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Capital Area Animal Welfare Society

Animal rescue in Baton Rouge, LA

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.

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6357 Quinn Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
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6357 Quinn Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70817

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Adoptable pets at Capital Area Animal Welfare Society

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Marilyn

Rat Terrier

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Baton Rouge, LA
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Izzy

Chihuahua/Pomeranian

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Baton Rouge, LA
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Faith

Great Pyrenees

Female, 4 mos
Baton Rouge, LA
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Scruffy

Morkie/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 6 yrs 6 mos
Baton Rouge, LA
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Bunny

Chihuahua

Female, 6 yrs 2 mos
Baton Rouge, LA
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Cleetus

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 7 mos
Baton Rouge, LA

Rescue FAQs

Baton Rouge

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

https://form.jotform.com/caaws/dog-adopt-app

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Axel

Labrador Retriever

Male, 5 mos
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Phantom (Freddy)

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 2 mos
Baton Rouge, LA
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Miller*

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 9 mos
Baton Rouge, LA
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Exxon

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Adult
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Kaiser*

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Baton Rouge, LA
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Archie

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr
St. Francisville, LA

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