Hurricane Ida
Recovery Information
Reuniting with Pets
In the days following Hurricane Ida, the Louisiana SPCA has picked up a number of stray animals. Anytime an animal comes into our shelter as a stray we hold that animal for the legally required stray holding period. In Orleans Parish it is 3 days (exactly 72 hours) and in Plaquemines Parish it is 5 days (120 hours) in order to give that animal a chance to be reunited with their family. We understand that many people evacuated for Hurricane Ida and if they left their pet behind with a neighbor checking on their pet they may not know that they got out.
For all the pets we have taken into our care as strays since the hurricane, tomorrow (09/08) will start their stray hold period. In order to reunite as many families as possible, we have dedicated a page on our website to display all animals currently being held as stray at www.louisianaspca.org/strays. We are still closed to the public, but appointments can be made to be reunited with your animals by completing following these steps:
- Review the photos at www.louisianaspca.org to see if your pet is listed
- Complete a lost pet report https://www.louisianaspca.org/humane-law/lost-and-found/report-lost-pet/
- If you do not have access to a phone or website, you can call 504.368.5191 for assistance completing a lost pet report
- One of our team members will call you to discuss the pet and what the next steps of reunification involve.
If you have lost your pet and don’t see them on our website, these are the steps to take:
- Complete a lost report with us at www.louisianaspca.org/lost to fill out a lost report or call us at 504.368.5191. We cross-reference our lost reports with our found ones filed and the animals in our care.
- Post lost pet information on your Nextdoor group and on Lost and Found facebook groups. It is possible your pet may be at a neighbor’s home being cared for rather than being at the shelter.
- Additional tips to find a pet can be found at: www.missionreunite.com