The Animal Refuge Center is a 501c3 Non-Profit animal welfare society. We are a non-euthanasia organization dedicated to caring for all owner surrendered cats and dogs we’ve received into our care. As the largest no-kill shelter/sanctuary in SW Florida, we provide interim shelter and medical care to cats and dogs who were once pets, and through no fault of their own, found themselves homeless, injured, or abandoned. Our philosophy avows that once an animal is accepted into our care, it will not be destroyed to make room for another. We place approximately 500 dogs and cats per year into responsible, loving homes through direct and indirect adoptions. ARC’s on-going mission is to provide community education as to the needs and care of animals, and public awareness regarding the importance of spaying and neutering their animal companions, with the ultimate result being the elimination of euthanasia.
ARC is open Wednesday through Sunday, from 11 AM until 4 PM, for tours and adoptions. If you see a cat or dog that you like, you may contact us and an ARC representative will discuss the animal in further detail. Or you may call (239) 731-3535 between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM for more information. Please Note: The adoption process is NOT first come, first served. If there is interest from more than one party in a particular resident, we will take into account all aspects of the applicants' applications, and choose the BEST HOME for our resident. Our primary goal is to find the BEST homes for our animals. Thank you for your understanding!