Rice Houston Humane Society

Rice Houston Humane Society (RHHS) is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of abused and abandoned animals in Houston through our partnership with the Houston Humane Society. Over 1 million stray animals are on the streets of Houston every day. Whether through direct, hands-on service at the shelter or by raising awareness of animal abuse, the Houston Humane Society can always use volunteers to help find new adoptive homes for pets.

RHHS typically provides rides to volunteer at the shelter one to two times per month on a Saturday or Sunday morning. RHHS members must attend an orientation in order to volunteer at the shelter*.

A typical trip to the shelter involves:

-Meet at the RMC circle drive and head over to the shelter with other volunteers on a weekend morning.

-Dog walking: walk a dog in the newly built outdoor park at the shelter and spend one on one time with him/her.

-Cat cuddling: sit in the kitty condos with a few cats and provide them with some human socialization.

Trips usually last about 2 hours and stopping for food is always an option!


Other volunteer opportunities include:

-Photo Team Member - Capture those playful moments that help pets find new homes through numerous partner web sites, including PetFinder, Pets911, and others

-Dog Bather - A clean dog is a happy dog and a happy dog is half-way to adoption

-Match Maker - Assist counselors in the adoption process and show potential owners around the shelter to find their perfect companion


This year we are also teaming up with Pup Squad Animal Rescue to make a great impact for the neglected or abandoned dogs in Houston. Volunteers are now being recruited to help at the Houston Humane Society and Pup Squad on a regular basis. To get involved, please contact Alexandra Hernandez (aeh2@rice.edu).

14700 Almeda Rd
Houston, TX 77053
United States