13th Annual Ohana Surf Dogs Competition

The Galveston Island Humane Society (GIHS) is happy to present our 13th Annual Ohana Surf Dog Competition. The event begins at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 18th. The public is invited to participate with their furry friends while raising funds to help advance our...
Steps For Pets

Steps For Pets

Join us for a morning of sunshine, salty air, and saving lives at Steps for Pets—a community beach walk benefiting our spay/neuter program! On May 2nd, 2026 at 9:00 AM, we’ll gather at Pirates Beach in Galveston (Map Link) for a fun, feel-good walk along the shoreline...
Yappy Hour @ Hotel Lucine

Yappy Hour @ Hotel Lucine

Bring your furry companions and enjoy drink specials, food, and atmosphere while benefitting the pets of Galveston Island Humane Society. Hotel Lucine hosts Yappy Hour on the 1st Thursday of every month from 3 PM – 6 PM. 

GIHS will be joining the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in their Out of the Darkness Walk March 21st at McGuire-Dent Recreational Center. The AFSP Out of the Darkness Walks “allow [AFSP] to fund research, create educational programs, advocate for...
BarCycle Galveston 2026

BarCycle Galveston 2026

Join us for 2026 BarCycle Galveston! Bring your bike and meet at O’Malley’s Stage Door at Noon, March 15th. BarCycle stops include:  O’Malley’s, Drunken Monkeyz, Union Public House, Patrick’s, and Murphy’s!  GIHS will have a booth...