Lake County Fire Rescue personnel will be at the Lake County Animal Shelter on Saturday to help host the “Rescue Me” pet adoption event and cookout.
The free, family-friendly party will take place from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the shelter, located at 28123 County Road 561 in Tavares.
The Professional Firefighters of Lake County, Local 3990, will cook complimentary barbecue for all shelter visitors throughout the day. And children will have opportunities to enjoy truck demonstrations and learn about Lake County Fire Rescue apparatus.
“It is so exciting to partner with Lake County firefighters on this amazing event,” said Shelter Director Whitney Boylston. “These men and women are not only local heroes, but also animal lovers who are donating their time and resources to help find homes for homeless pets. We’re asking citizens to be heroes, too, by saving the lives of shelter pets.”
One animal lover, firefighter David Manes of Station 76, recently adopted his 9-year-old dog, Gus, from the shelter. He is encouraging others to adopt senior dogs like Gus, who he said is “a little slower, but is relaxed and just sleeps all day on the couch.”
Manes said there are many opportunities to find the perfect pet at the shelter.
“Why spend hundreds of dollars when there are so many dogs at the shelter,” he said. “There are some great animals there that need homes.”
