Charlotte County Shelters
All Charlotte County Shelters are pet-friendly.
Babcock Ranch School Field House:
43281 Cypress Parkway
Harold Avenue Recreation Center:
23400 Harold Ave., Port Charlotte
Kingsway Elementary School:
23300 Quasar Blvd., Port Charlotte
Liberty Elementary School:
370 Atwater St., Port Charlotte
Neil Armstrong Elementary School:
22100 Breezeswept Ave., Port Charlotte
What to Bring:
- Supplies for each family member and pets (shelters are pet-friendly)
- Sleeping bag, pad, blankets, and pillow
- Personal flashlight and headlamps
- Disinfectant supplies and hand sanitizer
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, and feminine hygiene products
- Phone chargers and backup batteries
- Extra clothing and sturdy shoes
- Food/snacks (72+ hours worth)
- Books or magazines
- Prescription medications and important documents
For Pets:
- Pet care items
- Pet food and water (at least two weeks’ worth)
- Proper identification and medical records
- Carrier, muzzle, and leash
- Water and food bowls
- Medications
Charlotte County urges residents to stay vigilant, monitor the storm, review emergency plans, and prepare hurricane kits. For more information, view the disaster guide at www.CharlotteCountyFL.gov/disasterguide.
Lee County Shelters
All Lee County Shelters are pet-friendly.
Hertz Arena
11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero
Gateway Highschool
13820 Griffin Dr., Fort Myers
Oak Hammock Middle School
5321 Tice St., Fort Myers
Tortuga Elementary
1711 Gunnery Rd. N
Treeline Elementary
10900 Treeline Ave.
Varsity Lakes Middle School
801 Gunnery Rd N
Tortuga Preserve Elementary Schools
1711 Gunnery Road N., Lehigh Acres
Dunbar High School
3800 Edison Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33916
Estero Recreation Center
9200 Corkscrew Palms, Blvd.Estero, FL 33928
Island Coast High School
2125 DeNavarra Pkwy. Cape Coral, FL 33909
Harns Marsh Elementary
1800 Unice Ave
Harns Marsh Middle
1820 Unice Ave
East Lee County High School
715 Thomas Sherwin Ave
Alico Arena
12181 FGCU Lake Parkway East, Fort Myers
A Special Needs Shelter has also opened. You have to pre-register for access. Click here for more information.
Transportation to any shelter is free with LeeTran. Go to any LeeTran stop and say you want to be taken to a shelter.
What to bring
- Supplies for each family member and pets (shelters are pet-friendly)
- Sleeping bag, pad, blankets, and pillow
- Personal flashlight and headlamps
- Disinfectant supplies and hand sanitizer
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, and feminine hygiene products
- Phone chargers and backup batteries
- Extra clothing and sturdy shoes
- Food/snacks (72+ hours worth)
- Books or magazines
- Prescription medications and important documents
For Pets
- Pet care items
- Pet food and water (at least two weeks’ worth)
- Proper identification and medical records
- Carrier, muzzle, and leash
- Water and food bowls
- Medications
Collier County Shelters
Collier County Shelters Opening at 4pm on Tuesday, October 8th. All Collier County shelters are pet-friendly.
Gulf Coast High School
7878 Shark Way
Immokalee High School
701 Immokalee Drive
Golden Gate High School
2925 Titan Way
Corkscrew Middle School
1165 Oil Well Road
Cypress Palm Middle School
4255 18th Ave N.E.
Golden Gate Middle School
2701 48th Terrace S.W.
Immokalee Middle School
401 9th Street
Oakridge Middle School
14975 Collier Blvd
A Special Needs shelter will also open at 2 pm Tuesday, October 8th for registered special needs clients and their caregiver.
Palmetto Ridge High School
1655 Victory Lane.
What to Bring
- Supplies for each family member and pets (shelters are pet-friendly)
- Sleeping bag, pad, blankets, and pillow
- Personal flashlight and headlamps
- Disinfectant supplies and hand sanitizer
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, and feminine hygiene products
- Phone chargers and backup batteries
- Extra clothing and sturdy shoes
- Food/snacks (72+ hours worth)
- Books or magazines
- Prescription medications and important documents
For Pets
- Pet care items
- Pet food and water (at least two weeks’ worth)
- Proper identification and medical records
- Carrier, muzzle, and leash
- Water and food bowls
- Medications
Hendry County Shelters
Hendry County Shelters Opening at 6pm on Tuesday, October 8th. All Hendry County Shelters are pet-friendly.
LaBelle Middle School
8000 E Cowboy Way, LaBelle
Clewiston High School:
1501 Francisco St., Clewiston
Special Needs Shelter: LJ Nobles Senior Center
475 E Cowboy Way, LaBelle
Transportation: Use STREAM transit fixed-route services for rides to the shelters.
Note: No food, water, or bedding will be provided at school shelters.
What to Bring:
- Supplies for each family member and pets (shelters are pet-friendly)
- Sleeping bag, pad, blankets, and pillow
- Personal flashlight and headlamps
- Disinfectant supplies and hand sanitizer
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, and feminine hygiene products
- Phone chargers and backup batteries
- Extra clothing and sturdy shoes
- Food/snacks (72+ hours worth)
- Books or magazines
- Prescription medications and important documents
For Pets
- Pet care items
- Pet food and water (at least two weeks’ worth)
- Proper identification and medical records
- Carrier, muzzle, and leash
- Water and food bowls
- Medications
*This list will be updated as we continue to receive more shelter information.
