{"id":218604,"date":"2018-01-12T13:48:08","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T18:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-1.tempurl.host\/?p=218604"},"modified":"2018-01-12T13:48:08","modified_gmt":"2018-01-12T18:48:08","slug":"lake-county-animal-shelter-celebrates-no-kill-status-stayin-alive-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegraphicgeek.com\/demo-cflwire\/lake-county-animal-shelter-celebrates-no-kill-status-stayin-alive-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Lake County Animal Shelter celebrates no-kill status with \u2018Stayin\u2019 Alive\u2019 party"},"content":{"rendered":"

TAVARES\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014Get down and boogie with cool cats and groovy dogs during the \u2018Stayin\u2019 Alive\u2019 disco extravaganza at the Lake County Animal Shelter. Residents are encouraged to visit the shelter on\u00a0Saturday, Jan. 20<\/span>\u00a0between\u00a011 a.m. and 5 p.m.<\/span>wearing their favorite \u201870s-era outfits to enjoy free refreshments, a photo booth, and no-cost adoptions, courtesy of LEASH, Inc.\u00a0During the event, the shelter is celebrating its official no-kill status. To reach this distinction, the shelter was required to have a live-release rate of at least 90 percent for one year. The live release includes returning stray pets to their owners, adoptions, and rescues.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe shelter was able to create positive outcomes for more than 5,436 pets this year, up from 4,268 last year – while taking in the same number of animals,\u201d said Whitney Boylston, Shelter Director. \u201cWe could not have achieved this major accomplishment without the support of the Board of County Commissioners, and the dedication of our shelter staff, volunteers, rescue partners and of course, our wonderful adopters.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Lake County Sheriff\u2019s Office and the Board of County Commissioners entered into an agreement for the county to re-assume operations and responsibilities of the Animal Shelter on Jan. 15, 2017. The Sheriff\u2019s Office continues to maintain responsibility for Animal Services enforcement.\u00a0Since that time, the shelter hired a No Kill Learning consultant and underwent the 11 steps of the \u201cNo Kill Equation\u201d including trap neuter return, comprehensive adoptions, low cost spay\/neuter, rescue partnerships, foster care, pet retention, rehabilitation, engaging the public, volunteer recruitment, proactive redemption and effective leadership.<\/p>\n

To find out more about the Lake County Animal Shelter, stop by the shelter at 28123 County Road 561, Tavares, call\u00a0352-343-9688<\/a>\u00a0or visitwww.lakecountyfl.gov\/LCAS<\/a>.\u00a0The shelter will be open from\u00a010 a.m. \u2013 6 p.m.<\/span>\u00a0Monday<\/span>,\u00a0Tuesday<\/span>, Thursday and\u00a0Friday<\/span>\u00a0and on weekends from\u00a011 a.m. – 5 p.m.<\/span>\u00a0The shelter will be closed every Wednesday and on holidays.<\/p>\n

For the most up-to-date information and photos of adoptable animals, follow the shelter on Facebook at\u00a0www.facebook.com\/LakeCountyAnimalShelter<\/a>\u00a0and Twitter at\u00a0www.twitter.com\/lakeshelterpets<\/a>.<\/p>\n