Lee County Domestic Animal Services and BISSELL Pet Foundation Partner with MetLife Pet Insurance for summer season nationwide ‘Empty the Shelters’ July 6-31
Lee County Domestic Animal Services and the BISSELL Pet Foundation, a nationwide animal well-being organization devoted to ending animal homelessness, are delighted to reveal they will partner with MetLife Pet Insurance for the structure’s upcoming “Empty the Shelters” waived adoption charge occasion. With the shared objective of assisting family pets discover and remain in caring houses, this cooperation will save lives by broadening the structure’s reach to consist of more shelters throughout the nation.
Animal Services will take part July 6-31, at 5600 Banner Drive, using waived adoption charges for adult dogs and all cats and kitten with an authorized application.
All interested adopters can discover more information online at www.leelostpets.com.
Since the 2016 beginning of BISSELL Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters,” almost 158,000 family pets at 669 animal well-being companies in 49 states and Canada have actually received 2nd possibilities. An average of 1,200 shelter family pets are embraced every day throughout each quarterly nationwide occasion. Through this collaboration and continued assistance, the structure is anticipating reaching more family pets in more shelters and neighborhoods throughout this upcoming occasion.
“We are excited to team up with MetLife Pet Insurance to offer 30 days of pet insurance at no cost to the adopter, as well as the opportunity to purchase an annual pet insurance policy, which could make a difference in helping adopters deal with their pet’s unexpected illness or injury,” said Cathy Bissell, creator of BISSELL Pet Foundation. “Veterinary costs add up quickly, and too often, pet owners forgo care or surrender their beloved pets when they can’t afford treatment. This collaboration could help to enable more pets in more communities to be adopted through ‘Empty the Shelters’ and can help facilitate adopters seeking treatment to keep their pets healthy and in their new homes.”
“Lee County Domestic Animal Services is honored to once again partner with the BISSELL Pet Foundation to find homes for our shelter pets,” said Pablo Adorno, director of Animal Services. “Their continued support is invaluable to our agency and community.”
BISSELL Pet Foundation and Lee County domestic Animal Services desire households to do their research study about the animal they have an interest in embracing, in addition to adoption requirements. For more info on embracing or contributing to “Empty the Shelters,” check out www.bissellpetfoundation.org/empty-the-shelters in addition to www.LeeLostPets.com or call 239-533-7387 (LEE-PETS). You might likewise send an adoption application online. Adoption hours are 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday at Animal Services, 5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers, beside the Lee County Sheriff’s Office off Six Mile Cypress Parkway.
