FORT MYERS, Fla. – If you’re thinking about adopting a four-legged-friend, Southwest Florida has plenty of furry animals looking for a new home.
Dr. Whitney Whitford from the Animal Medical Center of Lehigh Acres stopped by the WINK News studio to introduce us to Lucy.
If you’re interested in giving Lucy her furever home, call the Gulf Coast Humane Society at 239-332-0364.
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