Ruston Animal Control

Ruston Animal Control 🐾 Welcome to Ruston Animal Shelter! 🐾
Saving Lives, Four Paws at a Time 🐶🐱 Live humane traps are available at no cost for use by Ruston residents.

The Animal Control Department supports the humane treatment of animals inside the Ruston city limits, through operation of the Ruston Animal Shelter, educational programs, and enforcement of City and State laws. Ruston Animal Control officers investigate cruelty cases as well as complaints about barking dogs, aggressive animals, livestock running at-large, or other nuisance animals inside the city

limits. Animal Control officers check these traps and tend to impounded animals on weekday mornings. Animal Control staff also removes dead animals from roads inside Ruston. Call Ruston Animal Control at 318-251-8685 Monday-Thursday 7:00 am to 4:30 p.m. and 7:00am-11:00am on Friday. For information about or to report any of the following:

•Nuisance Animals
•Dogs or Livestock running at-large
•Dead Animals
•Animal Cruelty
•Animal Bites

The Ruston Animal Shelter, located at 1212 McAllister Street, is open Monday through Thursday from 7:00 am - 4:30 p.m. And 7:00am-11:00am on Friday. People looking for a pet are encouraged to visit the Shelter and consider adopting from a shelter first. Shelter staff will be happy to provide selection assistance and pet care advice. You will need to agree to an adoption contract and pay a small adoption fee that includes a certificate for free sterilization of the adopted pet. Please contact Animal Control if you’re looking for your lost pet. We may have picked up your pet. There is a small boarding fee for reclaimed pets.

318-251-8685

1212 McAllister Street
Ruston, LA 71270

[email protected]

⚠️ DO YOU KNOW ME? ⚠️Hi, I’m Mabel! 🖤 I’m a little shy, so I might not be the first one to run up and introduce myself, ...
08/20/2026

⚠️ DO YOU KNOW ME? ⚠️

Hi, I’m Mabel! 🖤 I’m a little shy, so I might not be the first one to run up and introduce myself, but don’t let that fool you. I’m actually a very sweet girl, and I’m just waiting until I feel comfortable enough to show you my personality!

I may be a little quiet and unsure at first, but I’ve got the sweetest eyes and a gentle heart to match. 🥹 Please reach out and let us know if you recognize this sweet girl! 🐾

🩵COME ADOPT CINNAMON!🩵Meet Cinnamon, a handsome little gentleman who is somehow both incredibly sweet and just suspiciou...
08/11/2026

🩵COME ADOPT CINNAMON!🩵

Meet Cinnamon, a handsome little gentleman who is somehow both incredibly sweet and just suspicious enough to make you wonder what he’s plotting. He’s a good boy through and through, but he’s also a puppy, so we’re pretty sure his hobbies include being adorable, making questionable decisions, and immediately looking at you like “I have no idea who did that.” And those eyebrows? Sir, why do you look like you just found out your mortgage payment went up?

Cinnamon is looking for a family who’s ready for puppy kisses, zoomies, cuddles, and the occasional act of tomfoolery. He may be a good boy, but let’s be realistic, he is still a puppy, so there will probably be at least one moment where you catch him doing something completely unhinged and he’ll have the audacity to look proud of himself. Come meet Cinnamon and give this sweet little guy the FURever home he deserves!

His adoption fee is $150 (CASH OR CHECK ONLY) and this includes spay/neuter, UTD on all vaccinations, microchip, and rabies vaccine.

🩷COME ADOPT ELOISE!🩷Eloise is a tiny tortie with the confidence of a woman who has three divorces, a podcast, and severa...
08/07/2026

🩷COME ADOPT ELOISE!🩷

Eloise is a tiny tortie with the confidence of a woman who has three divorces, a podcast, and several strongly worded emails to management. She is incredibly sassy, VERY vocal, and has never once considered keeping an opinion to herself—if she wants something, you will absolutely be hearing about it. 😂

She may be small, but her personality is operating on stadium-speaker volume. Eloise is looking for a home that appreciates a cat who will follow you around providing unsolicited commentary, demand attention like she pays the mortgage, and occasionally look at you like you’ve personally disappointed her. If that sounds like your kind of roommate, Eloise would like to schedule your interview. 🐱💅

Her adoption fee is $120 (CASH OR CHECK ONLY) and that includes spay/neuter, UTD on all vaccinations, rabies vaccine, and microchip!

