Chartered in 1888, the Louisiana SPCA is the oldest and largest animal shelter in the state. Our team is committed to excellence and believes in continuous improvement and learning! Below you will find a list of some awards we have received as a result of hard work and dedication.
2021
Best Nonprofit in New Orleans – Awarded by Gambit
4-Star Charity – awarded by Charity Navigator
2020
Best Nonprofit in New Orleans – Awarded by Gambit
4-Star Charity – awarded by Charity Navigator
Platinum Seal of Transparency – awarded by Guidestar
Neighborhood Favorite – awarded by Nextdoor.com
2019
Best Nonprofit in New Orleans – Awarded by Gambit
4-Star Charity – awarded by Charity Navigator
Gold Seal of Transparency – awarded by Guidestar
Top Nonprofit– awarded by Where Y’at Magazine
3rd Place Best Thrift Store – awarded by Gambit to NO Fleas Market
Where Y’at Magazine Best of the Big Easy 2019 – “Best Place to (in the words of Macklemore) ‘Pop Some Tags’ with Only $20 in your Pocket'” awarded to NO Fleas Market
#3 in Best Companies for Janitorial Jobs in New Orleans, Louisiana – awarded by TalentDesk
#10 in Best Companies for Service Jobs in New Orleans, Louisiana – awarded by TalentDesk
#7 in Best Small Companies for Healthcare Jobs in Louisiana – awarded by TalentDesk
2018
Best Nonprofit in New Orleans– awarded by Gambit
4-Star Charity – awarded by Charity Navigator
Gold Seal of Transparency – awarded by Guidestar
Favorite Neighborhood Veterinarian – awarded by Nextdoor.com
Top Charity – awarded by Business.org
Neighborhood Hero – awarded by WWL Channel 4 to Shana Hayward, Community Clinic Medical Manager
2017
Best Nonprofit in New Orleans- awarded by Gambit
4-Star Charity – awarded by Charity Navigator
Favorite Neighborhood Veterinarian – awarded by Nextdoor.com
Woman of the Year – awarded by City Business to Allie Mayer, Foster Coordinator
Hill’s Shelter Hero – awarded by Hill’s Pet Nutrition to volunteer Barbara Comrada
2016
Best Nonprofit in New Orleans- awarded by Gambit
4-Star Charity – awarded by Charity Navigator
Favorite Local Charity – awarded by New Orleans Magazine
Healthcare Hero – awarded by City Business to Dr. Eugene Jessop, Community Clinic Veterinarian
2015
Best Nonprofit in New Orleans- awarded by Gambit
4-Star Charity – awarded by Charity Navigator
Healthcare Hero – awarded by City Business to Ana Zorrilla, CEO
2014
Best Nonprofit in New Orleans- awarded by Gambit
4-Star Charity – awarded by Charity Navigator
Best PSA – awarded by The Association for Animal Welfare & Advancement and Hill’s Food, Shelter and Love™ PSA Awards
YLC Role Model – awarded by the Young Leadership Council to Ana Zorrilla, CEO
2013
Best Nonprofit in New Orleans- awarded by Gambit
4-Star Charity – awarded by Charity Navigator
Healthcare Hero – awarded by City Business to Dr. Melissa Conway, Community Clinic Veterinarian
2012
Best Nonprofit in New Orleans- awarded by Gambit
4-Star Charity – awarded by Charity Navigator
Healthcare Hero – awarded by City Business to Dr. Kerry Backsen, Shelter Veterinarian
Certification of Animal Welfare Administrators – awarded by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement to Ana Zorrilla, CEO
2011
2nd Best Nonprofit in New Orleans- awarded by Gambit
2009
Woman of the Year – awarded by City Business to Ana Zorrilla, CEO
Interactive Best of Show & Gold ADDY Award– awarded by the American Advertising Federation to Peter Mayer for their work on ComeStayHeal
2008
People To Watch – awarded by New Orleans Magazine to Ana Zorrilla, CEO
2005
Woman of the Year – awarded by City Business to Laura Maloney, CEO