Help for shelter dogs with heartworm

Bailey and Friends, a trust component of the Golisano Foundation, awarded The Cape Coral Animal Shelter a grant to provide heartworm treatment and follow-up appointments for dogs taken in by the shelter.

The grant award letter stated, “We commend your efforts in providing lifesaving care, promoting wellness, and fostering opportunities that strengthen the human-animal bond.”

“This is our third grant from this incredible foundation, and we couldn’t be more grateful for their continued support,” said Liz McCauley, Executive Director. “We never shy away from taking in heartworm-positive dogs because they would not survive without this vital but costly treatment. We are grateful Bailey and Friends recognizes our lifesaving efforts.”

The Cape Coral Animal Shelter and Veterinary Clinic has served the community since March 2020 and has found homes for over 4,500 unwanted, neglected, and abandoned animals. The full-service clinic is open to the public at 325 SW 2nd Avenue, Cape Coral.

Bailey and Friends is dedicated to supporting animal welfare in Western New York and Southwest Florida, focusing on dogs and cats. It works with shelters, rescue groups, veterinary clinics, and other lifesaving programs to promote wellness, ensure safety and keep pets and families together. It is a trust component of the Golisano Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the U.S., dedicated to making the world better for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Golisano Foundation was established in 1985 by Tom Golisano—entrepreneur, philanthropist, civic leader, and founder of Paychex, Inc. Learn more at golisanofoundation.org/Bailey-Friends/About.aspx ¦

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