The Gulf Coast Humane Society, founded in 1947, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, no-kill, animal welfare organization. Our shelter does not receive any federal, state, or county funding and no funding from the Humane Society of the United States or ASPCA. We rely solely on donations, grants, bequests and fundraising events to further our mission of caring for the neglected and abandoned pets of Southwest Florida. As a no-kill facility, the pets of the Gulf Coast Humane Society remain in our care until they find their Forever Home. Through compassionate care, affordable veterinary services, innovative programs, and community partnerships, we work to improve the lives of pets while helping keep pets and people together.