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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

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Adoptable pets at GULF COAST HUMANE SOCIETY

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Rookie

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 3 mos
Fort Myers, FL
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Steve

Chihuahua/Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, 1 yr
Fort Myers, FL
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Nacho

Chihuahua/Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, 1 yr
Fort Myers, FL
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Nalla

Golden Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Fort Myers, FL
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River

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 5 yrs 3 mos
Fort Myers, FL
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Koko

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs 1 mo
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

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Trixie

Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 2 yrs 10 mos
Port Charlotte, FL
Special Needs
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TRIPP

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Fort Myers Beach, FL
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SASSY

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Fort Myers, FL
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Dahlia

Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult
Fort Myers, FL
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PUPPY YELLOW

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 2 mos
Punta Gorda, FL
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Asia

Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 4 yrs 4 mos
Naples, FL

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