Ruston Animal Control

Ruston Animal Control

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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]

10/15/2026

🩷COME ADOPT MINNIE!🩷

Meet Minnie, the sweetest little girl who believes personal space is a government conspiracy and belly rubs are a constitutional right. 😭 You barely get acquainted with this girl before she’s flopping onto her back like she just got hit with a tranquilizer dart. Ma’am, WE JUST MET. šŸ’€

Now, Minnie is a little shy at first, so she might need a minute to decide you aren’t secretly three raccoons in a trench coat. But once she starts feeling comfortable, she’s ready to show you her sweet side, and apparently, her entire underside. She’s got trust issues and a belly rub addiction, and honestly, we support her journey.
Minnie’s love language is physical affection, specifically the kind where you rub her belly until your arm falls off and your responsibilities become someone else’s problem.

She will be accepting applications for her personal belly rub technician, and the benefits include unconditional love, tiny paws, and being emotionally manipulated by the cutest face you’ve ever seen. 🫔

If you’re looking for a sweet little girl who just needs a little patience, a safe place to land, and someone willing to provide premium belly rub services, Minnie is YOUR GIRL. ā¤ļø Come meet this precious flop machine at Ruston Animal Shelter and give her the forever home she deserves!

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

10/15/2026

🩵COME ADOPT DUKE!🩵

Duke is the sweetest, most polite man you will ever meet, and frankly, the dating pool needs to take notes.

Duke is SO loving it’s actually getting ridiculous. Somebody give this man a mortgage, a retirement plan, and a little sweater because he is READY to be somebody’s lifelong companion. He’s out here giving unconditional love like he has absolutely no bills, no responsibilities, and a 401(k) he doesn’t have to worry about.
We genuinely believe Duke was raised by a family of southern grandmothers because this man has RESPECT. He would probably apologize for being in your way while simultaneously being the best thing that has ever happened to your household. Meanwhile, some people out here can’t even put the toilet seat down. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE. 😭

Duke is looking for a forever home where he can give all this love to someone who deserves it. If you’ve been waiting for a sign to adopt a dog, congratulations, the universe just sent you a well-mannered gentleman with four legs and absolutely no interest in playing games. Come meet Duke at Ruston Animal Control and give this distinguished king the happily ever after he deserves. šŸ‘‘šŸ¾

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

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.

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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

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