I have recently become familiar with the JPAS because one of my beloved cats went missing and I…read morehave been searching for him here (among other places). Although I have not yet located him, the staff here is extremely helpful and nice. They agreed to let me put up a flyer with his picture and my contact info and one of the women working here even agreed to be on the "lookout" for him. I'm basically writing this review in order to remind people who are looking to adopt to check the shelters first. At this shelter they have a TON of animals, especially kittens. Some of them are so teeny tiny they look as if they could fit in a pocket. They even have a room where kittens are free to walk around and you can go in and mingle with them, if you are looking to adopt. It was SO HARD for me to not leave there with a kitten. They are sooo cute. They also have puppies. They had one that looked like maybe a beagle mix and he was so small and shaky, I just wanted to pick him up and take him home. I'll admit it, I'm not exactly a tough sell. Whether you are searching for a lost pet, or you are hoping to add to your family, the JPAS is a good place to start. There are always a lot of animals who are looking for a home and would love to be a companion for years to come.

I called about stray cats on my property that were clearly in need of help especially a younger one…read morethat appeared to be a younger cat, but not necessarily a kitten. It was explained that they were starving and that we cats die on our lawn from starvation before. I was told that there was nothing they could do because the cat wasn't injured. But is a starving animal not an animal in need? What kind of shelter refuses to help a vulnerable animal simply because it isn't visibly hurt? I don't know if this is how shelters operate everywhere, but it doesn't feel right. I was also given suggestions to remove them from my property that could put them in more danger, including mint oil, which is toxic to cats. It's extremely frustrating to receive this kind of response from a place meant to protect animals.

Our vet doesn't offer the Cytopoint shot so we came here all of the receptionists, techs and Dr…read moreKate were extremely friendly and helpful. They truly seem to care. Prices are reasonable especially for the Cytopoint.

if i could leave a -review i would. my wife and i have adopted all of our dogs with the exception…read moreof the few we've adopted thru the rescue we foster for over the last 6yrs and in that time i have also adopted at least one from the algeries spca and going back to japonica st prior to that. we have also fosterd quite a few dogs that were adopted out and this goes back to 1984. yesterday i went to see three supposed yorkies who were up for adoption. first went to the wrong building and my fault but two ppl working one on computer who was resolving a personal issue because the other girl asked if she could help and bimbo was dumb enough to say once i grt this resolved. i took a walk and yes where i shouldn't have gone though it was not posted to do not enter or have a n employee with you. a worker basically yelled at i was not supposed to be there my bad but didnt deserve to be yelled at. i het redirected and ask about the three two had already been adopted the third was in a room on the floor but then told to see her i have to basically suit up for surgery because she has a respiratory infection. it is known atm that distemper is rampant in the state atm. i did i saw her very standoffish wow i now wonder why. why with that infection is she pn the floor to be adopted? oh also told after seeing her i was not allowed to have contact with any other animal......why? perhaps a lawyer or those on the governing board would like to know. aside from you better hope i do not have a dog who starts showing symptoms.....i guarantee it will not be favorable. i also expect no to see this review....that seems sop i will never set foot in that building again and i will also let all of the rescues that i ha e contact with know. seems that pup could have distemper and you are letting it be privy to people and other animals. i thought you job was to prevent cruelty and btw i tried to contact the shelter in sorrento to possibly see a pup up there for adoption and they are closed until july 6th because of possible contamination of the distemper virus. a very small parish and community but more sense apparently than ppl in the bigggggg city t h i s i s p a t h e t i c. also pathetic that if there is a negative review it cant be posted on the website to me that is willful misinformation and this incident is not over by a long shot wish to call me dont bother but im sure you would be willing to listen to an attorney

These people have dedicated their careers to the New Orleans homeless animal population. They are…read morestretched beyond belief and they all have thankless jobs. I admire each of them. I have been impressed with every Humane Law officer I have had to deal with. They are always professionals do respectful. And discrete when needed to be. I don't know how they do their jobs every day. The vet staff have assisted with my pets many times, it's affordable but the wait is insane. I don't know that they can do anything about that. The LASPCA work with a variety if rescues and TNR programs. They have a beautiful new facility and have done so much for the city's stray animal population. The LASPCA also has a few educational programs for youth, I hope to see more in the future.

Although I would prefer that they update the information properly and make sure that they're…read morecommunicating with customers properly I have to say they're doing the best they can and we're so happy they are there. Obviously the people who work there care very much about animals

This is the annual dog Halloween costume contest and parade put on by the Metairie Humane Shelter…read more It was held in the parking lot of Zephyr Stadium. I came here one Saturday afternoon after our Yelp Picnic. While my dog was not in costume all of us had a good time here seeing a lot of dogs in cute costumes. The costume contest was a sight to see and the parade was enjoyable. The kids and I both enjoyed the trick or treating (yes I ask for candy too) as well as the kiddie games. I will be back here next yr in costume!! I do wish they would move this event to LaSalle Park just a step away. Dogs are just more comfortable being in the grass as opposed to on the concrete.

They and care for dogs ‼…read more Not much more anyone can say, they are so unique and caring, not just with dogs, but also giving second chances and hope and love to ex-parollee

Your honest work and the love y'all have for animals!!!! You will all will goo above and beyond for…read moreany animal and that touches my !

What a joke! Rude people, can't answer emails and want to help a month after you give up and adopt…read moreelsewhere so they can dump some dog that has failed 3 other adoptions off on you? No thank you.

Any shelter that rescues and does not kill them is plus. I would volunteer at this shelterread more

If you're looking to adopt a dog from Friends of the Animals, PLEASE READ!!! This past week, we…read morevisited this location to meet a dog we had seen online. When we met him, he was extremely well behaved and tame. After a second meeting, we filled out all applicable paperwork and brought him home. After getting him home, his behavior gradually became worse, and he began showing signs of aggression when around food, toys, etc. He would jump on tables and run off with entire plates of food, and then growl and snap when you try to get him away. The first evening, after this establishment had closed, we received a call from Adoption Coordinator Paula stating that while we had met him, he had been sedated with Trazodone. This is extremely manipulative and dangerous. The dog we had met eight hours prior was a completely different dog than the one that was wreaking havoc on my home and terrorizing my family. He bit my wife on the back of the arm, and tried biting me on the hand while trying to get things out of his mouth. Nothing was left out for him. He would climb chairs onto to tables, would grab decorations off of low-level shelves, and then would run around snapping at anyone who would try to take said objects. Turns out a human-sized dose of sleeping medication really tempers an aggressive dog. We were told he had been house trained and did great sleeping on his own. His actions show he does not know how to behave in a house, and as far as sleeping arrangements go, we couldn't sleep in our bedroom because he would just bark at the door all night. I brought all this up when we, unfortunately, had to bring him back. The response: "We're going to work on that." Honesty and transparency isn't something you work on, it's just something you do. As far as the fees go, we were inconvenienced with a check from a bank we don't use; I'm not sure why the original payment method couldn't be used. All in all, this has been a terrible experience. Above all else, I feel bad for the dogs. Kept in kennels, medicated, and then placed in homes whose owners are manipulated into believing they've gotten themselves a completely different pet. This is a true disgrace to animal rescues everywhere.