All animals are adopted on a first come, first served basis. Animals may not be held or reserved for anyone.
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Veterinarian Care
Your dog or cat relies on you for all its needs, and for its health, so it is essential to establish health-care for your pet.
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Spay Or Neuter
On average, 10,000 humans are born each day in the United States, with over 70,000 puppies and kittens born each day.
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About the Animal Services Shelter
Stray dogs are held for five (5), and stray cats are held for three (3) days. The animals are cared for daily, regardless of weekends and holidays. When the allowed time has expired, the animal becomes public property. It is then evaluated for acceptance into our adoption program based on its health, age, temperament, and available space in our adoption kennels. Animals not accepted for the adoption program are humanely euthanized.
There is no firm “adopt-by” date for dogs and cats entering our adoption program. They remain in the adoption program as long as they stay healthy and we have room. Up to 2,000 animals are impounded annually.
Services Include
- Provides animal adoptions
- Administers the rabies clinic
- Administers the micro-chipping clinic
- Assists in animal rescues
- Offers educational programs
- Interacts with the veterinary, medical and animal welfare communities
- Quarantines rabies observation animals
- Cooperates with fellow shelters and law enforcement agencies
VETERINARY CARE>>
Regular veterinary care for you pet is not an option. It is a critical part of responsible pet ownership.
ANIMAL ADOPTION>>
Looking for a great pet for your family? The St. Martin Animal Shelter has many wonderful pets looking for a new home.
SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PET>>
Help reduce animal suffering and reduce the number of unwanted animals in our parish.
Available Pets
Adopt the pet you have always wanted by browsing through our gallery of available animals. Find out how old the animals are, and if they have been spayed or neutered. Help us give these animals a new home.
Animal Services Shelter Office Hours
Sunday: CLOSED
Monday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: CLOSED
Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CLOSED ALL HOLIDAYS
“Owner Surrenders” are taken by Appointment ONLY.
Cost is $50.00 per animal.
Contacts
1004 Industrial Park Road
St. Martinville, Louisiana 70582
(337) 394-1220
Dr. Brooke Kaufmann, DVM/Animal Services Coordinator
Edgar Broussard, Animal Services Agent
Byron Chretien, Animal Services Agent
Victoria Owens, Animal Services Agent
Animal Cruelty Complaint or Animals at Large
If you live in one of the city limits listed below, please call:
| Breaux Bridge Police Department Henderson Police Department Parks Police Department St. Martinville Police Department |
(337) 228-2065 (337) 332-8333 (337) 845-4377 (337) 394-2226 |
If you live in the unincorporated area of the Parish, please call:
St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Division at (337)394-2824
Please Contact Us By Phone at (337) 394-1220
Please DO NOT EMAIL For Requests for Animal Services
Our e-mail link on this website was intended for general questions about our services, pet adoption, etc. and so forth. E-mail is not always answered immediately
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For animal pick ups:
Unincorporated areas of the Parish Animal Control call 337-394-3013
Animal Control
City of Breaux Bridge: 337-332-2186
City of St. Martinville: 337-394-3001
Village of Parks: 337-845-4377
