The official Facebook page for the Humane Society of West Louisiana, a volunteer-run low-kill shelter for cats and dogs in Deridder, LA.

Our goal is to end the cycle of pet overpopulation through spaying and neutering; to educate the public about pet ownership responsibility; and to end animal abuse through education. We Serve the Following Parishes: Vernon, Beuregard, Jeff Davis, Sabine, Avoyelles, Calcasieu, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides

Getting to HSWLA from DeRidder: Drive North on Hwy 171, take the first U-turn after Catfish Hut Rd. Head South on Hwy 171 and HSWLA will be on your immediate right.

Getting to HSWLA from Leesville: Drive South on Hwy 171, pass through the town of Rosepine. The HSWLA will be on your right, just past Hwy 3226 (north of the city of DeRidder).

*Please note that HSWLA location does not come up correctly on Bing, Google, MapQuest, or Yahoo Maps.