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ANIMAL SERVICES & MOSQUITO
CONTROL
Caddo Parish Animal Services
Our mission is to protect the citizens of Caddo
Parish from dangerous, nuisance and uncontrollable animals
while also insuring the protection of animals and the safety
of Caddo Parish citizens. The Caddo Parish Department of
Animal Services responds to approximately 32,000 citizen
requests each year. We also provide
pet adoptions and help rescue injured and wild animals.
For more information about Animal Services and pet adoptions
go to the Animal services website at www.caddopets.com
Caddo Parish Mosquito Control
The Caddo Parish Mosquito Control unit sprays neighborhoods
following requests made by Caddo Parish citizens. Upon
receiving a request for spray, a Caddo Parish Mosquito Control
Officer will inspect the neighborhood, particularly the
property of the homeowner requesting the spray, for potential
breeding and harboring sites. After inspection, the Mosquito
Control Officer will make recommendations to the homeowner(s)
if needed.
Caddo Parish
Mosquito Control continuously monitors the mosquito population
in Caddo Parish by setting light traps to determine the
areas
that require treating. This method helps Caddo Parish Mosquito
Control Officers determine both the population and species
of
the mosquito. With this information, a Mosquito Control Officer
scouts for the breeding sites. Once the breeding sites are
found,
the Caddo
Parish Mosquito Control Officer will larvicide and adulticide
the area.
Larviciding consist of treating breeding sites which contain
mosquito larvae. If mosquito larvae are found, the Caddo
Parish Mosquito Control Officer will treat it with a
biological control agent that is environmentally safe for
humans, animals and other organisms.
Adulticiding, the killing of adult mosquitoes, consist of
applications of insecticides approved by the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and developed for urban mosquito
control. The Caddo Parish Mosquito Control Department has
properly trained and licensed mosquito control applicators
to
spray this insecticide properly. Urban areas are treated
with truck mounted equipment.
Prevent Yourself from Being Bitten by Mosquitoes:
- Wear light clothing.
Mosquitoes are attracted to dark clothing.
- Wear environmentally safe
insect repellents.
- Put screens on your
windows and doors.
For more information about
mosquito control or to request Caddo Parish Mosquito Control
Inspection, please call (318) 226-6627
Wildlife
Caddo Parish Animal Services responds to calls primarily
involving domestic animals. As the development of Caddo Parish
continues, encounters between our citizens and our native
wildlife become more probable. Most wildlife in our area is
harmless and in almost all cases would prefer to flee from any
individual who they may encounter. Most conflicts between
humans and wildlife occur because we have inadvertently created
a source of food or shelter for the animals. Identifying that
source and eliminating it will resolve most issues. With that
in mind, we do live in an area that serves as the habitat for
an extensive amount of wildlife and periodic encounters are
inevitable.
For recommendations on how to identify common nuisance wildlife species and resolve conflicts please use the link below for the Louisiana Department of Widlife and Fisheries.
Common Nuisance Wildlife
If you have an animal that poses an immediate and imminent
threat to the community contact our office and, if deemed necessary,
an officer will respond. If you have an issue involving nuisance
wildlife, please contact a private pest control or animal removal
service to assist you in resolving your issue. Companies can be
found on the internet or in the phone book.
Rodent Control
The major elements needed for a successful, long lasting
rodent-control program in a community is a strong,
continuous educational program in environmental sanitation.
It is essential that refuse (garbage and rubbish) handling
facilities be improved, particularly in all blighted areas
of the community, which almost invariably are the areas most
heavily infested with rats. Proper storage of food and of
refuse must be achieved neighborhood-by-neighborhood,
block-by-block, residence-by-residence. Joint action of all
concerned is essential.
Not only do rodents spread
disease, but they are also filthy and destructive. Their
control requires; (a) environmental sanitation to eliminate
food and harborage (b) effective rat proofing, and (c)
efficient killing programs. These control measures must be
maintained on a continuous basis to keep rodent populations at
the minimum level.
Contacts
Animal and Mosquito Services Department
1500 Monty Street
Shreveport, La. 71107
Telephone and E-mail Directory
Frequently Called Numbers
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Administration (Parish of Caddo) |
318-226-6900 |
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Animal Welfare |
318-221-0053 |
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Bees |
318-226-6805 |
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Bossier City Animal Control |
318-741-8499 |
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Bossier City (For mosquito spraying) |
318-741-8465 |
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Caddo Parish Health Unit |
318-676-5222 |
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City of Shreveport Sanitation Department |
318-673-6300 |
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Humane Society |
318-219-PETS |
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Shreveport Regional Lab |
318-676-5282 |
| Wildlife & Fishery |
318-676-7594 |
 Map
Caddo Parish Animal Shelter
1500 Monty Street
Shreveport, LA 71107
318-226-6624
Emergency: 318-226-6801
Hours:
M/W/F 10am – 5pm
T/T 10am – 7pm
S 9am – 3pm
Pet Adoption
www.caddopets.com
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