Surrender Request Form

HSNBA recognizes considering rehoming a pet is a difficult decision. Submitting this form in no way guarantees we will be able to intake your pet. HSNBA is constantly overcrowded, but based on the information you provide, we may be able to offer additional resources to assist you in rehoming your pet or take it into care when we have room available to do so


Kitten season runs almost year round in New Braunfels. While we more frequently have space available for cats than dogs, we may not at this time

Please consider, in addition to this form, reaching out to these other all cat rescues or shelters which are non-jurisdictional:

Canyon Lake Animal Shelter Society in Canyon Lake

Animal Defense League of Texas in San Antonio

PAWS Shelter of Central Texas in Dripping Springs

San Antonio Humane Society in San Antonio

San Antonio Pets Alive! in San Antonio

Austin Humane Society in Austin

Austin Pets Alive! in Austin

The Humane Society of the New Braunfels Area is often at capacity for dogs.

Please consider, in addition to this form, reaching out to these other all dog rescues or shelters which are non-jurisdictional:

Canyon Lake Animal Shelter Society in Canyon Lake

Animal Defense League of Texas in San Antonio

PAWS Shelter of Central Texas in Dripping Springs

San Antonio Humane Society in San Antonio

San Antonio Pets Alive! in San Antonio

Austin Humane Society in Austin

Austin Pets Alive! in Austin

At the Humane Society of the New Braunfels Area, we love all companion animals. However, we primarily house dogs and cats.

Rabbit specific rescues are more likely to find homes for and properly care for your bunny companion. We don't have dedicated space for rabbits, so it is difficult for us to accept them as surrenders. Please consider these other rabbit resources.

Alamo City House Rabbits

House Rabbit Rescue Network

Retired Rabbit Sanctuary

Schuff's Home for Abandoned Bunnies

Pitties and Pit mixes (also called American Staffordshire Pit Bulls, or any number of other names) are one of the most commonly impounded or surrendered dogs in the shelter system in our area.

In addition to completing this form, please consider reaching out to Pit Bull Specific rescues around us, who have supporters and adopters looking for this kind of dog.

The Love Pit Rescue

Alamo City Pit Bull Rescue and Rehabilitation

Saving Grace LBK

Texas Pit Crew

Love-a-Bull

Pitties and Pit mixes (also called American Staffordshire Pit Bulls, or any number of other names) are one of the most commonly impounded or surrendered dogs in the shelter system in our area.

In addition to completing this form, please consider reaching out to Pit Bull Specific rescues around us, who have supporters and adopters looking for this kind of dog.

The Love Pit Rescue

Alamo City Pit Bull Rescue and Rehabilitation

Saving Grace LBK

Texas Pit Crew

Love-a-Bull

HSNBA is often at capacity for dogs. While small dogs move quickly, there are a lot of Dachshund resues in our area.

In addition to this form, please consider reaching out to:

All Texas Dachshund Rescue

Central Texas Dachshund Rescue

Diamond Dachshund Rescue

Dream Dachshund Rescue

Promised land Dachshund Sanctuary

Wyoming Dachshund and Corgi Rescue

Did you know the Humane Society of the New Braunfels Area offers microchipping during normal business hours, no appointment necessary?

Call 830-629-5287 or email generalinfo@hsnba.org for more information!