Animal Refuge Center is located on Old Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers and is the largest No-Kill Shelter in Southwest Florida. It is a non-profit organization that dedicates itself to caring for animals that have been surrendered to its facility with the promise of no euthanasia.
In a few short months, the Animal Refuge Center will be opening its doors to its brand new facility that will be able to house and care for more animals.
While their current facility houses about 300 dogs and cats at one time, the new facility will allow them to provide necessary surgeries, medical care, and rehabilitation for even more surrendered animals.
According to WinkNews, “Animal Refuge Center board Vice President, Rob Spicker, said, “Right now, we’re just squeezed and we’re tight and it’s tough. And we’re moving animals from, you know, one building to another while they recover or prepare and with this new facility, they can all be under one roof. During all that time we can prep them to have surgery, and they can recover all in one space.”
The new facility is set to open in the new year and many are excited for this new change.
Animal Refuge Center is also in need of loving families to adopt many of their fantastic furry friends and always welcome donations in order to stay in operation as a nonprofit.
Its largest fundraiser took place a few weeks ago and “All the money raised goes to support homeless pets in need and surgeries for the animals at the new medical center,” states WinkNews.
Spicker continues, “We can’t do anything without them. And they allow us to take care of the animals that are on-site, and to bring in animals that are in need of desperate care. Animal Refuge Center throughout the years has brought animals to our facility that no other place would take because of a condition they were in and we would take a chance with them.”
For more information on the Animal Refuge Center, visit its website today.