Community Resources

Community Resources & Help Desk

One hub for Natchitoches-area pet owners — emergencies, low-cost care, behavior advice, supplies, and long-term planning.

Community resources

Need help right now? Call the numbers below.

Emergency Quick-Dial

Tap a phone number to call or tap the resource name to visit its website.

Prevention

Low-Cost Spay, Neuter & Preventive Care

FAUNA Program

Spay Natchitoches

Need-based vouchers cover a major portion of your pet's spay or neuter cost. Your out-of-pocket cost is usually under $100.

National

Pet Help Finder

Search for low-cost spay and neuter services, preventive veterinary care, financial assistance, pet food, and other support programs throughout the United States.

Near You

Local Veterinary & Wellness Partners

Natchitoches Animal Hospital

1787 LA-6, Natchitoches, LA
Approximately 3 miles

General practice offering routine care, surgeries, and daytime urgent care.

Good Hope Veterinary Hospital

128 South Dr, Natchitoches, LA
Approximately 2 miles

Full-service small-animal veterinary care in Natchitoches.

Many Veterinary Hospital

Many, LA
Approximately 29 miles west

A regional veterinary option serving pets and families near western Natchitoches Parish.

Red River Veterinary Center

Coushatta, LA
Approximately 31 miles southeast

Wellness, sick-pet, and mixed-animal veterinary services in Coushatta.

Pantries & Aid

Pet Food & Supplies

Local

Cane River Food Pantry Pet Shelf

Natchitoches

A local food pantry offering pet-food assistance for families in the Natchitoches area.

Statewide

Louisiana SPCA Pet Food Pantry

Statewide

Emergency pet-food and supply assistance, including support during declared disasters.

National

Feeding Pets of the Homeless

National

Food and veterinary-care assistance for pets belonging to people experiencing homelessness.

Support FAUNA directly with supplies

Shop FAUNA's wishlists and send needed supplies directly to animals in our care.

Found Cat Guide

What to Do If You Find a Cat

Use this guide to decide whether a cat needs Trap-Neuter-Return, foster assistance, an owned-cat voucher, or a lost-and-found post. For kittens, always make sure they are truly abandoned before moving them.

What to do if you find a cat in Natchitoches ParishClick to Enlarge

Missing Pet

Lost & Found Toolkit

Contact Natchitoches Animal Control immediately.

If your pet has been picked up, animal control is one of the first places to check. Time matters because stray-hold periods may be short.

Storm Season

Disaster Preparedness

Hurricane & Disaster Checklist

  • Keep a two-week supply of food, water, and medications.
  • Store veterinary records, vaccination certificates, and microchip information in a waterproof bag.
  • Keep a pet carrier and leash ready.
  • Identify pet-friendly hotels or shelters along your evacuation route.
  • Keep a recent photograph of every pet.
  • Program emergency veterinary numbers into your phone.
  • Know your parish emergency shelter's pet policy.
  • Label carriers with your contact information.
Activates During Hurricanes

LSU Vet School Disaster Hotline

LSU's veterinary teaching hospital may activate disaster response services during hurricanes and other declared emergencies.

225-578-9600

Humane Society of Louisiana Disaster Relief

Louisiana-specific hurricane preparation, evacuation, response, and recovery information for pets and families.

Our Network

FAUNA & Strategic Partners

These organizations extend our reach and strengthen lifesaving support for animals and families.

FAUNA strategic partners

Still Can't Find What You Need?

FAUNA's team is happy to help connect you with the right resource. We are a volunteer-run organization, so responses may take one to three business days.