In preparation for Hurricane Ian, the Cape Coral Animal Shelter is offering free wire crates and carriers to keep your pets safe within your home or if you need to evacuate. CCAS is also offering free cat and dog food to those in need.

Crates/carriers and food will be available as follows:

• Today, Sept. 26, from noon to 4 p.m.

• Tuesday Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon.

The shelter is at 325 S.W. 2nd Ave., Cape Coral, FL 33991 (between the Wm. Austin Youth Center and Sun Splash). Please come to the side door entrance (toward Sun Splash) to the door marked “DONATIONS.”

Supplies are limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

“We are so fortunate that the community supports our shelter in so many ways” said Liz McCauley, shelter executive director. “We hope that helping our residents protect their animals during the storm will ease their mind and help them focus on keeping their entire family safe, including their pets.”

The Cape Coral Animal Shelter has also prepared a Hurricane Preparedness Flyer that contains many important reminders that will keep pets safe during hurricane season and throughout the year.

For more information, please visit www.capecoralanimalshelter.com