NEWS RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA
October 6, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH ANIMAL SHELTER PREPARING FOR HURRICANE DELTA
Regional Shelters Coordinating Preparation Efforts and Post Hurricane Response
JEFFERSON, LA –Although there is still uncertainty where Hurricane Delta will make landfall, the Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter is actively working together with other regional shelters to prepare for potential impacts and post storm response.
The Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter (JPAS), Companion Animal Alliance of Baton Rouge (CAA), Lafayette Animal Shelter & Care Center, Louisiana SPCA, St. Bernard Animal Shelter, St. Charles Parish Animal Shelter, St. Martin Animal Shelter and Terrebonne Parish Animal Shelter are staged to respond to each other’s request for help when Hurricane Delta makes landfall in south Louisiana. Shelters that fall outside the immediate impact area have committed to support and aid animals and pet parents in neighboring parishes in the aftermath of the hurricane. The organizations will work together to coordinate animal rescue, donation needs and providing information to the community.
The Louisiana SPCA is coordinating the transport of adoptable animals out of southern Louisiana to partner shelters around the country. By reducing the number of animals in each shelter, animal organizations can quickly respond to animals in distress once the storm passes.
More than 100 animals are scheduled to be transported between Tuesday, Oct. 6 and Wednesday, Oct. 7. The animals will depart from the Louisiana SPCA and be transported to partner shelters at Wake County SPCA, The Humane Society of Charlotte, the Atlanta Humane Society and Houston SPCA. An additional transport will also be done through Wings of Rescue.
St. Charles Parish Animal Shelter, JPAS, St. Martin’s Animal Shelter, the Louisiana SPCA and CAA are actively working with the Louisiana State Animal Response Team to assist pet parents who evacuated from Lake Charles and are currently staying in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
Pet parents need to include pets in their evacuation plans. Under no circumstances should pets be left behind. When preparing to evacuate bring enough supplies for at least five days.
- Food and water
- Collar with up-do-date ID tags
- Leash or harness
- Pet carrier
- Vaccination records (required at all boarding facilities)
- Medications
- Documentation
- Sanitation supplies
- Litter box and litter
For more information about hurricane preparations for pets visit including an evacuation checklist visit www.louisianaspca.org/hurricanes.
About the Louisiana SPCA®
The Louisiana SPCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promote, protect and advance the well-being of Louisiana’s companion animals. As the oldest and most comprehensive animal welfare organization in the state, the Louisiana SPCA impacts more than 70,000 homeless and companion animals annually. For more than 130 years, the Louisiana SPCA has been committed to serving the needs of the people and animals in Louisiana as a 4-Star Charity Navigator rated nonprofit ranking in the top 1% nationally and a GoldSeal of Transparency from Guide Star. For more information call 504.368.5191 or visit www.louisianaspca.org.
For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.
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