Officials: Lee County Domestic Animal Services is kitten smitten
At the Lee County Domestic Animal Services shelter kitten season is in full swing. During kitten season, the monthly intake of cats and kittens entering the shelter doubles from 250 to nearly 500.
To help alleviate the overcrowding, all felines 6 months and over are just $25 as well as two-for-one during Animal Services’ Kitten Smitten Adoption Promotion.
In addition to the discounted fees for cats, the shelter is also reducing the adoption fee to $35 for dogs 35 pounds and over.
Kitten season, which runs from May through October, signals the beginning of crisis season for shelters. For Animal Services, the spike in cat intake combined with an average monthly intake of 400 dogs and lull in adoptions during the summer months leads to overcrowding at the shelter.
The discounted fees still include all the same veterinary and other services valued at over $500.
Every pet adopted will receive spay or neuter surgery, age-appropriate vaccinations, flea treatment, de-worming, heartworm test for dogs six months and older, feline aids and leukemia test for cats, Lee County pet license for pets three months and older, microchip ID, 10-day health guarantee, and Pet Behavior Helpline.
Pets available for adoption may be viewed online and adopters can submit their application online. The website updates hourly.
Volunteers and staff will be available to help individuals and families select the pet that best suits their lifestyle.
The shelter is at 5600 Banner Drive in Fort Myers, next to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, off of Six Mile Cypress Parkway.
Adoption hours are Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Officials: Lee County Domestic Animal Services is kitten smitten
At the Lee County Domestic Animal Services shelter kitten season is in full swing. During kitten season, the monthly intake of cats and kittens entering the shelter doubles from 250 to nearly 500.
To help alleviate the overcrowding, all felines 6 months and over are just $25 as well as two-for-one during Animal Services’ Kitten Smitten Adoption Promotion.
In addition to the discounted fees for cats, the shelter is also reducing the adoption fee to $35 for dogs 35 pounds and over.
Kitten season, which runs from May through October, signals the beginning of crisis season for shelters. For Animal Services, the spike in cat intake combined with an average monthly intake of 400 dogs and lull in adoptions during the summer months leads to overcrowding at the shelter.
The discounted fees still include all the same veterinary and other services valued at over $500.
Every pet adopted will receive spay or neuter surgery, age-appropriate vaccinations, flea treatment, de-worming, heartworm test for dogs six months and older, feline aids and leukemia test for cats, Lee County pet license for pets three months and older, microchip ID, 10-day health guarantee, and Pet Behavior Helpline.
Pets available for adoption may be viewed online and adopters can submit their application online. The website updates hourly.
Volunteers and staff will be available to help individuals and families select the pet that best suits their lifestyle.
The shelter is at 5600 Banner Drive in Fort Myers, next to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, off of Six Mile Cypress Parkway.
Adoption hours are Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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