⚠DO YOU KNOW ME?⚠We’ve named this sweet little guy Paddington, because one look at that face and we just knew he was des...
08/06/2026

⚠DO YOU KNOW ME?⚠

We’ve named this sweet little guy Paddington, because one look at that face and we just knew he was destined for a life of wholesome adventures, questionable decisions, and absolutely zero personal space. 😂 He’s got the cutest little speckled face, the sweetest eyes, and the kind of expression that says, “I have no idea what’s happening, but I would like to be included.”

If you recognize this sweet boy, please reach out and let us know!

⚠DO YOU KNOW ME?⚠Allow us to introduce Lonnie, a lovely Lab lady who has perfected the art of looking directly into your...
08/06/2026

⚠DO YOU KNOW ME?⚠

Allow us to introduce Lonnie, a lovely Lab lady who has perfected the art of looking directly into your soul while silently judging every decision you’ve ever made. 😂 She’s got the sweetest face, the floppy ears, and the kind of serious expression that makes you feel like you’re about to be called into the principal’s office for something you definitely did not do.

We named her Lonnie, but honestly, she gives off strong “I’d like to speak to your manager” energy. 😂 She may look like she’s got important business to attend to, but deep down she’s just a Lab who wants someone to love her, spoil her, and tell her she’s the prettiest girl in the room, even though she already knows she is. 💅🐾

Do you know this girl? If Lonnie looks familiar, please reach out and let us know!

🩵COME ADOPT DUCK!🩵Duck has two hobbies: finding a ball and making it everyone else’s problem.  If there is a ball within...
08/06/2026

🩵COME ADOPT DUCK!🩵

Duck has two hobbies: finding a ball and making it everyone else’s problem. If there is a ball within a 12-mile radius, Duck has already located it, claimed it, and is currently wondering why you haven’t thrown it yet. He’s also a pretty smart guy who knows a few tricks, so apparently he comes with both brains AND the athletic ability to run a full-time ball retrieval operation.

Now, we do need to address the elephant in the room: the pink collar. 💅🎀 Duck may be a big, handsome boy, but somewhere along the way he decided pink was simply the superior fashion choice. And honestly? He’s not wrong. BUT WAIT—his name isn’t just Duck for decoration. 🦆 Did we mention this boy actually barks like a duck? We’re talking less “WOOF WOOF” and more “QUACK QUACK”.

If you’re looking for a best friend who will impress you with his tricks, steal your heart, and then completely ignore you because THERE IS A BALL, Duck would like to schedule his audition immediately!

His adoption fee is $150 (CASH OR CHECK ONLY) and that includes Microchip, Spay/Neuter, UTD on all vaccinations, and rabies vaccine.

🔥😎 SCORCH 😎🔥🚨 CAMPUS SECURITY HAS CONFIRMED THE FRAT PRESIDENT HAS LEFT THE HOUSE AND MOVED INTO THE SHELTER. 🚨Meet Scor...
08/03/2026

🔥😎 SCORCH 😎🔥

🚨 CAMPUS SECURITY HAS CONFIRMED THE FRAT PRESIDENT HAS LEFT THE HOUSE AND MOVED INTO THE SHELTER. 🚨

Meet Scorch, the guy who walks into every room like everyone was already waiting for him to arrive. He carries himself with the confidence of someone who's never lost an argument, definitely calls everyone "bro," and would somehow get elected frat president despite never filling out the paperwork.

Life's thrown a few curveballs his way, he's healing from some burn marks, but if you ask Scorch, they're just battle scars. He wears them like trophies, keeps his head held high, and refuses to let them slow him down for a second.

He's the kind of guy who acts like the world is his house and you're just lucky enough to be invited over. Equal parts confident, charming, and ridiculously handsome, Scorch is ready to graduate from shelter life and start running his own household.

