Giving up a pet is never an easy decision. Often, it is due to circumstances beyond our control and the helplessness we feel can be debilitating. We are here to help as best we can. If you are having particular behavior problems with your pet that you feel may become manageable with the right resources, please visit our Animal Behavior help page for ideas. If it is a medical issue you are unable to deal with, please contact us; we may be able to offer suggestions on low-cost veterinary options for you to explore.

First, try posting the pet on local Facebook pages such as Central Texas Pet Connect. You can also connect with adopters on “ReHome“, this site will publish your pet on all of the pet adoption sites such as Adopt-A-Pet and Petfinder to be seen by a wide range of adopters.

​The HSNBA holds contracts with the City of New Braunfels and Comal County Animal Control and therefore must have kennel space available on a daily basis for animals brought in by these agencies. In an attempt to lower the rate of euthanasia of companion animals in this area, we are typically always full. Dropping your pet off at HSNBA should always be your very last resort.

We have included some local resources that MAY be able to help you.

HSNBA Process

Leaving your pet at HSNBA should be a LAST RESORT if all other options have been exhausted. In the event you have no other choice, we MAY be able to receive your animal, however, as we are a non-profit organization, there will be a fee assessed for dropping off your pet to offset the costs of caring for it. Please take the time to fill out this form to be added to our waiting list. Following completion of the form, you will be added to our waiting list. Species, size, and current animal control obligations all factor into our ability to accept owner surrenders; when space becomes available, HSNBA staff will reach out to you. Please contact us if circumstances change and you find another placement for your animal.

Unaltered Animal: $100

Altered Animal: $50

Surrendering Litters

​When you find yourself with an unexpected litter of kittens or puppies from animals in your care, we can usually accept them if they are between 6 and 8 weeks old and healthy and friendly. There is a $25 per-animal deposit made to the shelter at the time of drop-off, which will be refunded to you if you bring in proof that the mother of the litter is spayed within 45 days of dropping off the litter. Please see “Low Cost Spay and Neuter Options” if the cost of the surgery is a barrier.