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GULF COAST HUMANE SOCIETY

Animal shelter in Fort Myers, FL

The Gulf Coast Humane Society is a private
501(c)(3) not-for-profit animal welfare
organization that receives no federal, state, or
county funding and no funding from
the Humane Society of the United States,
and relies solely on donations, grants, bequests
and fundraising events to further its mission
of caring for the unwanted, neglected and
abandoned animals of southwest Florida.
GCHS is a no-kill shelter and does not
euthanize any animal for lack of space or
length of time that they are in our care.

Contact Adoptions Information
Address
2010 Arcadia Street
Fort Myers, FL 33916
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Meet their adoptable pets

2010 Arcadia Street

Fort Myers, FL 33916

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at GULF COAST HUMANE SOCIETY

We'll also keep you updated on Kitty's adoption status with email updates.
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Kitty

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 9 yrs 5 mos
Fort Myers, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Bozer's adoption status with email updates.
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Bozer

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Fort Myers, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Biscuit's adoption status with email updates.
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Biscuit

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 3 yrs
Fort Myers, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Arrow's adoption status with email updates.
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Arrow

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs
Fort Myers, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Artie's adoption status with email updates.
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Artie

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 yrs 6 mos
Fort Myers, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Athena 's adoption status with email updates.
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Athena

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Fort Myers, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Gloria's adoption status with email updates.
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Gloria

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 yrs 2 mos
Fort Myers, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Lucky's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucky

Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr
Fort Myers, FL

Shelter FAQs

Southwest Florida
Lee County

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 4. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Available animals can be viewed online and by stopping by the shelter during business hours. Our staff will guide you through our adoption process, which includes completing an application form and having a discussion with our shelter staff to ensure that you know all necessary information about adopting your pet. If you see an animal on our website that you are interested in adopting, you will need to visit the animal at the shelter before submitting the application.

Adoption application

https://gulfcoasthumanesociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Adoption-Application-2024-UPDATED-6.6.24-1.pdf

Pets at shelters & rescues near GULF COAST HUMANE SOCIETY

Homeward Bound Greyhounds, Inc.

6017 Pine Ridge Road #261,
Naples, FL 34119

Southwest Florida German Shepherd Rescue

24156 YACHT CLUB BLVD,
Punta Gorda, FL 33955

Rescue Animals in Need

PO Box 60935,
Fort Myers, FL 33906

We'll also keep you updated on Jackson's adoption status with email updates.
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Jackson

Cocker Spaniel

Male, 7 yrs 1 mo
Cape Coral, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Girlfriend's adoption status with email updates.
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Girlfriend

Calico

Female, Adult
Fort Myers Beach, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Captain's adoption status with email updates.
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Captain

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 5 yrs
Naples, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Lucy's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Ft Myers, FL
We'll also keep you updated on PEACH's adoption status with email updates.
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PEACH

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Naples, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Butterscotch's adoption status with email updates.
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Butterscotch

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 9 mos
Englewood, FL

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