His adoption fee is $120 (CASH OR CHECK ONLY) and includes neuter, rabies vaccine, up-to-date vaccinations, and a microchip.

Rush week is over. Scorch is officially accepting applications for one lifelong best friend. 🐾🔥

🍔👑 WHOPPER & BIG MAC 👑🍔🚨 THE FAST FOOD WARS HAVE OFFICIALLY ARRIVED. 🚨Meet Whopper and Big Mac, two iconic menu items wh...
08/03/2026

🍔👑 WHOPPER & BIG MAC 👑🍔

🚨 THE FAST FOOD WARS HAVE OFFICIALLY ARRIVED. 🚨

Meet Whopper and Big Mac, two iconic menu items who somehow wandered into the shelter instead of the drive-thru. Before anyone asks, no, they don't come with fries, but they do come with unlimited love and significantly fewer calories.

Whopper is a year and a half old and has already spent half a year here, that's a whole third of her life waiting for someone to choose her. She's the definition of "personal space is a suggestion." If you're standing, she's leaning on you. If you're sitting, she's in your lap. If you're breathing... she's probably trying to give you a kiss. She's goofy, ridiculously affectionate, and firmly believes every human exists solely to pet her.

Big Mac is the quieter half of the combo meal. She's the same age as Whopper, but she's been waiting twice as long, spending nearly two-thirds of her life in the shelter. She's a little shy at first, but underneath that reserved personality is a sweet girl who's just waiting for someone to show her the world isn't so scary.

These girls don't have to be adopted together, but after waiting this long, we'd love nothing more than to see both of them finally get their happy ending.

Their adoption fee is $150 each (CASH OR CHECK ONLY) and includes spay, rabies vaccine, up-to-date vaccinations, and a microchip.

Forget the value meal. These two are the best thing you'll ever take home. 🍔❤️

🌮🔥 MEET PICO DE GALLO 🔥🌮Pico is the only salsa we've ever met that comes with four legs and absolutely zero concept of p...
07/31/2026

🌮🔥 MEET PICO DE GALLO 🔥🌮

Pico is the only salsa we've ever met that comes with four legs and absolutely zero concept of personal space. At just 6 months old, he's packed with enough energy to spice up even the most boring day.

This goofy guy has been hanging out with us for almost three months, and he's convinced every toy was personally placed here for him. Whether he's zooming around the yard, making new friends, or looking at you with those "what are we doing next?" eyes, Pico lives life at full volume.

His adoption fee is $150 (CASH OR CHECK ONLY) and includes neuter, rabies vaccine, up-to-date vaccinations, and a microchip.

Warning: Side effects of adopting Pico de Gallo may include excessive laughing, constant tail wags, and the sudden urge to buy more dog toys. 🌶️🐾

🩺🐈‍⬛ DOCTOR 🐈‍⬛🩺🚨 HOSPITAL UPDATE: THE DOCTOR IS FINALLY ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS. 🚨Meet Doctor, a handsome black cat with...
07/31/2026

🩺🐈‍⬛ DOCTOR 🐈‍⬛🩺

🚨 HOSPITAL UPDATE: THE DOCTOR IS FINALLY ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS. 🚨

Meet Doctor, a handsome black cat with enough aura to make everyone else in the room question their life choices. He doesn't need a stethoscope to diagnose your condition either. One look into those eyes, and he'll calmly inform you that your official diagnosis is "needs a cat."

At just 1 year and 4 months old, Doctor has already spent an unbelievable 483 days waiting for someone to take him home. Somehow, this distinguished gentleman keeps getting overlooked, despite carrying himself like he owns the building and pays the mortgage.

His bedside manner? Impeccable. His treatment plan? Daily snacks, a sunny window, and unlimited admiration from his human staff.

His adoption fee is $120 (CASH OR CHECK ONLY) and includes neuter, rabies vaccine, up-to-date vaccinations, and a microchip.

The prognosis is excellent... as soon as somebody finally checks him out of the shelter. 🖤🐾

Address

1212 McAllister Street
Ruston, LA
71270

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7am - 4:30pm
Friday 7am - 11am

Telephone

3182518685

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