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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 Baloo's adoption status with email updates.
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Baloo

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Fort Myers, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Rocky's adoption status with email updates.
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Rocky

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

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

Husky

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 8 yrs 1 mo
Fort Myers, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Fiddle's adoption status with email updates.
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Fiddle

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

Male, 5 yrs 3 mos
Fort Myers, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Alastair's adoption status with email updates.
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Alastair

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

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

Florida White

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos
Naples, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Carmella's adoption status with email updates.
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Carmella

Guinea Pig

Female, Adult
North Port, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Kali's adoption status with email updates.
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Kali

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 14 yrs
Englewood, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Lil Boy's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Lil Boy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
North Fort Myers, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Plymouth's adoption status with email updates.
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Plymouth

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 mos
Cape Coral, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Opal's adoption status with email updates.
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Opal

American Shorthair

Female, Adult
Naples, FL

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