LEE COUNTY ANIMAL CARE TRUST FUND RECEIVES LARGE DONATION

Fort Myers, Florida, December 29, 2003—The Lee County Animal Services’ Animal Care Trust Fund has received the first installment of a donation worth over $40,000. This generous donation comes from the estate of Edward K. Fry. The donation is the largest ever received by the Animal Care Trust Fund and is more than the fund typically receives during an entire year.

The Animal Care Trust Fund was established in 2002 to assist homeless, abused and neglected animals. The fund provides for programs to improve animal care and welfare in Lee County. Some of the programs the fund was established to assist include: spay/neuter programs for low income and disadvantaged pet owners, assistance in the care and placement of abused animals, permanent microchip identification programs for animals, disaster preparedness for animals, early-age spay/neuter education, adoption of animals, and emergency veterinary medical assistance for disadvantaged pet owners.

All donations to the Animal Care Trust Fund are tax deductible. Interested parties may send donations to:

ANIMAL CARE TRUST FUND

5600 BANNER DRIVE

FORT MYERS, FL 33912

More information about the Animal Care Trust Fund is available at www.animalcaretrust.org or by calling 432-2083. Lost pets and pets for adoption may be viewed at www.leelostpets.com as well as programs and services offered by Lee County Animal Services and the Animal Care Trust Fund.