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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]

🩵COME ADOPT WALNUT!!🩵Everyone meet Walnut! We believe that this little gentlemen fell out of a tree and rolled into the ...
10/09/2026

🩵COME ADOPT WALNUT!!🩵

Everyone meet Walnut! We believe that this little gentlemen fell out of a tree and rolled into the shelter and that is why he is currently running on one brain cell only.

While we discuss this cute load of fluff we will not be discussing how he looks like he sells fake concert tickets behind a Waffle House... Walnut also has the face that looks like he got burnt out from working 3 different jobs he never had. 🫩

While some people think they can rock a mustache, Walnut came into creation to show us that no one can do it better than him. 👨

If you are looking for a young kitten who seems to know the perfect facial expression for being behind on a mortgage payment for 3 months and will never give you your personal space back, Walnut is your man!

His adoption fee is $120 (CASH OR CHECK ONLY) and that includes microchip, rabies, spay/neuter and up to date on all vaccinations!

🐾ADOPTED!🐾Meet Splotch, a tiny little calico girl who is approximately 90% fluff and 10% cat. She is so small and fluffy...
10/06/2026

🐾ADOPTED!🐾

Meet Splotch, a tiny little calico girl who is approximately 90% fluff and 10% cat. She is so small and fluffy that she looks like someone took a regular kitten and accidentally hit the “extra floof” button.

Her little run is quite possibly the cutest thing ever witnessed by human civilization. She comes trotting around on her tiny legs like she has somewhere extremely important to be, despite the fact that she weighs approximately three business days.

Splotch is also VERY vocal and has apparently appointed herself the official spokesperson for the kitten department. The second she sees people, she starts meowing at them like she has a full presentation prepared and frankly, we are not going to interrupt her.

If you’re looking for a tiny, fluffy, adorable little calico with a hilarious personality and plenty to say, Splotch would like to formally introduce herself. She’s cute, she’s fluffy, she’s chatty, and she has the tiny little zoomies to prove she is absolutely serious about her career in being adorable. 🐾💕

Her adoption fee is $120 (CASH OR CHECK ONLY) and that includes- up to date on vaccinations, spay, microchip, and rabies vaccine!

Come on out this morning. We will have an assortment of puppies available for adoption!Ruston Animal Shelter Staff
10/03/2026

Come on out this morning. We will have an assortment of puppies available for adoption!
Ruston Animal Shelter Staff

Come by Petscense this Saturday and find your next family member!
09/28/2026

Come by Petscense this Saturday and find your next family member!

🐾ADOPTED!!🐾Meet Winston, a sweet little gentleman with the face of a Disney prince and the personal boundaries of a tiny...
09/18/2026

🐾ADOPTED!!🐾

Meet Winston, a sweet little gentleman with the face of a Disney prince and the personal boundaries of a tiny, fluffy bouncer. His trust isn’t handed out like free samples at Costco. Winston likes to observe you, study your character, and determine whether you are, in fact, a decent human being before granting you access to the VIP section of his heart.

Winston would also like it officially documented that men have cooties. He’s not exactly their biggest fan at first, but give him some time, let him get to know you, and eventually you may be promoted from Suspicious Man to Friend Status, which is basically a knighthood in Winston’s world.

Once Winston decides you’re one of his people, that trust is pretty darn special. He’s sweet, silly, and absolutely worth the application process, background check, three references, and probably a notarized statement confirming you are not a terrible person. Come meet Winston and see if you have what it takes to pass the Winston Human Decency Committee.

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

🩷COME ADOPT SUGAR RUSH!🩷Meet Sugar Rush, a girl who lives up to her name because she is SWEET, SWEET, SWEET. She is basi...
09/16/2026

🩷COME ADOPT SUGAR RUSH!🩷

Meet Sugar Rush, a girl who lives up to her name because she is SWEET, SWEET, SWEET. She is basically a walking sugar cookie with legs and absolutely zero bad intentions. If being adorable and loving were a full-time job, Sugar Rush would already have a corner office and a company car.

Now, Sugar Rush does have one tiny little issue: sometimes when she gets nervous, she accidentally activates the emergency sprinkler system. 💦😭 She is not trying to p*e on you, she is simply overcome with emotion and apparently her bladder has chosen violence. Think of it as her very own “I’M NERVOUS” notification, except instead of making a sound, she makes a puddle.

