The Friends of the Jefferson Animal Shelter is an all-volunteer (501)(c)(3) nonprofit organization and public charity. Our mission is to assist the Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter
to reduce euthanisia rates by providing the following programs,
including but not limited to: home fostering, behavioral training and
socialization, offsite pet adoptions, adoption and follow-up
counseling, and spay/neuter assistance.
Monthly Pet Adoption Days - Animals from the Jefferson Parish
Animal Shelter are brought to offsite locations each month by our
volunteers. Many people find a visit to the shelter too stressful, so
offsite Pet Adoption Days provide potential adopters an alternative
place to meet the shelter animals.
Volunteers help maintain the Cat Adoption Center, known as The Purr Pad at Jefferson Feed, Pet & Garden Center,, which features felines from the Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter. Since The Purr Pad was established at Jefferson Feed in May 2003, 515 felines have been adopted.
The Kitten/Cat Fostering Program - Volunteers are needed to
foster orphan kittens younger than 6 weeks, mother cats with litters
younger than 6 weeks, pregnant cats, and adult cats that may need more
care than the shelter can offer. Volunteers take these animals into
their home and provide the care and love they need. FJAS pays for food
and veterinary expenses - volunteers are responsible for their care
which includes socialization of the animal, vet visits, transportation
to spay/neuter surgery, and bringing the animal to Pet Adoption Days.
To date, 1489 felines have graduated from our Kitten Fostering Program
to be placed in loving homes.
The Dog/Puppy Fostering Program - Volunteers are needed to
foster shelter dogs/puppies that may need more care than the shelter
can offer. FJAS pays for food and veterinary expenses - volunteers are
responsible for their care which includes socialization of the animal,
vet visits, transportation to spay/neuter surgery (if needed), and
bringing the animal to Pet Adoption Days.
Shelter Dog Socialization - This program provides shelter dogs with socialization, exercise and training.
Other Opportunities - Opportunities pop up now and then that we
may need a volunteer for - Annual Pet Fest in the fall, fundraisers,
mailings, spay/neuter efforts, etc.
Monthly Pet Adoption Days - Animals from the Jefferson Parish
Animal Shelter are brought to offsite locations each month by our
volunteers. Many people find a visit to the shelter too stressful, so
offsite Pet Adoption Days provide potential adopters an alternative
place to meet the shelter animals.
Volunteers help maintain the Cat Adoption Center, known as The Purr Pad at Jefferson Feed, Pet & Garden Center,, which features felines from the Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter. Since The Purr Pad was established at Jefferson Feed in May 2003, 515 felines have been adopted.
The Kitten/Cat Fostering Program - Volunteers are needed to
foster orphan kittens younger than 6 weeks, mother cats with litters
younger than 6 weeks, pregnant cats, and adult cats that may need more
care than the shelter can offer. Volunteers take these animals into
their home and provide the care and love they need. FJAS pays for food
and veterinary expenses - volunteers are responsible for their care
which includes socialization of the animal, vet visits, transportation
to spay/neuter surgery, and bringing the animal to Pet Adoption Days.
To date, 1489 felines have graduated from our Kitten Fostering Program
to be placed in loving homes.
The Dog/Puppy Fostering Program - Volunteers are needed to
foster shelter dogs/puppies that may need more care than the shelter
can offer. FJAS pays for food and veterinary expenses - volunteers are
responsible for their care which includes socialization of the animal,
vet visits, transportation to spay/neuter surgery (if needed), and
bringing the animal to Pet Adoption Days.
Shelter Dog Socialization - This program provides shelter dogs with socialization, exercise and training.
Other Opportunities - Opportunities pop up now and then that we
may need a volunteer for - Annual Pet Fest in the fall, fundraisers,
mailings, spay/neuter efforts, etc.
