FAQs

No, appointments are not required to come in and take a look at our animals or adopt!

We recommend bringing everyone that lives in your home to come and adopt so we can ensure your new animal gets along with everyone!

Please mention other pets in your household when talking to our adoption counselors. A meet & greet with a potential dog is recommended with your current dog in the home but not required.

In order to adopt, you must be 18 years old.

We understand that sometimes it's just not a good fit. Returns are by appointment only and must be scheduled through our intake coordinator.

Learn more about surrenders and returns.

Foster to adopt is done on a case by case basis. You'll need to talk about your options with staff when you visit the shelter. Please note that fostering to adopt at GCHS is typically only done with special circumstance cases and is not guaranteed.

Have a question that hasn't been answered here? The best way to get more information is by calling us at 361-225-0845​. We are open 7 days a week from 11am-6pm Monday through Saturday and 12pm-5pm on Sunday. Our front office staff will be more than happy to assist you!