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Pet Help in the Fort Myers and Naples Area

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In Fort Myers and Naples and need help now? For an emergency, go to a 24-hour hospital below and tell them if cost is a barrier. To lower costs, start with the spay/neuter programs and low-cost clinics. For a bill you can’t cover, get a free funding plan.

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Emergencies and 24-hour hospitals

  • Southwest Florida Veterinary Specialists (Bonita Springs) 24 hours
    28400 Old 41 Rd, Suite 1, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 · 239-992-8387
    Animal hospital with experienced emergency veterinarians available around the clock and board-certified veterinary specialists, with in-house diagnostics and advanced specialty services.
  • VEG ER for Pets - Fort Myers 24 hours
    5010 S. Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33907 · 239-402-5197
    24-hour emergency and urgent care animal hospital offering emergency care, surgery, X-rays, ultrasound, diagnostics, hospitalization, exotic pet care and end-of-life care.

Spay, neuter and vouchers

Low-cost clinics and vaccines

  • Gulf Coast Humane Society Veterinary Clinic (Fort Myers)
    2025 Arcadia Street, Fort Myers, FL 33916 · 239-332-2719
    Full-service affordable veterinary clinic open to the public, offering wellness care, vaccinations, dental procedures, diagnostics, surgery and microchipping, with a pharmacy. Accepts Cherry payment plans. Okan's Fund provides veterinary support to families facing financial hardship.
  • Lee County Domestic Animal Services Free Community Vaccine Clinics
    Lee County · 239-533-7387
    Community vaccine clinics held by Lee County Domestic Animal Services at local sites (for example, the Olga Recreation Center in Fort Myers on November 12, 2026, 8 AM-12 PM). Rabies, DA2PPV and FVRCP vaccines, deworming and microchipping are provided at no charge.
  • Collier County Domestic Animal Services Low-Cost Spay/Neuter and Vaccine Clinic
    7610 Davis Blvd, Naples, FL 34104 · 239-252-7387
    Low-cost public clinic at the county shelter. Spay/neuter packages include age-appropriate vaccines (rabies plus DAPP or FVRCP), flea treatment, deworming, microchip, a heartworm or FeLV test and a Collier County pet license. Vaccination packages include rabies and core vaccines, Bordetella, flea treatment, microchip and county license.
  • Patty & Jay Baker Mobile Veterinary Clinic (Patty Baker Humane Society Naples)
    Collier County and neighboring counties · 941-363-1275
    Mobile clinic bringing free or reduced-cost wellness exams, canine and feline vaccines, nail trims, ear cleaning, preventatives and, on specific days, spay/neuter to communities whose residents cannot access or afford care. Serves clients on an honor system; a Compassionate Care program helps those in financial hardship.

Veterinary hospitals and clinics

Pet food

  • Gulf Coast Humane Society Pet Food Pantry (Fort Myers)
    2010 Arcadia Street, Fort Myers, FL 33916 · 239-332-0364
    Pet food and supplies for pet owners facing financial difficulties, available seven days a week, to help keep pets at home. Also supplies pet food through Harry Chapin Food Bank partner agencies (Community Cooperative, Hearts & Homes, Lehigh Community, Lehigh Seventh Day Adventist, Nature's Cove, Salvation Army Bonita, St. Matthew's House) and monthly to the VA Hospital for veterans' pets.
  • Patty Baker Humane Society Naples Denny Plesea Pet Food Pantry
    Collier County / Southwest Florida · 239-643-1555
    Drive-thru pet food pantry providing dog and cat food to families who are struggling to feed their animals. Runs one day per week by appointment, with a form to reserve food for pickup outside pantry hours.

Keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss

  • Gulf Coast Humane Society Adoption Center (Fort Myers)
    2010 Arcadia Street, Fort Myers, FL 33916 · 239-332-0364
    Nonprofit no-kill animal shelter established in 1947, offering adoption, foster and volunteer programs, a Silver Paws VIP program, surrender support with behavior phone consultations, and a pet food pantry. Runs affordable spay/neuter and veterinary clinics next door.
  • Lee County Domestic Animal Services (Fort Myers)
    5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33912 · 239-533-7387
    Lee County's animal shelter, providing care for stray and lost animals, a Lost and Found Pet Center, a Pet Adoption Center, a Veterinary Services Center, pet licensing, microchipping, fostering and volunteering. Lost pets at the shelter and adoptable pets can be searched online.
  • Collier County Domestic Animal Services (Naples)
    7610 Davis Blvd, Naples, FL 34104 · 239-252-7387
    Collier County's animal shelter and animal control agency. Returns strays to owners, offers adoption, foster and volunteer programs, pet licensing, and a low-cost community clinic. Owner surrenders are by appointment only.
  • Patty Baker Humane Society Naples
    370 Airport-Pulling Rd N, Naples, FL 34104 · 239-643-1555
    Independent nonprofit animal shelter serving Southwest Florida since 1960, offering shelter and adoption for homeless and at-risk animals, an on-site community veterinary clinic, a mobile veterinary clinic, a pet food pantry, foster and volunteer programs and training classes. Spanish-language pages available.

Paying for a bigger bill

Ask any hospital about payment plans, CareCredit or Scratchpay, and apply to more than one assistance program. Ways to pay a vet bill in Florida lists the programs that are open now, and a free funding plan puts them together for your pet, with a free fundraiser page if you want one.

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