October is National Adopt A Shelter Dog Month
Fort Myers — Lee County Animal Services will be participating in October 2008 National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Help Lee County Animal Services save lives one pet at a time by adopting your new friend and lifelong family member from our shelter.
During the month of October, adoption fees for puppies, adult and older dogs will be discounted 50 percent with approved adoption applications. The regular fee ranges from $25 for senior dogs to $95 for puppies. The adoption package, valued at $500, includes spaying or neutering, Microchip ID, vaccines, 10-day pet adoption health guarantee, training video, Hill’s Science Diet sample pet food and Animal Services latest value-added feature, the Behavior Hotline.
Lee County Animal Services provides temporary shelter for over 16,000 animals annually and relies upon the generosity and compassion of the community to provide permanent, loving homes for these pets. To view animals currently available for adoption, log onto www.leelostpets.com and click on “Search for a Pet to Adopt.”
You may also click on “Search for a Lost Pet” to become the first approved adopter if the pet is not reclaimed by its owner.
Sadly, only 26 percent of dogs are reclaimed by their owners so loving, permanent homes are critical to help Lee County Animal Services save lives.
For more information about National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month please contact the shelter at (239) LEE-PETS (533-7387) or visit our pets in person. Shelter hours are: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The facility is closed Sunday.
Animal Services shelter is located at 5600 Banner Drive in Fort Myers next to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.