What We Do

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.

How you can help

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Andy Leavy

Spay/Neuter Help

Free Dog Spays
CAAWS is issuing 5 free dog spays each month. Get the details and application Here 

Discount Spay/Neuter Coupons
Check the Spay/Neuter page for discount Spay/Neuter coupons for cats and dogs. 

CAAWS and Spay Day at LSU
100 cats a month Spayed or Neutered and vaccinated for $25 each!. See details here.

CAAWS Feral Cat Program
Find out more about assistance in spay/neutering feral and stray cats.

You may see pictures of our pets
on Petfinder.com. Click on the link or search for "Capital Area Animal Welfare Society" 

Many of our animals may be seen on YouTube. Go to YouTube and search for CAAWS

Watch CAAWS Christmas video on

Upcoming Events Page

Events and News

The CAAWS Paws Newsletter is back!
Winter Issue just out 12/17/09
Back issue CAAWS Paws Fall 2009

Every time you use Goodsearch.com  CAAWS can earn!

Did you know Sago Palms and Cocoa Mulch are poisonous to Pets?
Pet Poison Help Center Link or
List of Toxic Plants at ASPCA

Update on Freeway (AKA Miss Bridget)

11th Annual CAAWS Mystic Krewe of Mutts Mardi Gras Dog Parade
Pictures Here
Greeting Humans We Come for Treats!

"Downtown goes to the dogs"

Help CAAWS purchase an Emergency Generator for the Shelter. Find out more.