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Workshop For Program has been awarded a $25,000 grant

The Sheltering Hands Community Cat

by PetSmart Charities to tackle the stray and feral cat colonies located in Levy and Marion

“Dexter, an orange striped cat, and his black

tuxedo friend Mittens, are wonderful n m

A workshop to identify and register the most needy stray and feral cat colonies

cats that are about to loose their home. The

within Levy County will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Otter Creek Town

owner’s living situation has changed and is

Hall, SW 2nd Street starting at 1:00 p.m.

unable to maintain a home for these 2 cats. If

The cat breeding season is rapidly approaching and the volunteers at Sheltering

you can give 1 or both cats an indoor home,

Hands Cat Rescue want to implement the spay and neuter program as soon as possible so

please, phone Paula for more information

little critters will not have to wonder about their fate. You will not be asked to adopt ani-

352.795.6583. These two cats are free. Dex-

mals, but we do need help locating the cat colonies. All interested persons are encouraged

ter - approximately. 2 years of age, neutered,

to attend and there is no charge or pre-registration for the workshop. For more information,

good with dogs and other cats, don’t know

please call (352) 509-5228.

25th Annual Florida Manatee Festival

about children, playful, loving.

Other small dogs, cats and kittens

will be at our Saturday Adoption Events at

Attracts Manatee Watchers

Inverness Pet Supermarket 10-1 PM. Also,

2/4/12, our pets will be at the Adoption Ex-

The 25th annual Florida Manatee Festival filled the streets of Crystal River with

travaganza in the County Agricultural Au-

artists, crafters, food, visitors and music Saturday and Sunday. Nature lovers who missed

ditorium, next to the fair grounds from 9-2

the open house of the Three Sisters Springs on Saturday took boat tours along with boaters,

PM. A Humane Society of Central Florida

swimmers and kayakers Sunday and jammed the canal to this pristine group of springs hop-

Pet Rescue, Inc. requests vet reference and

ing for an “encounter of the manatee kind.” Most hopefuls were not disappointed as the

does home visits prior to adoptions, there-

manatees lazed or frolicked in the warm spring waters that attract record numbers to this

fore, we only adopt to the Citrus County and

adjoining county areas.

Up above the crowd with an eagle eye view was National Geographic filming

Chik is a very sweet 5-6 year old Chihuahua for hopefully a documentary that will draw more attention to the need for preserving the

that was turned in at the shelter. His owner amount and quality of water flowing from our aquifer. The 57+ acres that encompass the

died and none of the family members could Three Sisters Springs which help feed the Crystal River were purchased from private devel-

take Chik and Chih. Chik is adorable and opers for $10.5 million in July 2010 and the springs are a major draw for the manatee that

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gets along with other dogs and is ready for a seek the warmer waters for survival during cold weather. The parcel abutting two important

new home. Chik needs to be on a low calorie winter manatee protection zones is owned by the city of Crystal River and the Southwest

19170 S.E. 136 Court, Dunnellon, Florida 34431

diet. Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc. does home Florida Water Management District. The U.S. FAX and Wildlife Service manage the site as

PHONE & Fish (352) 489-4588

visits prior to adoptions, therefore, we can part of the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. More on page 3.

EMAIL (Tom Russell) thenewscaster1@gmail.com

only adopt to the Citrus County and adjoin-

Citrus County Animal Services - Please call (352) 746-8400 for questions or appointments.

EMAIL (Debbie Russell) debbienewscaster@gmail.com

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FEES: Rabies $5, DA2PPv $8, FVRCP $8, Bordatella (cat or dog) $8, Microchip $10, Heart-

areas, please, phone Adopt A Rescued Pet,

worm AdvertisiFeline Reasonable Rates for S Levy, NE Citrus &Altered (spayed or

Test $10, ng at Leukemia $10, Capstar $4, County License for SW Marion Counties

leave your name, number, and pet’s name,

neutered) Pets $5, County License for Un-Altered (not spayed or neutered) Pets $25.

for a return call, later, at 352-795.9550.

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