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"Florida Animal Friend" Specialty License Now on Sale
Mar 24, 2005 News Release "Florida Animal Friend" Specialty License Plates Now On Sale FORT MYERS, FL (March 24, 2005) - Lee County Animal Services joins the Tax Collector's Office in announcing the availability of the new "Florida Animal Friend" specialty license plate. Approved in the 2004 legislative session, proceeds from the new "Animal Friend" specialty license plate will be used to fund spay/neuter initiatives in the state. Now Lee County car owners will have the option of purchasing the "Animal Friend" license plate for an additional $25 fee when they buy their annual vehicle licenses. Proceeds from the first 2,400 plates sold will go to reimburse the state for the $60,000 required for development of the plate. After that, proceeds will be put into a fund distributed by the Florida Animal Friend Coalition through grants to spay/neuter programs statewide. The goal is to raise enough money to prevent unwanted births of puppies and kittens and thereby reduce the number of animals abandoned on the streets and the number euthanized in shelters. The Animal Friend Coalition worked to make the "Animal Friend" plate a reality. The coalition is comprised of animal care groups including: the Florida Animal Control Association, the Florida Veterinary Medical Association, and the Humane Society of the United States, as well as several individuals. The plates can be purchased at any Lee County Tax Office location. For more information about purchasing the Florida Animal Friend plate, call the Lee County Tax Collector's Office at (239) 339-6000 or visit www.leetc.com on the web. For answers to frequently asked questions about the Florida Animal Friend plate and answers to myths and facts about spaying and neutering call Lee County Animal Services at (239) 432-2083 or go online at www.LeeLostPets.com. |