Villalobos Rescue Center has become insanely popular thanks to the TV show aired by Animal Planet called Pit Bulls and Parolees. This rescue center is located in New Orleans, Los Angeles, United States. Talking about the Villalobos Rescue Center, there is a thing known as Villalobos Rescue Center Assumption Parish. What is Villalobos Rescue Center Assumption Parish? If you are curious about this thing, the following is for you.
Villalobos Rescue Center Assumption Parish
Villalobos Rescue Center Assumption Parish refers to the new location of the Villalobos Rescue Center, the rescue center from the popular show on Animal Planet named Pit Bulls and Parolees. There is not so much known about it except that it is related to Villalobos Rescue Center created by Tia Torres.
Actually, the thing called Villalobos Rescue Center Assumption Parish has a page on Facebook, which currently has 11,515 likes. According to a post on the account, the team of Villalobos Rescue Center has been in Villalobos Rescue Center Assumption Parish since 2011. They came there as Villalobos Rescue Center. They started networking with the residents of Assumption Parish, as well as Assumption Parish animal control and the Sheriff’s Dept. Everyone in the team enjoys helping dogs and the other animals. It is the reason why the name of Assumption Parish Animal Care Center is chosen. They also help to monitor the page for Assumption Parish Animal Shelter.
Just like Villalobos Rescue Center and most rescue centers, Villalobos Rescue Center Assumption Parish is known as a non-profit organization. It means they do not get paid by the parish or any other entity. The reason why they help the animals of Assumption is simply because they want to. In order to run the place, they rely on the donations.
There is a rule in Villalobos Rescue Center and Villalobos Rescue Center Assumption Parish. They are not allowed to take the dogs owned by people. It is also prohibited for them to go into someone else’s place to seize a dog unless the animal control or the Sheriff’s Dept ask them to accompany them. Keep in mind that they do it because they love animals and enjoy helping them and they are not animal control.
When the animals are picked up by the team, there is a total of 7 days stray hold. It is the rule, unless the animals are seized by the law enforcement and then they decide if the animals go back to the owner. Once the stray hold comes to an end, the animals become the property of the parish and that is the time when Villalobos Rescue Center Assumption Parish steps in. Basically, the animals will be taken to the care center.
For anyone who wants to re-claim your animal when the 7 day stray hold period is still ongoing, there are the impound fees, which are $35 for the first day, $10 for every day after that. In addition to that, you also have to pay any medical costs if there is any. Remember that the impound fees are to be paid to the parish while any medical fee had to be paid to Villalobos Rescue Center Assumption Parish.
If you want to re-claim your dog after the 7 day stray hold, the decision is on the parish or the discretion. They are the one that have a right to make a decision whether to release that dog back to the owner. The team of Villalobos Rescue Center Assumption Parish is always happy to see the dogs leaving the rescue center and returning to their home.
Last time, Villalobos Rescue Center Assumption Parish reunited a dog who had been missing for more than a year with the owner. Since the team is not in the business of collecting the dogs, they were happy to know that that dog found the real owner. They already have a lot of dogs to take care of so that they do not need to have someone else’s belongings.
Everyone knows that taking care of animals, including dogs, is not easy, especially when it comes to finances. For the Villalobos Rescue Center Assumption Parish, their medical bills are approximately $600K a year. Due to high expenses, they always prefer to see the dogs reunite with the owners.
In case you have found a dog or any animal or if you have a dog or an animal to give up, feel free to call the Sheriff’s Dept at 985 369 7283. As soon as you receive your call, they will try their best to reach you.
Volunteering in Villalobos Rescue Center Assumption Parish
If you live near Villalobos Rescue Center Assumption Parish and want to be a volunteer, here is everything that you need to know:
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- Saturday is the only day where you can be a volunteer. If the weather is bad, the event will be canceled because the facility is all outdoors.
- The Villalobos Rescue Center Assumption Parish is located at 5541 Hwy 1, Napoleonville, LA. 70390. Please do not come without notifying first or any other day than Saturday as the gates will be locked.
- The activity to be a volunteer will be started from 10 AM to whenever.
- Personal or service dogs are not allowed.
- The volunteers are allowed to take pictures of the dogs and facilities or anything. However, it is better to take photos from a distance and be respectful. Do not shove the camera to the dogs or to the people at the rescue. Do not make them feel uncomfortable. When the dogs are bothered, do not run and handle the situation well.
- For Villalobos Rescue Center Assumption Parish, reserving a spot is needed. You can send an email to pitbullsandparolees@gmail.com. In the email, please include the date that you would like to be a volunteer and how many in your group.
If you have time on Saturday, applying to be a volunteer at Villalobos Rescue Center Assumption Parish might be a good idea. Feel free to ask your friends or your family to come with you.
Hi I just moved to Assumption parish down Hwy 1012 my home in Houma was destroyed by Hurricane Ida I love what yall do for dogs i would love to volunteer on my days off to give back to the community that accepted me and gave me place to live.