(941) 432-2090 ext. 241

PET ADOPTATHON AND FAIR WILL KICK OFF “BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK”

FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 24, 2000) – Lee County Animal Services is teaming up with thousands of animal welfare organizations across the United States and around the world for Pet Adoptathon 2000, an event designed to unite pet-loving adopters with homeless pets that are in need of quality homes.

Pet Adoptathon 2000, sponsored by North Shore Animal League and PETsMART, is a two-day event scheduled May 6 & 7 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) that aims to link thousands of dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens with good loving adopters. The event also kicks off Animal Services’ “Be Kind to Animals Week” celebration, which will feature a Pet Fair.

The Pet Fair will include activities for the entire family, information about pets and pet ownership, plus the opportunity to meet exotic animals and dogs from K-9 Units and Search and Rescue organizations. Pet owners can attend a series of short programs throughout the day on topics such as veterinary care, pet first aid, grooming, and animal safety.

Both events will be at the Animal Services Shelter, 5600 Banner Drive, which is located within Six-Mile Commercial Park off Six-Mile Cypress Parkway. The public is invited to attend.

Animal Services takes in nearly 10,000 animals annually and is faced with the task of finding homes for 8,000 pets each year that are not claimed by their owners. The agency hopes to match as many homeless, but wonderful, pets as possible with new families during the Pet Adoptathon 2000 weekend.

For more information, call Ria Brown, Public Promotions Specialist, Lee County Animal Services, at (941) 432-2090 ext. 241.