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The Dog Adoption house will be closed for the 4th of July but we will reopen on Tuesday, the 5th at 1:30. Stay safe and please secure your pups before the fireworks begin.
Happy July 4 🇺🇸💥
Sending out a BIG THANK YOU to all of our fosters who helped out a dog or puppy in need during this week & the holiday weekend! We appreciate all 28 of you - Ann C., Rebecca S., Renee B., Angel & William S., Morgan L., Arsianna M., Amy C., Hansel H., Clare & Bill S., Jackie C., Traci N., Julie L., Celeste & Mike R., Kathy S., Paris B., Tiffany C. & Valerie B., Cherie A., Samantha P., Michelle K., Grace B., Luisa R., Kerry C., Paula S., Holly W., Kathryn W., Julie O., Lauren P., & Louise K.
This little “jewel” is our DIAMOND and she is ready to meet HER public. A cute little female pup, she is approximately 8 weeks old and weighs in at 6ish lbs. We did not see either parent so we are unsure of the breed or what the size she will be when fully grown - so YOU can use YOUR imagination. What we do know is that she is a beauty looking for her furever family and ready to steal a heart or two! Could that be YOU? Drop by the adoption house to meet her and get a few puppy kisses 😘 . She is currently available for pre-adoption only until spay surgery. Apply to adopt in person.
"That dog don't hunt!"
JOE- male beagle, 4 years old. Sweet, affectionate and calm, good with other dogs (of course he is- he is a beagle!) and children.
Joe can be seen daily at The Adoption House. Apply to adopt in person.
CARRIE is a 5 year old 31 pound retriever mix female who needs some good groceries to flesh out her ribs and round out the angles of her hips. It seems that Carrie has had little enrichment in her life- the simplest everyday things surprise her. Gentle by nature, we can see her relax more every day. Carrie can be seen daily at The Adoption House
Prepare to swoon over this cute curly teddy bear named ABBY! Sweet ABBY is 4 yrs. old & weighs 24 lb, a wire haired fox terrier, possibly a mix.. She is good with other dogs & appears to have only casual interest in cats. We understand from her previous owners that she is housetrained & good with children. She responds to her name & knows some commands. Abby is spayed, microchipped, & tested negative for heartworms.
Yes, we know she would benefit from a professional grooming- we are working on it! Meet Abby at The Dog Adoption House; apply to adopt in person.
Charlee Girl
Mixed breed adult female
Charlee Girl is particular about the canine company that she keeps; to be honest, she is better suited to be an only dog.
Can be seen daily at The Adoption House
TOBY is a sweet boy who was adopted as an 8 week old puppy & is now looking for a new home that will be his forever. His family has moved out of the country & cannot take him with them.💔 Being homeless is not something he is used to.😢 Toby is 4 yrs. old & weighs 53 lb. He is good with kids, housetrained, neutered, & microchipped. Meet Toby at The Dog Adoption House; apply to adopt in person.
Happy Father’s Day to all of the dog fathers, foster dog fathers, and all our other dog father figures who give love to our pups before and after they find their forever homes ❤️❤️❤️
THANK YOU to all of our foster dads, moms, & families this week! We appreciate you - Ann C., Alexis B., Angel & William S., Arsianna M., Ashley B., Audrey B., Caroline Z., Cherie A., Clare & Bill S., Julie L., Julie O., Kathryn W., Kathy S., Kerry C., Louise K., Luisa R., Michelle K., Nathan H. & Morgan L., Paris B., Paula S., Rachel & Paul H., Samantha P., Sharon C., Tiffany C. & Valerie B.
Q: I can't commit to long-term fostering. Can I still foster?
A: Yes! Foster when you can, for as long as you can! A couple days, a weekend, whatever works for you - it all helps!
Q: I don't have a dog. Do I have to get supplies & food for a foster dog?
A: No! We provide everything you need - even a kennel.
Q: Can I get service hours for fostering?
A: Yes! We do offer service hours for fostering; however, whether they are acceptable to your school or organization depends on them.
Q: No one is home during the day at my house. Is it ok to leave the dog at home alone?
A: FOTA is different from most other foster programs. Dogs come to The Dog Adoption House daily to be seen by the public & hopefully adopted. Think of it like daycare - drop off in the morning & pick up in the afternoon.
Q: How old do you have to be to foster?
A: 19
Q: How do I know what kind of dog I will get?
A: We match you with a dog that meets your size & age requirements as noted in your foster application.
Q: How can I apply to foster?
A: Apply online www.friendsoftheanimalsbr.org/foster or come by The Dog Adoption House to apply in person (8476 Highland Road).
Q: I understand shelters are overcrowded. How does fostering for a rescue like FOTA help?
A: FOTA's dogs & puppies come from area shelters. When you foster for FOTA, it enables us to take dogs out of shelters thereby helping to alleviate the overcrowding.
Do you have more questions? PLEASE ask in the comments! We'd be happy to answer! Thank you for considering being a foster!
A real life “Joe Cool”!! JOE- male beagle, 4 years old. Sweet and calm, good with other dogs (of course he is- he is a beagle!) and children.
Joe can be seen daily at The Adoption House.
JANEY is a 6 month old/ long legged 16 pound female hound mix. Still has some growing to do....
-needs some good groceries to round out her angles
-drops into her play bow like it is her signature break-dance move.
-sister to Jack
Janey can be seen daily at The Adoption House. Apply in person
JACK is a 6 month old, 18 pound male mixed breed. Jack still has some growing to do.
-Beautiful glossy bindle coat
-Attentive when spoken to- should be easy to train
-brother to Janey
Jack can be seen daily at The Adoption House
TATER is a long and low curly tailed mixed breed male- 2 years old and fully grown at 11 (!) pounds. This TATER tot is a friendly little man, and he negative for heartworms.
As a new addition to our program, Tater has not yet been neutered. But, he is available for pre-adoption and can be seen daily at The Adoption House.
Yall get ready for adorable times 2! YAZMINE [top 2 pics, black spots] and YAZZY [all white, bottom 2 pics] are over the top precious 7 week old female mixed breed gals. Both have bobtails and killer-cute underbites.
We don't know their breed mix, you will have to come meet them and decide for yourself. They will be at The Adoption House on Sunday.
Thank you for all of your support through the years, Orvis! 🥰
Rocky’s getting a little nap in at Orvis today- dreaming of a forever home.
Come visit us at Orvis today until 3!!
Our Mission
Our mission is to rescue, re-home, or otherwise save as many dogs and puppies as possible from the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
Our goal is to treat every heartworm positive dog that is adopted at the Dog Adoption House.
Since starting in 2010, FOTA has found forever homes for more than 7000 animals from the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area shelters and FASS (Friends of the Animals Alternative to Shelter Surrender) program.
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