UPDATED: Puppies removed from hot garage now looking for fur-ever homes
Update as of July 2:
The dogs who produced the two litters of puppies remain at Lee Domestic Animal Services as of July 2.
“The two dogs remain at LCDAS and are healthy and being cared for,” county officials said via email in response to a query from The Breeze.
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The Cape Coral Animal Shelter and Gulf Coast Humane Society have joined forces to find homes for 13 puppies that were found in a garage in Buckingham this week that county officials say was extremely hot and ill-ventilated.
“The puppies, who were confined without adequate ventilation or care, were discovered by Lee County Domestic Animal Services (LCDAS) after a concerned citizen reported the situation. With temperatures soaring, the animals were in immediate danger,” a joint release from Cape Coral Animal Shelter and Gulf Coast Humane Society states. “LCDAS acted quickly, and knowing the severity and number of animals involved, reached out to their trusted partners — Cape Coral Animal Shelter and Gulf Coast Humane Society — for assistance. Both organizations immediately responded and took in the puppies, ensuring they received the medical care, hydration, and comfort they desperately needed.”
“We are always ready to step up when there’s a crisis involving pets in SW Florida,” said Darcy Andrade, executive director of Gulf Coast Humane Society in a prepared statement. “Our relationship with LCDAS and Cape Coral Animal Shelter is rooted in a shared commitment to protect the most vulnerable animals in our community. Together, we save lives.”
Liz McCauley, executive director of Cape Coral Animal Shelter, echoed that sentiment: “This is what collaboration in animal welfare looks like. It takes all of us — working together every day — to be ready when situations like this arise. We were proud to help give these puppies a second chance.”
Most of the puppies have received exams, been spayed/neutered, microchipped, are up to date on age appropriate vaccines and available for adoption, officials said.
Shelter adoption procedures may be found at www.gulfcoasthumanesociety.org/adoptable-dogs/ and www.capecoralanimalshelter.com/adopt/adoptable-dogs/ .
Cape Coral Animal Shelter, Gulf Coast Humane Society, and Lee County Domestic Animal Services work hand in hand every day to address the ongoing challenges of pet overpopulation, neglect, and abandonment across Lee County. This recent rescue is just one example of the critical collaboration that ensures animals in crisis receive the care and compassion they deserve
Source: Cape Coral Animal Shelter and the Gulf Coast Humane Society