Amanda Istre
Animal Control Manager

Rabies and Animal Control

The Iberia Parish Rabies and Animal Control facility operates the Animal Shelter at 2017 Seaway Access Road, focusing on public health and safety. Its primary goal is to ensure that all dogs and cats in Iberia Parish are vaccinated against rabies and registered. This program also includes enforcing rabies and leash law ordinances, as well as handling animal quarantine and observation for bite cases. The shelter takes in unwanted or stray animals, either picked up by animal control officers or dropped off by residents.

The shelter offers an adoption program with a variety of cats and dogs available. Before adoption, all animals must be spayed/neutered and vaccinated against rabies. Adoption hours are Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and Saturdays by appointment only. Owner reclaim hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The adoption fee is $35 to $50 for dogs and $25 for cats, payable by money order only. This fee covers the cost of spaying/neutering, rabies vaccination, routine vaccinations, and microchipping. Senior citizens and military personnel are eligible for waived adoption fees.

Feral or community outdoor cats are available for free. These cats are vaccinated, spayed/neutered, and make excellent outdoor companions for barn or pest control purposes.

If your pet is impounded the following fees are assessed;

  • Reclaim fee is $35 the first day, which includes intake vaccinations and microchip and $5 each additional day if the animal is up to date with Rabies Vaccination,
  • $45 the first day and $5 each additional day if the animal is not current with Rabies Vaccination, Includes intake vaccinations, microchip and a voucher to receive a rabies vaccination.

Rabies Control

Rabies Control is a vital part of the community, therefore if an animal is quarantined at the parish animal shelter the following fee is assessed for the boarding and care of your animals;

  • Bite Quarantine fee is $80 for 10 days which includes intake vaccinations and $5 each additional day
  • $10 Optional Microchip
  • These fees are based off of the Iberia Parish Ordinances impound fee of up to $15 dollars per day the animal is at the shelter and are subject to change.

FAQ’s

  • How do I report a stray animal, nuisance animal, or animal cruelty situation? Call Iberia Parish Rabies and Animal Control during normal business hours M-F 7am-3pm. (337) 361-6311.  Animal Control Officers are on emergency call only after hours/weekends for dangerous animals or bite cases.

  • How can I remove feral cats from my property? Traps are available for loan at the shelter. Please come by M-F 8am-3pm to sign a loan agreement and pick up a trap. Once the animal is trapped, give us a call and an officer will pick up the animal.

Iberia Parish Rabies Control works with approved 501c3 non-profit organizations and does not charge a pull fee. A rescue contract shall be signed for rescue to assume ownership of any animals being transferred. The Facility does not accept monetary donations, but any physical items may be dropped off at 2017 Seaway Access Rd. New Iberia, LA 70560. Please note any donation with a donor assessed or receipt value of over $1000 must be sent to council for approval prior to shelter acceptance.

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