Lee County’s Clear the Shelters Drive Helps 64 Pets Find New Homes in One Day

In a single Saturday, 64 animals found loving homes through Lee County Domestic Animal Services’ Clear the Shelters event. The Aug. 23, 2025, drive brought new life to the Fort Myers shelter.

“We are thrilled with the response from our community,” said Director Pablo Adorno to Cape Coral Breeze. “Every adoption represents not just a new beginning for that pet, but also a lifesaving opportunity for others still waiting in our care.”

Crowds packed the shelter grounds, drawn by free and reduced-cost adoptions. The event marked part of a wider push across the U.S. to match shelter pets with caring owners…

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