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The Newscaster - Nature Coast News
Pet Patrol
“Li’l Bear is the most adorable 2 yo, little 4 #
long haired n.m, black with brown, Chihua-
“Taco is an adorable 1 yo, tan, n.m. ‘deer
hua, with a super happy personality, once he
type’ Chihuahua lap dog. He’s ready
knows you. He leaps into your hands, tail’s
Friends Of The Citrus County Animal Services (F.O.C.C.A S.) participated in the All Hazards and
for someone to take good care of him, this
always wagging, loves to be with to you.
Informational Expo at the National Guard Armory this past weekend. This non-profit group
time, in a loving home. He will be one of
Nearly housebroken. NO Children. Leash
of volunteers dedicated to animal welfare, community involvement, public education and in-
three Chihuahuas, with his other dog friends,
and crate trained. Donation $200. Applica-
creased adoption is looking for good homes for the animals but also for new members who
the 2 Shih Tzus, a Jack Russell, a Rat Ter-
tions for Bear, 2 shih tzus, 2 Chihuahuas,
share their dedication, seeking donations or fund-raising opportunities. They have a Rescue
rier, and a Pomeranian at A Humane Soci-
Jack Russell, etc, @ Saturday’s Adoption
Team working to place shelter animals with Rescue organizations statewide, of which 109
ety of Central Florida Pet Rescue, Inc’s Sat-
Event in Pet Supermarket, Inverness, 10-12
have already been placed. These beautiful adoptable pups with their neckerchiefs greeted
urday Adoption Event in Pet Supermarket,
PM. Home visits are required, prior to adop-
those who came for the Expo in hopes that a master might adopt them and give them a good
Inverness, 10-12 PM. Call 352.527.9050 for
tion. 352.527.9050 to accept new small dogs
home. All the animals adopted are spayed, neutered, immunized and i.d.chipped. The $60
help with re-homing your small dog or a Do-
and Doberman Pinschers.
adoption fee is $30 during June. You can call 352 726-7660. Newscaster Photo by Sally Price
berman Pinscher. “
IPD traffic stop lands woman in
Man Charged With Felony Animal Cruelty
jail  Inglis Police Department, around 1:10 p.m., May 14, ended  154th Ave. Williston, inHeather Balger. animal advisedcase.she looked out Anderson made
on drug charges
Friday, May 27, 2011 Deputy Clint Anderson (K-9 Deputy) responded to 550 N.E.
reference to an
cruelty
Upon arrival
contact with the victim,
Balger
that
the window and
A traffic stop by the
did not see her dog on his chain and the dog were missing from the back yard. The victim
with the driver’s arrest on drug charges. According to the arrest report, Joyce Ivy Harper, 26,
stated that she heard dogs barking down the street and also heard gun shots.
Archer, was stopped at S. Inglis Ave. on Hwy. 19 for having an expired tag and was issued
Balger drove to the area of the gun shots and eye witnessed Wayne Smith dragging
three civil traffic citations: one for the expired tag, another for failure to carry her driver s
her Pit bull across the road. Balger questioned Smith why he shot and killed her dog and he
license and a seat-belt violation.
replied that the dog jumped his five foot fence and attempted to kill his animals.
She told the officer she had no drugs or parahernalia in her vehicle, but gave per-
During the investigation Anderson interviewed Smith and he advised that he heard
mission to the officer to search her car for these items. The officer found a partially smoked
a dog bark and observed a pit bull dog jump his fence and was attempting to breed his dog.
cannibis cigarette (0.5 gm) in the dash’s ashtray and a glass smoking pipe with residue under
Smith stated that he grabbed his 22 caliber rifle and shot the dog. During the interview
the front passenger seat. Harper stated she did not know where the items came from, but she
Smith changed his story and stated that the dog jumped his fence and attempted to kill his
and her husband own the car. Harper was arrested on a charge of possession of cannabis less
goats and then attempted to breed his dog and he shot the dog. Smith gave a third conflict-
than 20 grams and possession of drug paraphernaila. she was transported to the Levy County
ing statement that the dog attempted to attack him and he shot the dog and the dog ran
Jail.
across the road and he shot the dog between the eyes, which resulted in the dog’s death.
R&M
The physical evidence at the scene did corroborate Smith’s statement. Anderson
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