Need to Rehome/Relocate an Animal?
We do NOT relocate or rehome community cats (aka feral cats, outdoor cats, etc). If you are in need of assistance with community cats, please fill out our form here.
If you must relocate an animal or rehome them, we recommend you attempt to place the animal on https://rehome.adoptapet.com/.
Before Rehoming: Prepare Your Pet
Prepare the animal for adoption. To increase the chances of finding a home and the success of the new placement, it is important that the pet is:
If you are in need of spay/neuter or vaccination assistance, please email us at info@lifelinetx.org and we will do our best to connect you with the right resources.
If rehoming on your own does not work and you are in need to surrender the animal, try contacting no-kill rescue groups first. Here is a list. You can contact us to see if we can take the pet, but we make no promises.
If you must relocate an animal or rehome them, we recommend you attempt to place the animal on https://rehome.adoptapet.com/.
Before Rehoming: Prepare Your Pet
Prepare the animal for adoption. To increase the chances of finding a home and the success of the new placement, it is important that the pet is:
- Spayed or neutered
- In good health and up-to-date on vaccinations
- Clean and groomed
- House-trained and reasonably well-behaved
If you are in need of spay/neuter or vaccination assistance, please email us at info@lifelinetx.org and we will do our best to connect you with the right resources.
If rehoming on your own does not work and you are in need to surrender the animal, try contacting no-kill rescue groups first. Here is a list. You can contact us to see if we can take the pet, but we make no promises.
Animal Control Agencies
Here is a list of animal control agencies in the county. Please note that each agency has different intake policies, and you must contact each agency directly to see if they can assist you. These organizations are NOT all no-kill organizations. If you do not live in the cities they service, they will most likely not be able to help you.
Learn more about the difference between Municipal Services and Rescue Groups here.
Learn more about the difference between Municipal Services and Rescue Groups here.
Galveston County Animal Resource Center
3412 25th Ave N, Texas City, TX, 77591
arc@ghcd.org
(409) 948-248
www.gchd.org/animal-services/galveston-county-animal-resource-center
Services: Bayou Vista, Hitchcock, Kemah, La Marque, Texas City, Tiki Island and unincorporated Galveston County such as San Leon, Algoa, etc
Note: If you live in Texas City and need Animal Control Services, call the Texas City Police Department at (409) 643-5720. If you live in any other city listed above and need animal control services call (409) 948-2485.
3412 25th Ave N, Texas City, TX, 77591
arc@ghcd.org
(409) 948-248
www.gchd.org/animal-services/galveston-county-animal-resource-center
Services: Bayou Vista, Hitchcock, Kemah, La Marque, Texas City, Tiki Island and unincorporated Galveston County such as San Leon, Algoa, etc
Note: If you live in Texas City and need Animal Control Services, call the Texas City Police Department at (409) 643-5720. If you live in any other city listed above and need animal control services call (409) 948-2485.
League City Pet’s Alive 755 W Walker St, League City, TX 77573 (281) 554-1379 animalcontrol@leaguecitytx.gov www.leaguecity.com/3553/Animal-Control Services: League City |
Bayou Animal Services 3100 Deats Rd. Dickinson, TX 77539 (281) 337-3117 info@bayouanimalservices.org www.bayouanimalservices.org Services: Dickinson, Santa Fe, and Clear Lake Shores (Does Not Service any parts of Unincorporated Galveston County. See Galveston County Animal Resource Center) |
Galveston Island Humane Society 6814 Broadway St, Galveston, TX 77554 (409) 740-1919 info@galvestonhumane.org www.galvestonhumane.org Services: Galveston Island |
Friendswood Animal Control 3000 W Parkwood Ave, Friendswood, TX 77546 (281) 996-3390 www.ci.friendswood.tx.us/197/Animal-Control Services: Friendswood |
Live Outside Galveston County? No Problem! Here are the county animal service resources for you.
Please remember all of these resources are not necessarily “no-kill.”
Please remember all of these resources are not necessarily “no-kill.”