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"Bugzy, the pug-zy, the happiest Pug and Boston Terrier mix you will ever meet. He
Pet Patrol
has a smile on his face and a snort of excitement, when he greets everyone. He is a 1 y.o., black
brindle n.m, with a little white patch on his chest, and on one foot. He is quite an active 15-20
pounds, gets a lot of pleasure bringing his toys to you, and then wants to take a nap with you.
He enjoys going for a ride in the car, a walk on the leash, entertaining himself at playtime with
"Smokey is a 5 year old n.m, who is
his toys, or just hanging around the house and "watching TV." All of our dogs have been
looking for a home where his family will give him
sterilized, tested negative for heart worm, on heart worm prevention, on flea prevention, up to
lots of love and attention, without trying to
date on vaccines, wormed, ID chipped and vet checked. Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc. does
change him overnight. He has lived his whole life
home visits prior to adoptions. PHONE AARPI, LOUDLY AND CLEARLY REPEAT your
in one room with an elderly woman who is now in
name, number, and pet's name, for a return call from the foster mom, later, at 527.9050, or
a nursing home, and is not used to noise and
795.9550.
confusion. It frightens him and he reacts with a
AARPInc. operates only with vol-
lot of hissing, spitting and growling, which can
unteers, and your donations, which are tax
frighten a person. He is like a child having a tem-
deductible. There are no paid employees,
per tantrum, ignore his tantrum and he gets over
so all of your donation goes to help the ani-
it quickly. But he is basically a loving cat, purring
mals. All of our pets are fostered individu-
with pleasure when he is being stroked and giv-
ally, in our homes, so you know more about
ing little "kisses' to show his delight.
the animal. Often our older pets need more
If you are looking for a companion,
vet care than we dare ask for, in their adop-
please, give a thought to giving Smokey a place
tion donation requests. Veterinarian costs
in your heart and home.
are skyrocketing. This financial gap needs
All of our cats have been sterilized,
to be filled by public donations, yard sales,
tested leukemia-aids negative, on flea prevention,
an occasional grant, holiday wrapping
up to date on vaccines, wormed, ID chipped and
money raisers, an annual dog walk, or a special raffle. If you would like to help, with some of
vet checked. Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc. does
those vet bills, in order for us to continue to help more animals, please, send your donation to
home visits prior to adoptions. PHONE AARPI,
AARPI, P.O. Box 1613, Homosassa Springs, FL, 34447.
LOUDLY AND CLEARLY REPEAT your name, number, and pet's name, for a return call from
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the foster mom, later, at 795.9550.
Why Aren't Pet Adoptions Free?
Coastal
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Special to The Newscaster by Donna Scott†
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"WHY NOT FREE?" Why are an application, home visit and adoption donation
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required? 1. Rescues have learned that people do not value something that is free and/or
easy to get and consider it more easily disposable. 2. Ethical rescues spay or neuter, give
Contractors/Homeowners
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shots, heartworm tests, and provide a loving environment for pets while they wait for their
10-20-30 yd.
permanent homes.
Make your
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Keep in mind that rescues are not funded with tax dollars to pay these expenses, but
are private organizations, operated by volunteers and donations. Adoption donations do not
reser vation now!
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cover all expenses with many of the pets, but do help to defray the cost. Consider if you were
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to take a pet to the vet to be altered, health shots, etc. What would this cost you? 3. There
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are always people looking to take "free" animals, to be used for laboratory research, bait for
fighting dogs, exotic pet food, or even the next meal on their table. Hopefully, our process
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helps to keep this from happening.
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