Finn At The West Bank Shelter’s FAQs

What is Jefferson Protection & Animal Welfare Services (JPAWS)’s adoption process?

Jefferson Protection & Animal Welfare Services is open for adoptions Monday's thru Friday’s from 9am to 4:30 p.m. Saturday's adoption hours are 9am to 4pm. The public can keep updated on all of our adoptable pets by following us on our Facebook page. *THE SHELTER IS CLOSED ON SUNDAYS* 2023 HOLIDAYS: Monday, January 17, 2022 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday Monday, February 28, 2022 Lundi Gras Day Holiday Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Mardi Gras Day Holiday Friday, April 15, 2022 Good Friday Holiday Monday, May 30, 2022 Memorial Day Holiday Monday, June 20, 2022 Juneteenth Holiday Monday, July 4, 2022 Independence Day Holiday Monday, September 5, 2022 Labor Day Holiday Friday, November 11, 2022 Veterans Day Holiday Thursday, November 24, 2022 Thanksgiving Day Holiday Friday, November 25, 2022 Thanksgiving Day Holiday Friday, December 23, 2022 Christmas Holiday Monday, December 26, 2022 Christmas Holiday Friday, December 30, 2022 New Year’s Holiday UPCOMING EVENTS: May is Global Pet Adoptathon! Come on by to see the angels in our care looking to meet you! (We update biographies of pets on a regular basis as volunteers submit pictures and information after spending their valuable time with our wonderful animals. Please check regularly.) ADOPTION FEES (Check our facebook page for adoption specials or call the adoption center.) Dogs / Puppies: $67 Cats / Kittens $10 (2 FOR $15) Rabbits: $25 MICROCHIPPING Microchipping for dogs and cats is offered during adoption center business hours. The cost is $25 & includes registration. Dogs must be on leash, and cats must be in carriers. PAYMENTS JPAWS no longer accepts cash for transactions. Only money orders, personal checks, debit cards & credit cards are accepted. There is a nominal processing fee for debit/credit card transactions. VOLUNTEERING To volunteer on an on-going basis working with animals, please email Brittany Thibodeaux at brittany.thibodeaux@jeffparish.net FOSTERING Please complete an online application at: http://bit.ly/JPASFosterApp Court-ordered community service hours, call: West Bank Campus (504) 349-5111 School service hours and summer camp: Email: brittany.thibodeaux@jeffparish.net Westbank JPAWS: From New Orleans: Cross Crescent City Connection to Westbank. Take Exit 6B onto Westbank Expressway. Move into right hand lane and stay to right at split before Harvey Tunnel exit. Take left at Peters Rd. Shelter is on the corner of Peters Rd and Lapalco Blvd (cross under Lapalco Bridge overpass). From Huey Long Bridge/Avondale/Waggamann: Take Westbank Expressway (US 90 East). Exit 6 (Manhattan Blvd). Stay in left lane and take U-Turn to West Frontage Rd. Stay in 2nd lane from the Right. Take left at Peters Rd. The Westbank campus is on the corner of Peters Rd and Lapalco Blvd (cross under Lapalco Bridge overpass). Alternate Rte: Take Exit 5 (MacArthur Ave). Merge Right. Continue through Harvey Tunnel in Left Hand lane. Take U-Turn to West Frontage Road. Stay in 2nd lane from the Right. Take left at Peters Rd. The Westbank campus is on the corner of Peters Rd and Lapalco Blvd (cross under Lapalco Bridge overpass). FREE AND LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER The Jefferson SPCA offers free or low-cost surgery at participating vet clinics on both sides of the river. Go to their website www.jeffersonspca.org for details or call (504) 733-5878.

What is Finn At The West Bank Shelter’s adoption fee?

The adoption organization hasn’t provided fee details on this pet yet, but you can reach out to them directly for more info.

Is Finn At The West Bank Shelter good with kids?

Finn At The West Bank Shelter is not good with kids under the age of 5 and kids over the age of 5.

Is Finn At The West Bank Shelter good with other animals?

That information hasn’t been provided by the adoption organization yet, but you can reach out to them directly for more info.

When can I meet Finn At The West Bank Shelter?

As soon as the adoption organization has a chance to review your information, they’ll reach out with next steps and timing.

When can I adopt Finn At The West Bank Shelter?

Time to adopt varies, but typically adoption organizations require an official application prior to adoption. If you’re a match, they’ll reach out with next steps and timing.