Spay Natchitoches
Voucher assistance that helps community pet owners access affordable spay and neuter services.
Compassion in action
FAUNA Programs
Our programs support homeless animals, community cats, pet owners, wildlife, and families across Natchitoches Parish.
TNR Program
Humane Trap-Neuter-Return services that improve the health and stability of community cat colonies.
Community Health Fairs
Free or low-cost pop-up health fairs and partner events that help keep community pets healthy, microchipped, and loved.
PACT Therapy
Weekly animal-assisted visits that bring comfort, companionship, and joy to residents of local care centers and nursing homes.
KLAWS
Wildlife rehabilitation that gives orphaned and injured native animals specialized care and the opportunity to return safely to the wild.
Community Health Fairs
Keeping Pets Healthy, Microchipped, and Loved
Through pop-up health fairs and partner events, FAUNA helps community pet owners access essential services and trustworthy information close to home.
Free or Low-Cost Pet Care
Services vary by event and may be offered free or at a reduced cost through FAUNA and our community partners.
- Vaccines
- Microchips
- Nail trims and wellness checks
- Education on responsible pet ownership
Accessible Care Strengthens Our Community
Preventive care helps pets remain healthy, protected, and safely connected to the families who love them.
Microchips can help reunite lost pets with their owners, while vaccines and basic wellness services help prevent illness and identify health concerns early.
Responsible pet-ownership education gives families practical information they can use to provide safe, lifelong care.
A FAUNA Community Tradition
Bath & Nail Clipping Days
Clean pets, happy homes, and vital support for animals in FAUNA's care.
FAUNA's Bath & Nail Clipping Days give local pet owners access to affordable grooming services while raising funds to feed, provide veterinary care for, and find homes for rescue animals.
Services may include:
Dog baths
Nail clipping
Anal gland expression
Bath and grooming bundles
Support for FAUNA Foster Dogs
Bath Day services are free for dogs currently in FAUNA foster homes, helping them stay clean, healthy, and ready for adoption.
These events also depend on volunteers who help with bathing, brushing, handling, cleanup, setup, and welcoming community members.
People and Animals Connecting Together
PACT Therapy
Simply being around animals can bring comfort, connection, and so much joy to people of every age.
Bringing Comfort Through Connection
FAUNA's dedicated PACT volunteers bring loving animals to visit community care centers and nursing homes each week. These visits create meaningful opportunities for residents to experience companionship, affection, and the simple happiness of spending time with an animal.
A gentle greeting, a wagging tail, or a quiet moment with a friendly animal can brighten someone's day and create lasting memories. For residents who may be separated from their own pets, these visits can provide a familiar and reassuring connection.
PACT visits also encourage conversation, social interaction, and engagement among residents, volunteers, caregivers, and staff.
The Joy Animals Bring
Every visit is centered on kindness, patience, and positive interaction. Our volunteers and their animals help create a warm, welcoming experience for the people they meet.
- Comfort and companionship for residents
- Positive social interaction and conversation
- Moments of happiness, connection, and calm
- Regular visits from caring volunteers and loving animals
Wildlife Rehabilitation
About KLAWS
Kathy's Louisiana Wildlife Sanctuary
Compassionate Care for Native Wildlife
KLAWS, Inc. — Kathy's Louisiana Wildlife Sanctuary — is a Natchitoches-based nonprofit dedicated to helping orphaned and injured wildlife receive the specialized care they need.
Led by state-licensed wildlife rehabilitator Kathy Owsley, KLAWS provides compassionate, hands-on support for native animals such as raccoons, squirrels, opossums, foxes, and skunks.
Kathy trained with Dr. Gia Morgan and her staff and was a sub-permittee under WERLA prior to getting her license.
Rescue, Rehabilitate, Release
The goal of wildlife rehabilitation is to give each animal the best possible opportunity to return safely to its natural habitat.
Animals arriving at KLAWS may be orphaned, injured, displaced, or unable to survive without temporary human assistance. Their care can include species-appropriate housing, specialized feeding, medical support, monitoring, and gradual preparation for release.
When an animal is healthy, independent, and ready to return to the wild, KLAWS works to place it in a suitable release environment.
Serving Wildlife and the Community
KLAWS fills an important need in Natchitoches and the surrounding region by offering residents a responsible resource when they encounter wildlife in distress.
Its work also helps the community understand when a wild animal truly needs intervention, how to avoid accidentally separating young animals from their parents, and why wildlife should be handled only by trained rehabilitators.
KLAWS is organized as a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit focused on wildlife sanctuary and rehabilitation work.
Before You Rescue a Wild Animal
A young animal found alone is not always abandoned. In many cases, a parent may be nearby gathering food or waiting for people to leave.
- Keep children and pets away.
- Observe from a safe distance.
- Do not offer food, water, or medication unless directed by a wildlife rehabilitator.
- Avoid handling the animal with bare hands.
- Contact KLAWS or another permitted wildlife rehabilitator for guidance.