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Capital Area Animal Welfare Society

6357 Quinn Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70817

Contact
Email caawsmail@yahoo.com
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cats & dogs at Capital Area Animal Welfare Society
1 - 10 of 40 adoptable pets at this rescue

Areas Capital Area Animal Welfare Society serves

Baton Rouge

Capital Area Animal Welfare Society's adoption process

Additional adoption info

You must be at least 21 years old to adopt as the adoption contract is a legal document.
The adoption fee for our animals is $125.
CAAWS reserves the right to refuse any adoption

Adoption application

About Capital Area Animal Welfare Society

The Capital Area Animal Welfare Society is a non-profit organization committed to the well-being of animals in the Baton Rouge community by adopting homeless animals, teaching the community responsible pet ownership and the humane treatment of animals, and promoting the practice of spay/neuter at all times. Our ultimate goal is to have Baton Rouge be a model in the South where all adoptable animals find loving homes.

CAAWS does not receive any government assistance and subsists solely from private donations and memberships. Please support CAAWS so that we may continue with the work we do. All donations and memberships are tax-deductible.

Capital Area Animal Welfare Society's adopted pets

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