Cape Coral Animal Shelter reopens, offers free pet food and supplies to residents
Today, Oct. 6, the Cape Coral Animal Shelter opened for adoptions for the first time since Hurricane Ian hit the area. The shelter sustained minor damage to some fencing, and all 93 animals residing at the shelter were safe and sound during the storm.
“Our founder, Joann Elardo, made sure this structure that would house so many animals would withstand the strongest hurricanes, and it just did!” said Liz McCauley, executive director, who stayed at the shelter throughout.
The shelter is still without phones and internet, but the water and power has been restored.
Through the generosity of people from all over the state, CCAS has received very large donations of cat food, dog food and cat litter, which the shelter is distributing to the community. Anyone in need of supplies for your pet can come to the shelter between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. any day of the week.
The shelter is located at 325 S.W. 2nd Ave., Cape Coral, FL 33991 (near Sun Splash Family Waterpark).
The shelter’s low-cost veterinary clinic is open limited hours for existing clients only. Due to the lengthy power outage, all the clinic’s vaccines and other refrigerated supplies were lost, and replacements have not been shipped yet. The shelter will resume normal operations as soon as feasible.
For more information, please see the CCAS website at www.capecoralanimalshelter.com.
The mission of the Cape Coral Animal Shelter is to engage a special bond between people and animals by means of adoption services, medical care, education and training for the prevention of cruelty and abandonment. It provides a safe place where animals will remain in the shelter’s care until they are placed in qualified, forever homes.