Despite her occasional nervous ti**le, this girl is an absolute sweetheart who just wants to be loved. She has the kind of personality that makes you want to scoop her up, tell her she’s perfect, and assure her that her bladder-related crimes will be forgiven. She is sweet, silly, and ready to find someone who will give her the patience and love she deserves.

So if you’re looking for a dog who will love you with her whole heart and occasionally provide a completely unsolicited floor cleaning, Sugar Rush is your girl. Come meet this precious little sugar bomb and give her the forever home she’s been waiting for. Just maybe keep a towel nearby for the first date. 😂

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

🎤 YO, THIS IS 2-CHAINZ, COMIN’ STRAIGHT OUT THE KENNEL WITH THE FRESHEST LITTLE FACE IN THE GAME. He’s got the floppy ea...
09/16/2026

🎤 YO, THIS IS 2-CHAINZ, COMIN’ STRAIGHT OUT THE KENNEL WITH THE FRESHEST LITTLE FACE IN THE GAME.

He’s got the floppy ears, the puppy eyes, and the kind of innocent expression that says, “I don’t know what I did, officer, I’m literally five months old.” His latest single is “WHO LET ME OUT?” featuring 2-Chainz himself, and the beat is mostly just tiny paws hitting the floor.

This boy stays on that PUP LIFE grind, hustlin’ for belly rubs, attention, and a record deal that pays exclusively in cuddles. He’s not out here claiming to be a gangsta, either. 2-Chainz is a certified baby, and his entire rap sheet currently consists of being illegally adorable and committing first-degree puppy eyes.🥹

🎶 His debut album drops whenever somebody comes to adopt him, with tracks like “Wag That Thang,” “I Got Two Chains But No Home,” and the chart-topping ballad “Ma’am, Please Put Me In Your Car.” If you’re ready to sign this tiny rapper to a lifetime contract, 2-Chainz is ready to make your household his new studio.

His adoption fee is $150 (CASH OR CHECK ONLY) and that includes rabies, spay/neuter, UTD on all vaccines and microchip!

🐾ADOPTED!!!🐾🩵COME ADOPT NUGGET!🩵Meet Nugget, a tiny, fluffy little man who looks like he has several unpaid parking tick...
09/15/2026

🐾ADOPTED!!!🐾

🩵COME ADOPT NUGGET!🩵

Meet Nugget, a tiny, fluffy little man who looks like he has several unpaid parking tickets but is actually one of the sweetest dogs you’ll ever meet. 🥹 He’s got the face of a retired rockstar and the personality of a teddy bear who just wants to be loved and included in absolutely everything.

Nugget is basically a living, breathing serotonin dispenser with legs. He’s sweet, adorable, and fully prepared to become the household celebrity, so if you’ve been missing a small fuzzy roommate who contributes nothing financially but everything emotionally, Nugget is accepting applications. 🐾❤️

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

⚠ DO YOU KNOW ME? ⚠Everyone meet Winston. This miniature Aussie pup is the sweetest little pup with nothing on his to-do...
09/15/2026

⚠ DO YOU KNOW ME? ⚠

Everyone meet Winston. This miniature Aussie pup is the sweetest little pup with nothing on his to-do list but hug people while he is held. This little distinguished gentleman was found in the Parish and brought into the Ruston Animal Shelter.

If you know who this sweet baby belongs to, or have any information, please let us know. If you don't. please help by sharing this post!! 🐾

(Not currently available for adoption)

🩷COME ADOPT FIGGIE!🩷Meet Figgie, a tiny puppy with the face of an angel and the emotional stability of a Victorian widow...
09/14/2026

🩷COME ADOPT FIGGIE!🩷

Meet Figgie, a tiny puppy with the face of an angel and the emotional stability of a Victorian widow who just received devastating news. She is ridiculously cute, wildly dramatic, and somehow manages to make every minor inconvenience look like a personal betrayal🤣.

Figgie has perfected the art of the deep, offended stare. Didn’t pick her up fast enough? Betrayal. Moved her two inches? Unacceptable. Existing without giving her attention? Frankly, she’ll be speaking with management.

Underneath all that drama is a sweet little girl who is ready to find her person and be spoiled accordingly. Figgie is accepting applications for a forever home, provided you understand that you are not adopting her, she is adopting you👀.

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

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

Website

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