Eighth annual Fall Pet Fest set for Nov. 1

Fort Dodge Animal Health is sponsoring the eighth annual Fall Pet Fest hosted by the Lee County Animal Care Trust on Nov. 1. The event, held at Animal Services' shelter, 5600 Banner Dr., Fort Myers, will benefit the Trust Fund and its efforts to support the community's homeless pets!

Highlights include:

. Pets for Adoption

. Pet contests with prizes, including Best Costume, Dancing with the Dogs and more

. Dog fashion show

. Flyball, agility and dog training demos

. Vendor Marketplace including pet products, pet photographers, food and more

. Games and music

. "Touched By The Stars" special sale of select Hollywood, sports and rock & roll memorabilia

. Raffle .

 $10 Coupons for microchip pet IDs The goal of the event is to increase awareness about the vast number of orphaned pets in Lee County and all of Southwest Florida. The Fest will offer a variety of educational opportunities such as pet care and dog training demonstrations as well as lots of fun for pet owners and their pets. This is the largest yearly gathering of shelters and rescues from the tri-county area with hundreds of pets available for adoption.

In 2007 more than 30,000 pets ended up in local shelters in Southwest Florida. Due to pet overpopulation many were unable to be placed in new homes. Lee County Animal Services and the Animal Care Trust would like to see every available home filled by a shelter animal.

For more information about the Fall Pet Fest, the Animal Care Trust Fund, this year's sponsors, or pets for adoption, call Lee County Animal Services at (239) 533-7387 (LEE-PETS) or visit www. LeeLostPets.com