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• Animal shelter in Baton Rouge in need of donations

  May 29, 2020 5:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Capital Area Animal Welfare Society (CAAWS), a non-profit that cares for Baton Rouge's homeless animal population, is asking the public for donations to help them provide for the many dogs and cats temporarily housed in their shelter. In mid-May, CAAWS representatives took to Facebook with... more »

• Abandoned horse left to die, found burned in vacant Baton Rouge city lot Play Video

  February 19, 2020 4:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE – No one is taking responsibility for a horse left to die and then burned, presumably after its death, in a Scotlandville vacant lot. The horse was seen alive on Jordan Street Saturday but, neighbors said, had died by Sunday. Wednesday, the remains of the horse were... more »

• New law provides for more animal shelter oversight

  June 17, 2016 2:41 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - New legislation will require publicly funded animal shelters in the state to register with the animal welfare officials in an effort to identify areas in the state where more animal assistance is needed. The law, which passed with amendments, was brought about because the Humane Society... more »