Contact: Brian Wierima, GCHS Community Relations Coordinator
Phone: 239-332-0364 ext. 319
Email: communityrelations@gulfcoasthumanesociety.org
Website: www.gulfcoasthumanesociety.org
**For Immediate Release (Photo cutline: Pics of shelter animals up for adoption at GCHS.)
Roelens Vacations to pay for all adoptions at GCHS July 15
Roelens Vacations is stepping up big time for the Gulf Coast Humane Society’s shelter animals by paying for all adoption fees on Saturday, July 15, from 12-5 p.m. at 2010 Arcadia Street in Fort Myers.
Currently, GCHS is caring for over 200 shelter animals and with adoption numbers suffering through 2023, as well as owner surrenders up, Roelens Vacations Adoption Day July 15 could be an important boost for the shelter.
“We appreciate Roelens Vacations for their love of animals and stepping up for our shelter animals by sponsoring the adoption fees on July 15,” said GCHS Executive Director Gary Willoughby. “This could be exactly what some of our long termer shelter animals need to help find their forever homes and be adopted.”
GCHS has seen an increase in shelter animals’ length of stay, especially with the larger size dogs. Dogs such as Dorlisa, who has surpassed a year at the shelter, sees potential adopters walk past her kennel each day. Dorlisa is a calm and loyal four-year-old American Staffordshire who sees maybe one or two meet and greets a month.
GCHS has been fortunate to have great support from the business community, such as Roelens Vacations. That support has helped GCHS be a part of the community for the last 76 years.
“I decided to partner Roelens with GCHS because of the shelter animals and they are always close to my heart. We here at Roelens Vacation strive to help and be part of those pets’ well-being,” said Roelens Vacations integrator Torsten Josupeit. “I also adopted our dog from GCHS eight years ago, and he brought so much joy to our household, I can’t imagine how it would have been without him.”
All adoptions on July 15, will be sponsored by Roelens Vacations - with an approved adoption application - and includes puppies, kittens, adult dogs and cats and specialty breeds.
Potential adopters with other pets in the home, should bring an updated rabies vaccine certificate. GCHS is open 12-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday (closed Mondays) and 12-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
About Gulf Coast Humane Society:
Gulf Coast Humane Society is a regional organization dedicated to helping companion pets find their forever homes, no matter how long it takes. GCHS provides an adoption center, spay-neuter and veterinary clinic, as well as education and awareness to the public about the welfare of homeless pets.
GCHS’ mission is to care for companion pets in need by offering safe refuge, providing medical care and facilitating adoptions. GCHS promotes the concept the “Adopt, Don’t Shop” and help educate the community about proper and responsible animal care, while providing quality, affordable veterinary care.
To learn more about GCHS, visit its website at www.gulfcoasthumanesociety.org.
GCHS Veterinary Clinic: 2685 Swamp Cabbage Court, Fort Myers, 33901; Phone: 239-332-2719
GCHS Spay/Neuter Clinic: 2010 Arcadia Street, Fort Myers, 33916; Phone: 239-332-1573
GCHS Adoption Center: 2010 Arcadia Street, Fort Myers, 33916; Phone: 239-332-0364
