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Thursday, April 04, 2013  Officials with the Lee County Animal Shelter say around 7:00 p.m. Monday night, three puppies were dropped off outside of their gate.

Monday, September 24, 2012  FOX 31 Facebook friends want to know what animals, besides cats and dogs, do local animals shelters take in.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Updated with video; Hundreds of dogs and cats are at risk for euthanization while they wait to be placed in a stable home.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Updated with video;  Help the environment and local causes simeltaneously: Two Lee County organizations are recycling cans to help causes

Wednesday, December 28, 2011  Updated with video; The Lee County Animal Shelter says they typically adopt out a lot of animals but this year was a different story.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  The director for Lee County Public Works says as temperatures get colder, the animal shelter gets an increased in it's pet population.

Friday, September 30, 2011  At their first meeting, the newly established Lee County Community Foundation discussed donations to the Lee County Animal Shelter.

Friday, July 01, 2011  This holiday weekend, it is important to make sure your pets are safe.

Friday, December 10, 2010  For close to 30 dogs, the Lee County Animal Shelter only has 17 beds to keep dogs warm in cold temperatures.

Friday, October 29, 2010  Lee County Commissioners voted to dedicate the shelter to the foundation that donated more than $200,000 to it.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010  Volunteers ask Lee Co. Commissioners at their meeting Tuesday to help spread information about the shelter and gain community awareness.

Friday, September 17, 2010  Lee County and Albany officials see their share of animal cruelty and inhumane treatment, but make sure the animals are cared for when they make contact.

Thursday, July 08, 2010  With the exception of $70,000 from Lee County’s SPLOST 4, the animal shelter was built solely on donations. Out of $141,000 donated to the shelter, $50,000 was a single anonymous donation. In November, construction came to a halt due to lack of funding.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009  Public Works Director William Clark says phase one of the project will be done in three to four months, but they need funding for phase two.