DeSoto Parish Animal Control promotes and protects public safety and animal care through sheltering, education, and animal law enforcement.  

 

Our purpose is to provide responsive, efficient, and high-quality animal care and control services that preserves and protects public and animal safety.

 

We also promote responsible pet ownership, compassion toward animals and safe human-animal interactions.

 

As the agency responsible for animal-related public safety in DeSoto Parish, our mission is achieved through shared values including compassion, commitment, integrity, and community partnerships.