{"id":429005,"date":"2026-10-16T00:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T00:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/429005\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T00:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T00:00:13","slug":"four-of-30-dogs-removed-from-florida-home-now-up-for-adoption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/429005\/","title":{"rendered":"Four of 30 dogs removed from Florida home now up for adoption"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Madison<\/a>LEE COUNTY, Fla. \u2014<\/p>\n

Of the 30 dogs found living inside a reportedly unsanitary North Fort Myers home last week, many are now waiting for a fresh start. Now, four of those dogs have made it to the adoption floor at Lee County Domestic Animal Services. <\/p>\n

30 dogs, 30 baths, and a whole lot of teamwork at Lee County DAS.<\/p>\n

“One of the best parts of this job is to see the entire team come together in a situation like this, work long hours, do things that are outside of their normal job realm,” said Karen Hoel at Lee County DAS. <\/p>\n

Lee County DAS took in 30 dogs rescued from an alleged hoarding situation along Sabal Gardens Drive this month. Lee County deputies said they found one dead dog inside a kennel. That’s when deputies arrested the homeowner, Mary Paulis<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The dogs needed plenty of elbow grease and hands-on care from staff. <\/p>\n

“They were so covered in feces. The puppies, when they came in that night, even though it was late at night, by the time they all got back here, got a bath that night by staff. The next day, myself and our volunteer coordinator gave them each three more baths to get all of it off of them,” said Hoel. <\/p>\n

These dogs survived a difficult chapter. Now, four of them are ready to start a new one. <\/p>\n

“They came from a bad situation, and now we’re looking to get them into a good situation,” said Hoel. <\/p>\n

One, however, still needs time to heal after having a leg amputated. Surgery isn’t cheap, but the Animal Care Trust Fund helped make it possible. <\/p>\n

“The trust fund goes into any medical emergency care that we may need for animals,” said deputy director Sergio Perez at Lee County DAS. <\/p>\n

So, where are the other dogs? The majority have now moved on to rescue partners, opening up space for other dogs still waiting for their chance. <\/p>\n

“Some of the animals went to Naples. Some of them went to Tampa Humane. So we were able to do a great job in ensuring those animals ultimately find a positive outcome,” said Perez. <\/p>\n

If you are interested in adopting one of these four dogs, you can visit Lee County DAS. <\/p>\n

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