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County Animal Services
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CONTACT: Ria Brown, Public
Information Specialist, Lee County Animal Services
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(239) 432-2090 Ext. 241
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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County Animal Service Braces for Kitten Season!
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Myers, Florida, 5/14/03—The hotter months in Florida bring about lots of
fun in the sun and summer vacations for many families.
Unfortunately, for shelters it also brings about the birth of many
unwanted litters of kittens. “Kitten season” runs from May to November in most parts
of the country but typically extends longer in states such as Florida where
the warm weather lasts much longer.
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this reason national animal welfare organizations such as the American
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the American Humane
Association have chosen June as the month to highlight the overpopulation of
unwanted cats. For anyone
considering the addition of a feline companion to their family, June is the
perfect time to visit the shelter and select from a variety of cats and
kittens ranging in breed from domestic tabbies to exotic Persians.
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County Animal Services will make the opportunity even more enticing by
reducing the cat adoption fee from $50 to $40 for the entire month of June!
All adoptions include spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations appropriate
for the animal’s age, flea treatment, worming, test for feline aids and
leukemia, and a nationally registered Microchip Pet ID.
This is an average value of $370 (not including the pet).
There is no better time or place to get a better deal on cat
adoptions and services!
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average number of cats entering the shelter monthly during kitten season is
556 compared to 377 during other months of the year.
The average number of adoptions per month stays about the same,
approximately 65. Less than 2%
of stray cats are claimed by their owners.
These statistics mean even more cats and kittens are euthanized
during the summer months simply because there aren’t enough homes.
In an effort to combat this problem Animal Services is also offering
Microchip IDs to the general public for just $10 during June.
Lost pets claimed by their owners always receive free Microchip IDs
to ensure they will have a safe return home in the future.
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more information about adopting a shelter cat, call (239) 432-2083 or visit
Lee County Animal Services’ website at www.LeeLostPets.com.
Pictures and descriptions of animals for adoption are available
online. Information about
selecting the pet that is right for you is available at Lee County Animal
Services’ shelter in its newly dedicated Animal Education Resource
Library.