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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 Simba's adoption status with email updates.
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Simba

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 yrs 6 mos
Fort Myers, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Tiara's adoption status with email updates.
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Tiara

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 yrs 2 mos
Fort Myers, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Annabelle's adoption status with email updates.
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Annabelle

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 2 mos
Fort Myers, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Lone Star's adoption status with email updates.
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Lone Star

Catahoula Leopard Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Great Dane

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

Hound (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 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

Drool School Rescue

Fort Myers, FL 33907

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Naples, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Milo 2's adoption status with email updates.
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Milo 2

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos
Venice, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Ted's adoption status with email updates.
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Ted

American Shorthair

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

Chihuahua

Female, 5 yrs 4 mos
Cape Coral, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Pascual's adoption status with email updates.
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Pascual

Mixed Breed (Large)/Pointer

Male, 11 yrs 7 mos
Englewood, FL
We'll also keep you updated on LOUIS's adoption status with email updates.
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LOUIS

Boston Terrier/French Bulldog

Male, 1 yr
Fort Myers, FL

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