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North Shore Animal Hospital

14487 N Cleveland Ave, North Fort Myers, FL 33903Lee County

Florida premises permit active since 2005(veterinary premises permit VE3366)Check with the state (opens in new tab)Matched to this clinic by address.

Real Vet Score 80 out of 100Real Vet ScoreGoodLikely 76–85 given the evidence#32 of 58 scored vets in Lee County How ranked4.5From 358 ratings across 2 sources4.5 on Google (opens in new tab) (346 reviews)4.1 on Yelp (opens in new tab) (12 reviews)Replies to 0% of Google and Yelp reviews (of 20 read)
How this score was calculated
Ratings fromAvgCount
Google4.50346
Yelp4.1012
  1. Star ratings, weighted: 4.49. Member reviews count 1.5×, 3× with a checked bill.
  2. Last 24 months: 4.60 from 20 reviews, blended in at 25%.
  3. Adjusted toward the all-clinic average (4.55) with the weight of 20 reviews: 4.52.
  4. What 15 reviews say about care: −0.01 stars.
  5. Result: 4.51 stars = 80 / 100. Based on many ratings.
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What people paid

Amounts pet owners reported for North Shore Animal Hospital.

Quoted in Google, Yelp and Facebook reviews

Something else
$400
from 1 mention

As written by owners. Some may be estimates or part of a bill, and insurance isn't accounted for. What you pay depends on your pet's needs.

What pet owners say

Summary written by AI

Several reviewers describe the clinic as a compassionate and professional environment where staff members are noted for their kindness toward both pets and owners. Multiple patrons report feeling well-informed regarding procedures and costs.

Often praised

  • Multiple reviewers praise the doctors and staff for being kind, caring, and professional.
  • Several reviewers mention that the facility provides clear explanations of treatments and pricing.
  • Multiple reviewers highlight the clinic's ability to handle nervous or difficult pets with care.

Common concerns

  • One reviewer reported a negative experience regarding the lack of empathy from a specific staff member during a loss.

Written by AI from the reviews (members' first, then the newest), Oct 25, 2026. It can be wrong: read the reviews for the full picture.

What reviews mention

Each review is read for the topics it talks about. Bars show how many of those mentions were positive (green, from the left) or negative (red, from the right).

Front desk and staff
91% positive, 9% negative, (11) mentions
Gentle with pets
90% positive, 10% negative, (10) mentions
Cost and billing
60% positive, 40% negative, (5) mentions
Treatment results
100% positive, 0% negative, (5) mentions
Explaining options
100% positive, 0% negative, (4) mentions

From 15 reviews read by AI. Topics mentioned fewer than 3 times are not shown.

Penny Holt
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Always caring, always friendly. I've been bringing my rescue fur babies for years after trying other places first. They are the perfect fit for our fur family. I would highly recommend them for all your pets needs. They just had a visit, and the staff gave them Valentines… Read the full review on Google (opens in new tab)

Eric Fogel
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I thought this place was awesome. It’s gonna be my new go to not expensive in my opinion and Dr. Church is awesome. As well as the staff. View on Google (opens in new tab)

Amy M
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I recently brought my two male cats to North Shore Animal Hospital for UTI issues. I found out that one of them needed surgery due to kidney stones and a severe bladder infection. The entire team was amazing. They took the time to explain everything clearly, including the… Read the full review on Google (opens in new tab)

Suzan Lehnertz
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What outstanding care my dog Milly received while visiting the clinic to be spayed! She behaved just as they predicted & was up & running as good as new the next day! I was very appreciative of the to cards the staff provided & sent! Very happy I found ☺️ The clinic... View on Google (opens in new tab)

Sara Messenger
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Dr. Church is amazing. I am an anxious dog mom of 2 elderly dogs and he takes such good care of them while handling my anxiety at the same time. I always leave there feeling calm and relaxed. He performed a necessary surgery on my little boy last week and made sure I was kept up… Read the full review on Google (opens in new tab)

Midwest Dragons
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very unhappy with the unempathetic man who answered the phone this morning, my dog of 17 years passed away and he showed no emotion at all. on top of that $400 for cremation services when the very next place is called wad $240 this is pure greed and we have been going there for… Read the full review on Google (opens in new tab)

Kelly Dzierzanowski
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Star rating only, no written review.

Shawn Girty
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Star rating only, no written review.

Garrett Mccloskey
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Star rating only, no written review.

Savonnah Larson
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Amazing veterinarian. This is our first time going and it was more of an emergency situation. He was great, very thorough and explained things to us in a way we could understand. And didn’t charge an arm and leg. Will absolutely be back to him. View on Google (opens in new tab)

Shannon
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I started taking my Bella there about three years ago. We were met by Dr. Church. My girl never liked the vet. She was always afraid, she snapped and they had to always muzzle her at any other vet, for some reason, she didn't like anyone else. When we went into North Shore… Read the full review on Google (opens in new tab)

Joleen Forgie
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wonderful vet. took such great care of my girl and she couldn't have been happier as well as me. View on Google (opens in new tab)

Todd Rapp
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Very cool people work Here! I love this vet and how happy and gentle they are with our Pup and Kitty! The Dr Here is Awesome 👍🏼 😎 10 stars View on Google (opens in new tab)

Matthew Mitchell
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Very unstable veterinary place to bring your loved one to. Have given them many tries.. DONT WASTE YOUE TIME OR MONEY.! View on Google (opens in new tab)

Joshua Durst
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Absolutely a wonderful experience today for our dog, Watson’s, annual checkup and shots. Dr. Church is incredible and is what all veterinarians should be. He is kind, compassionate, and competent. Thank you, Dr. Church! And thank you to Mattie at the front desk as well for your… Read the full review on Google (opens in new tab)

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