Gulf Coast Humane Society

Animal shelter: in 2023, 982 were surrendered or returned by their owners to the shelter. 344 pets were taken in as strays or abandoned. 939 pets were transferred in from other shelters and 19 were born at the shelter. A total of 2,284 pets were saved by the Gulf Coast Humane Society by providing temporary shelfter for these homeless animals, placing these pets with responsible and prepared pet owners, spaying or neutering all animals prior to adoption, providing preventavie medical care and treatment of illness and injury and microchipping. In 2023, a total of 2,182 pets were adopted to loving homes.

Community outreach programs include: maintaining and distributing pet food through the food pantry to keep pets in the homes of vulnerable pet owners. In 2023, the organization distributed an estimated 21,000 pounds of pet food. Educating the public on pet ownership and adoption by bringing shelter pets to various parks, malls, hospitals, and schools. Visiting senior living facilities and rehabilitation facilties with shelter pets to enrich the lives of the residents of these facilities.

The Gulf coat Humane Society clinic offers affordable full service veterinary care to the public. It provides the proper preventative treatment so pets can be protected from diseases. In 2023, 13,474 pets were seen at the health center. 7,974 had spay and neuter surgeries performed. Affordable healthcare helps owners keep their pets rather than relinquish them.