Pet Savers

Welcome to Pet Savers, Inc. in Shreveport, Louisiana. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to rescue, protect, and place abandoned or unwanted pets and provide funds for neutering, spaying, and other veterinary care.

We provide a safe, no-kill alternative to Animal Control. Our space is limited, however, and if pets are not being adopted fast enough we won't have room to take on more.

When I started Pet Savers, I took every dog that came across my path, including Mabel as a little puppy, with her 8 black brothers and sisters. Mabel is the only one left after 6 years, but she has some skin issues that will cost us close to $1000. The other alternative is euthanization, but we're not ready for that at Pet Savers.
Until further notice, our older dogs will have $50 adoption fees, BUT the requirements for adoption will be the same as always and you will need to apply for them. (You can generally tell which ones are our long-termers by how far back they are on the web site.) And just so you know, there is a 2-week trial period with a money-back guarantee. Of course, they can be returned to us any time if they don't work out, but we hope that doesn't happen after 2 weeks.

Linda Shemwell (Founder/President)

CALLING PET SAVERS
We are not able to take calls or messages on our Pet Savers phone (636-0400). We ask you to try to use our web site instead, but if you are desperate to talk with someone, you can try Susan 949-6875 or Sandy 617-7210. We simply cannot respond to most emergencies, however. Our staff and volunteers are limited.

TAKING IN PETS:
We wish we could take them all, but we have City and Parish limits: 75 dogs and 35 cats.
WE CAN HELP YOU find a home for your pet... if you have a little time and patience... by placing your animal on our web site if we cannot take it. Click on Post-a-Pet. We have become part sanctuary because of some not-so-adoptable dogs. Many more can be rescued if we take in adoptable dogs that turn over quickly. Some have now been with Pet Savers for 4 years. That was not our intent. However, the dogs are happy and healthy and we are not willing to let them go to just any home.

ADOPTION PROCESS:
For various reasons, we adopt to only 60-70% of people who come out to the shelter. We are now adopting by application. To get one, e-mail petsavers@bellsouth.net, or pick one up at the shelter. Our pets are precious to us and we have big financial and emotional investments in them. We simply try to select the best homes and adopters possible.

VOLUNTEERING:
We love volunteers, but our volunteer opportunities are rarely what you picture, and our part-time employees do most of the hard work. Our dogs are all sweet and lovable alone or with their kennel-mates, but some like to fight each other, given the opportunity. Those opportunities are too often provided by well-meaning volunteers who leave a gate unlocked or let the wrong dog out to play with another dog. We no longer allow children under 18 to volunteer with the dogs due to safety issues, but we can provide ideas for helping in other ways.

We always need and Cat Room/Office cleaning volunteers and we always need good foster homes for special needs pets.

PET SAVERS is still a work in progress and we keep learning every day how to best carry out our mission. Thank you for caring enough to visit our web site!

(near Athens, Louisiana... about an hour west of Shreveport, La.)
No, we're not getting into the donkey rescue business, but it tugged at our hearts when a man called us asking for help with 50 donkeys that had been impounded over a period of time. He felt he could no longer afford to care for them and needed homes for them. They mostly "wandered onto the highway." The response from rescues and individuals was truly wonderful and he has reduced his donkey population, but still has a few left. If you need a donkey or two, please call Keith Gantt in Athens, LA at 318 243-4885.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

Because we have had a terrible virus at our shelter that swept through two different times and killed too many cats, we are not able to just take in your cat or kittens.

CATS must have had 2 vaccinations within the past year for viruses that include CALICI. They must have been given at least 2 weeks apart and 2 weeks must have passed since the last one. We can give the vaccinations.

KITTENS must be 7 weeks or older to get the first vaccination. They must have one more at 9 weeks. In other words, we could not take the kitten (IF we have room!) until it is 11 weeks old.

We are not able to handle FERAL CATS or kittens. Please call Robinson's Rescue Spay/ Neuter Clinic about a feral program: 861-0101.

We can place your pets on our web site and now offer special pricing from Robinson's Rescue Spay/ Neuter Clinic for you or for the adopter. No more "Ooops...the cat got pregnant before we realized it."

Please don't be mad at Pet Savers...we do what we can and want to help, but we did not create the overpopulation problem.

As a non-profit, we always need help...and your donation is Tax Deductible.

• WE DESPERATELY NEED financial donations!!!
• Kuranda Dog Beds — You can donate one (or more!) to us by clicking on the "Donate a Pet Bed" button on the left.
• Wal-Mart Gift Cards are ALWAYS useful! (For basic supplies).
• We always need scoopable cat litter.

Address The Pet Savers Shelter 4380 Noyes Dr. Shreveport, LA 71119 Get Directions

Hours Every Day from Noon-4:00pm Other times by appointment.

Directions: From I-20 heading west. Take Pines Rd. exit (exit 10) and turn right (north). Take the first right (Greenwood Rd. - Rt. 80) and go about 1/2 mile to just beyond Shouse Collision Repair. Turn left on Noyes Rd. and go to the end.

Our standard adoption fees range from $80-$150 for dogs and $60 for cats.

Because many of the pets we save are strays, we cannot guarantee that they are house-trained, good with children, good with other pets, friendly or unfriendly. We simply don't know their history unless the owners gave them up for adoption. But we feel all animals are deserving of a home and safe place to live, regardless of how large or small, cute or homely, perfect or disabled.

We rely on donations to keep up our work. If you can help us with donations or by volunteering, we welcome you. If not, we hope you will tell others about us. And thanks for visiting our web site!

Note: Please do NOT bring pets to the shelter without prior permission.