Friends of Shelter Pets- Lee County, FL

06/13/2026

UPDATE: Jada and Luna adopted! Thank you for caring and sharing!

We need your help. We currently have 4 very adoptable huskies on the adoption floor and we’re seeing that there are now 4 more in the stray hold area.

I guess as volunteers we wonder why people are buying, breeding them only to have them end up in the County shelter. Are they buying them as cute puppies only to find out that they don’t have the time or knowledge to live with a very busy dog breed so they cast them aside?

As we’ve come to know they’re a very special, unique, beautiful and affectionate breed and we hate the fact that despite our efforts to keep them physically and mentally stimulated they’re still stuck in a kennel but surprisingly they’re all very patient except for the occasional husky chatter.

If you know and love the breed please stop by today and meet Rocky, Jada, Yukon and Luna and please share this post.

Lee County DAS
5600 Banner Dr. Fort Myers, FL
www.leelostpets.com

06/11/2026

We photographed some new dogs and cats on the adoption floor. Go to www.leelostpets.com for more information on these and many more adoptable pets.

Lee County DAS
5600 Banner Dr. Fort Myers, FL
www.leelostpets.com

06/11/2026

We are so grateful for donations that are dropped off at LCDAS. Volunteer Diane sorts through the items and makes sure other organizations get what we can’t use for the animals in our care. One of those groups is St. Peter Lutheran Church on Fort Myers Beach.

They use pillow cases to sew🧵 colorful dresses for girls and shorts for boys. They then send them to places like Africa, Haiti, Cuba and even Appalachia.

We’re betting you didn’t realize your donations were not only benefiting the homeless pets of Lee County but children throughout the world 🌎.

Thank you St. Peter’s for your sewing group and their compassion and kindness for those in need.

www.leelostpets.com

06/10/2026

1,000 days without a home is ridiculous for such a good dog. “Helper” dogs are the best! Please watch the videos and read his story and spread the word, Louie needs a home!

Everyone loves Louie... and now The Dodo does too. 💛

Our sweet "helper dog" was just featured by The Dodo, sharing his story with animal lovers everywhere. Louie has spent more than 1,000 days waiting for a family of his own, all while helping other dogs feel comfortable, make friends, and adjust to shelter life.

If you've been following Louie's journey, now is the time to come meet him. Let's show the world that his next chapter is a forever home. 🐾

Read his story below and help us share Louie far and wide. ❤️

https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/everyone-loves-shelters-helper-dog-but-hes-spent-1000-days-waiting-for-a-home

06/09/2026

Don’t judge a cat by the intake photo come see them in person! As you can see Scarlett doesn’t look very appealing in the first photo but she’s gorgeous in person! She a year old and a major sweetheart!

She’s at
Lee County DAS
5600 Banner Dr. Fort Myers, FL
www.leelostpets.com

06/09/2026

While the puppies will be the draw this morning don’t forget our seniors.
🐈 Shelby 11 years old
🐶 Cooper 10 years old
🐕 Chop Chop 9 years old

All of them vibrant, playful, loving and easy. Please come meet them at
Lee County DAS
5600 Banner Dr. Fort Myers, FL
www.leelostpets.com

06/08/2026

UPDATE: All the puppies were adopted!

Volunteers Diane and Suzanne gave these puppies a bath on Sunday in preparation for their big day! They will hit the adoption floor tomorrow morning so put in your application online and get here early for the chance to adopt one of these cute Shih Tzu/Catahoula Leopard Hound puppies.
They are 9 weeks old and currently range in size from 5-8lbs. We don’t know how big they will get. For photos and the adoption application go to:

www.leelostpets.com
Lee County DAS
5600 Banner Dr. Fort Myers, FL
Hours: 8:00 AM-3:30 PM

06/08/2026

UPDATE: Bowie returned(didn’t do well running free with farm animals) and is still available.

Bowie is her real name, yes we’re confused about the name also as we keep referring to her as a he. She arrived with another playful dog friendly female who went to a rescue.

We all love this Bulldog mix(maybe some Boxer in the mix)who is so very good. We haven’t heard her bark, seems to be house trained, walks well on leash and she’s very dog friendly. An ideal home would be one with another dog or for her to have the ability to socialize with other dogs on walks or go to doggie daycare. 

She’s at
Lee County DAS
5600 Banner Dr. Fort Myers, FL
www.leelostpets.com

06/07/2026

This dog volunteer spent some time with 11 year old Shelby this afternoon. Her personality immediately came out and I very quickly came to love her. She’s small but pleasantly plump, curious and definitely not aloof. She jumped up when I patted the spot on the bench next to me. Being with me was more important to her than exploring the room.
Come meet her, take your time to get to know her and take her home!

Shelby and the other kittens pictured are available for adoption at
Lee County DAS
5600 Banner Dr. Fort Myers, FL
www.leelostpets.com