Animal Control

Person kneeling and interacting gently with a dog inside a kennel, the dog is extending its paw through the cage bars.
Our Mission

The mission of the Ascension Parish Animal Control is to perform services for the citizens of Ascension Parish, and to provide them with valuable information and resources concerning the increasing number of animals that are now within Ascension Parish.

Notice: Animal Control Requests & Complaints

The general online contact form cannot be used to submit service requests, report strays, or file complaints for Animal Control.

To ensure rapid dispatch and officer safety, all Animal Control requests must be submitted directly through our verified service channels:

Important Submission Requirement:

All submissions must include valid, verifiable contact information from the reporting party. Ascension Parish Animal Control is unable to respond to or investigate requests submitted with anonymous or unverifiable information.

For immediate public safety emergencies or aggressive animal situations in progress, please contact the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office dispatch at (225) 621-8300 or dial 911.

Companion Animal Rescue Of Ascension (CARA)

Pet drop offs, viewing, and adoption are now handled through Companion Animal Rescue Of Ascension (CARA):

Megan Choate
Megan Choate
Animal Control Director
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