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Pet of the week: Luna from Animal Refuge Center

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LEE COUNTY, Fla.-- You can dress to impress at a Bond-themed gala and help shelter animals.

The Animal Refuge Center is having a Casino Royale event on Friday, July 6th at the Hyatt Regency in Coconut Point. You can play blackjack, poker, roulette and craps. There'll also be a silent and live auction.

They have a junior ambassador programs for teenagers looking to volunteer for the summer. Teens will get to play with dogs and cats and learn to care for them. 

The pet of the week is Luna, an 8-year-old Boxer and Great Dane mix. She's was abandoned by her owner in 2012 and she's a cancer survivor. The Animal Refuge Center says older dogs are low maintenance. 

For more information on go the shelter's website