East Baton Rouge Parish addresses hoarding through Title 14 nuisance, sanitation, and cruelty provisions rather than a numeric pet cap. Keeping animals in unsanitary or overcrowded conditions triggers enforcement and seizure, and Louisiana's cruelty statute (RS 14:102.1) can apply.
There is no standalone 'hoarding' cap in the code, but the Animal Control & Rescue Center enforces Title 14 provisions on nuisance, sanitation, and humane care. Keeping more animals than can be maintained in sanitary, healthy conditions can constitute a nuisance and animal-cruelty situation, allowing officers to investigate, order correction, and seize animals with fees and fines after seizure. Louisiana's simple and aggravated cruelty statutes (RS 14:102.1) criminalize failing to provide proper food, water, shelter, and veterinary care, and hoarding cases are frequently charged under them. ACRC coordinates with the Companion Animal Alliance shelter and law enforcement on large-scale seizures involving neglect.
Animal Control violations are misdemeanors (up to $500 and/or six months jail) with seizure and post-seizure fees; state cruelty charges under RS 14:102.1 add further criminal penalties.
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