If you visit Lee County Domestic Animal Services in Fort Myers, you get the chance to see and even adopt dogs, cats and even rabbits who need a home. The staff is dedicated to help keep animals safe and healthy.
Along with helping families adopt their next pet, animal services also provide microchipping as well as updates for the tiny chips.
Karen Frick with the county’s animal service explains how the Fourth of July holiday is one of their highest intake days. That’s because of the fireworks. Dogs often get spooked and run off.
“If you nothing else to plan ahead for hurricane season or the Fourth of July, make sure your pets are microchipped and that the microchip is up to date.”
Simply another way to help keep your pet safe and secure at home.
18-year-old Elise Talbott came to Animal Services to adopt a small kitten. But not just any kitten.
“My best friend found it on Monday underneath her car. It had a broken leg and it had to get amputated. She showed me pictures and I had to have him," says Talbott.
Talbott and the kitten hadn’t met yet. But she fell in love with the small black kitten as soon as the staff brought him out.
With laughter she says, I always wanted a black cat so its kinda perfect,” says Talbott.
She named him Binx, same as the cat in the movie Hocus Pocus.
Jennifer Hughes, had tears of joy as she hugged her newly adopted dog 2-year-old Sadie, Sadie was all smiles knowing she was on her way to a new home.
“Obviously she is my support puppy. We just lost our last puppy. So she’s everything," says Hughes.
Hughes also shares what she looks forward to with her new family pet.
“Her being by my side every second, filling up our hearts. There is always another space for another puppy.”
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