About Cara's House

Cara's House is the open intake shelter for Ascension parish. As a 501c3 non-profit shelter, we strive to provide the best care for the animals in our shelter while they wait for their forever homes.
 
Cara’s House (formerly Companion Animal Rescue of Ascension) was established in 2015 to address the concerns and needs of the animals in our parish. We take in nearly 3,000 animals each year and have improved the live-release rate from 22% (prior to takeover) to 90% (2020 numbers). Although Ascension parish government does supply some funding for our operations, we rely heavily on volunteers, donations, and fundraising to generate the funds needed to care for the animals in our facility.