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Rare kitten will be auctioned at

Pet Patrol

Crystal female kitten (pic-

River fundraiser, Oct. 20

This beautiful

tured at 4 weeks-old), a rare 12 week-old

spotted seal lynx snow leopard Bengal, will

be a silent auction ‘item’ at the Help for the

Homeless Pets Charity Night, Oct 20, from

6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Burkes of Ireland, locat-

ed at 564 N. Citrus Ave., Crystal River. This

kitten was provided by a professional Bengal

breeder of quality standards to help the res-

cue work of vetting and re-homing homeless

animals. Many other items will be auctioned,

as well, and there will be live music by Doug

Nicholson and free haircuts by A’Nue Salon

designers. All proceeds will go directly to the animals rescued by A Humane Society of

Central Florida Pet Rescue, Inc. and Dobie Ranch Rescue. Veteranarians Tammy Barron

“Ruby Baby is a 12# 7 yo s.f. brown dap-

Parker is a very affectionate little 9 mo, n.m.

and Matthew Fox will be celebrity bartenders. For additional information, call A’Nue Salon

pled Dachshund with a fabulous personal-

‘deer-type’ Chihuahua, with the longer leg,

at 352-563-2110 or Burke’s of Ireland at 352-795-0956.

Animal Services makes plea for pet food

ity. She is a large tweenie with darker brown

longer nose, bigger ears, and sweeter dispo-

dapple spots on her back. Baby was rescued

sition. He is a black tri-colored, with flashy

Citrus County Animal Services officials said this week they were appealing to citi-

after her owner passed but has adjusted to

white socks, stockings, chest, and collar. He

zens to remember the pets of those who must rely on local food banks for help during these

show everyone loads of affection and an

likes to be cuddled and be with adults. He

difficult economic times.

outgoing personality. She is crate trained,

is very mannerly, sweet, housebroken, not

Animal Services is asking citizens to deliver donations of pet food to their local

leash trained, and likes to go for walks or

good with kids under 10 yo. A Humane

food bank or to the Animal Services Shelter in Inverness to help those residents keep their

play with other dogs. Cats are ok but no

Society of CENTRAL FLORIDA Pet Res-

animals rather than surrender them to the shelter because they can’t afford to feed them.

children. See Baby at A Humane Society

cue, Inc. does home visits prior to adop-

of Central Florida Pet Rescue, Inc’s Adop-

Operations Manager, Pattie Amon said concerned citizens have been helping, but

tions, therefore, we only adopt to the Citrus

tion Event in Pet Supermarket, Inverness,

the food supplies have gotten low again. On behalf of the owners and their animals who

County and adjoining county areas. If you

Saturday, 10-12 PM, with other small dogs,

have been helped by donations, she thanks all those who have contributed for their continu-

must give up your little dog, reptile, or bird,

phone AHSCFPRInc at 352.527.9050, leave

phone 352-527.9050, or a Doberman Pin-

ing generosity which helps others keep their beloved pets. For more information, call 746-

your name, number, loudly and clearly, for a

scher, phone 352-795.1745 and leave your

8400. Donations can be sent to: Citrus County Animal Services; 4030 So. Airport Road,

return volunteer call, later.

name, number and information.

Inverness, FL 34450. The shelter is located at the end of Airport Road, off U.S. 41.

Citrus County Improves Recycling Program

WE’RE BACK! OPEN AGAIN FOR OUR SIXTH YEAR!

Citrus County Solid Waste Management Division has changed the county wide

HOURS: 5:00-9:00 pm

recycling program with the introduction of single-stream recycling at the 12 County Recy-

Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday

cling Drop-Off Centers beginning October 7. Single-stream recycling refers to collecting

all recyclable materials in one container. According to Public Works Director, Ken Frink,

6027 Hwy. 40 West

“Rather than the citizen separating the recyclables as they do in the current program, they

will be able to place all recyclables in one container and the County’s contractor will do the

Yankeetown, Florida

separating.”

Effective October 7 citizens will see a change in the type of collection bins found at

352-447-5655

the Recycling Drop-Off Centers. Solid Waste in conjunction with the new county recycling

contractor, Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. will be replacing the old stream containers with new

ones.

Dine In or Take Out

Public Works Director, Ken Frink, says the County is excited about this new direc-

Call 352-447-5655

tion in recycling. “We are excited to launch a completely new program that will benefit

both the citizens and the environment by making recycling much more accessible and con-

venient to the citizens.” Besides materials that have traditionally been accepted at the drop

“New” Thursday Menu:

off centers,Citrus County will now also accept all plastics (#1 - #7), mixed paper, food con-

tainers, aerosol cans among other items. These recycling changes apply only to the County

Thursday is Pizza & Pasta Night

sponsored Green Bin Recycling Program. The County wants to make sure residents who

are currently being served by a private contractor or have curbside service at their residence,

will not be affected by the County’s new program.

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