Cape Coral Pet Vet offering free urgent care for Pine Island animals on Wednesdays

Pine Island was hit hard by Hurricane Ian, so Cape Coral Pet Vet is offering free urgent pet care at two locations on the island.

Cape Coral Pet Vet has to use a temporary space because, like many other Southwest Florida businesses, it sustained significant damage from the hurricane: The storm ripped off 60% of the main facility’s roof. The owner, Dr. Cecilia Fisher, says it will probably be a month before she can return, but that’s not stopping the staff from helping other businesses and people in need.

Fisher says Cape Coral Pet Vet sees around 20 pets daily, dogs and cats needing everything from medication to treatment for serious wounds or minor infections.

Starting on Wednesday, the team will be heading to two locations on Pine Island to offer free services to the pets there because Fisher says she knows the area is in a lot of need.

“Most medical services—cuts, wounds, ear infections, skin infections; we will be getting some vaccines in, so we’ll be able to get those back up and running—but most things we’re able to offer besides surgery,” Fisher said.

The two locations are 14261 Clubhouse Drive in Bokeelia, from 10 a.m. to noon, and 3417 8th Ave. in St. James City, from 1 p.m to 3 p.m. This will continue every Wednesday in October on a first-come, first-served basis.