The Galveston Island Humane Society is an open intake facility.
We accept all animals impounded by the Galveston Police Department’s Animal Services Unit.
We also accept animals from the public under a number of different circumstances.
Please bear in mind that due to jurisdiction and our limited space we only accept animals from Galveston Island and are not able to utilize our resources for animals coming from other locations. If you need help with which facility to contact for an animal coming from another location we can point you in the right direction.
We do accept owner surrendered animals for Galveston Island Residents by appointment.
As part of our mission to save all adoptable pets, we have adopted a policy requiring appointments for owner surrenders. The shelter is consistently at or over capacity and owners are encouraged to attempt to re-home their pets on their own if possible. For those who need our assistance with rehoming, while awaiting your appointment date we can begin networking and promoting your animal in hopes of reducing the time the animal spends in the shelter. Please consider that you know your pet best, so please be their advocate and complete the questionnaire to the best of your ability.
While we have enjoyed great success placing animals into new homes, we are not able to guarantee a positive outcome for every animal entering our facility. You will be required to sign a consent form acknowledging that euthanasia could be a possibility.
Intake at the shelter for stray animals can be accomplished by contacting
The Animal Services Unit at (409) 765-3702 GIHS is the contracted animal shelter for the City of Galveston.
Stray or seized animals picked up by Animal Services are brought here to the shelter.
Stray animals that have been collected by the public found in Galveston can also be brought to the shelter for intake.
Have you lost or found
a dog or cat?
Please complete a lost or found animal report on our site and we can work to get the pet home!
Make sure to keep your pets microchip info current and keep tags on your pet.
Do you need assistance with a Community Cat?
Completing this form before you arrive will get a jump on the intake process .
This will allow us to make your visit at GIHS the most efficient possible.
Have you already completed a Colony Caretaker form?
Are you needing to surrender your pet dog or cat to GIHS?
We understand that many life situations can force a person to need this assistance.
An appointment is required to surrender and animal to GIHS, we also do charge a $50 Fee for the surrender.
Completing this form is required for all surrendered dogs before we schedule your surrender appointment.
Our goal is to learn all we can about the animal being surrendered so that we can find the best home for the animal.
Bear in mind that you know your animal much better that we do.
Please share the good and the bad details with us to ensure the best chance at a successful adoption after surrender.