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Lee County, FL
06/14/2012 | Press release
Shelter in Need of Canned Cat Food!
distributed by noodls on 06/14/2012 17:46
PRESS RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT: Ria Brown
Public Information Officer
Lee County Domestic Animal Services
(239) 533-9202 brownra@leegov.com
For Immediate Release
Shelter in Need of Canned Cat Food!
Fort Myers, Florida, 6/14/12-Lee County Domestic Animal
Services is in need of canned cat food to feed hundreds of
cats currently housed at the shelter. The intake of cats
during the summer increases from a monthly average of 286 to
an average of 523 per month from May through October. The
shelter is depending on the generosity of the community to
get through kitten
season with enough food to feed all of the cats.
Donations can be brought to the shelter at 5600 Banner Drive
off Six Mile Cypress Parkway next to the Lee County Sheriff's
Office. Convenient drop off sites are also located in many
Publix Supermarkets and other locations throughout Lee
County. A list of sites is available at http://www.LeeLostPets.com.
The shelter's goal is to provide the best care possible for
pets until they can be adopted into permanent, loving homes.
"Canned food is very important for growing kittens, as well
as adult cats, that require extra nutrition to ensure a
healthy weight to prepare them for adoption," says Donna
Ward, LCDAS Director. "Many of the cats and kittens that come
through our shelter doors have not had proper nutrition or
vaccinations placing them at risk for illness leading to loss
of appetite. Canned cat food provides an extra incentive to
get them back to a healthy weight. Providing the right type
of food is critical to their well being and survival," she
adds.
Lee County Domestic Animal Services also encourages residents
to spay and neuter their own felines in addition to taking
advantage of the agency's Trap, Neuter and Return program for
feral (wild) outdoor cats by calling (239) 533-9234 or via
email at spay@leegov.com.
Visit Lee County Domestic Animal Services' website for more
information about programs and services, lost pets, and pets
for adoption at http://www.LeeLostPets.com.
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