Sep 22, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Ria Brown
Lee County Animal Services
(239) 432-2090 Ext. 241 

Cara Kane
KB Home
(321) 299-6844

KB Home Sponsors 6th Annual Fall Pet Fest!
Lee County Animal Services Hosts the Benefit for Homeless Pets 

Fort Myers, Florida, 9/22/06-KB Home is sponsoring the 6th Annual Fall Pet Fest hosted by Lee County Animal Services on October 21, 2006 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  The event, held at Animal Services' shelter, 5600 Banner Dr., Fort Myers, will benefit the Lee County Animal Care Trust Fund and the community's homeless pets!  

Highlights will include:

Pets for Adoption
Pet Contests
Dog Fashion Show
Flyball, Agility & Dog Training Demos
Vendor Marketplace including pet products, pet photographers, food & more
Games & Music
Raffle & Silent Auction
Nationally Registered Microchip Pet IDs - $10
Rabies Vaccinations & County Licenses available onsite  

The goal of the event is to increase awareness about the vast number of orphaned pets in Lee County and Southwest Florida.  The fest will offer a variety of educational and fun opportunities for pet owners and their pets as well as a chance to adopt hundreds of pets from area shelters and rescue organizations.   

In 2005 over 30,000 pets ended up in local shelters in Southwest Florida.  Due to pet overpopulation and a lack of available homes, more than 15,000 of these animals were euthanized.  Lee County Animal Services would like to see every available home filled by a shelter animal.   

For more information about the Fall Pet Fest, this year's sponsors, or pets for adoption, call Lee County Animal Services at (239) 432-2083 or visit www.LeeLostPets.com

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