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Adopt a cat or dog from the Citrus County Animal Shelter on December 22 or 23

(Tuesday or Wednesday) and the Citrus County Foundation for Animal Protection (CCFAP)

will arrange for a special "Santa" delivery to your residence on Christmas Day. For more

information, please call the Animal Shelter at 352-746-8408.

Rosie the Manatee Passes Away

Rosie, one of the manatees at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

passed away peacefully through the night of natural causes due to her advanced age. She

was estimated to be approximately 50 years old. Rosie had a long and wonderful life

with many admirers and was a favorite of the Save the Manatee Club's Adopt-A- Manatee

program. Rosie came to Homosassa Springs on December 23, 1983 from Marsh Island

Rosie had been in captivity since 1968 and is described as the "Matriarch" of the

Kurt is a handsome, mostly white, neutered

springs by the park staff. She was known for her gentleness and often looked after the

male cat with gray/brown tabby spottings, "My name is Cocoa, I'm a 5 year-old,

younger manatees at the park. When Electra arrived at the park and was still having buoy-

here and there and above his eye area. He spayed, black Standard Poodle. I am a

ancy problems as a result of a boat injury, it was Rosie who helped her get used to the

sports a very cute litle black nose and is smart girl, very lovable, gentle and loyal.

spring water. She would swim below Electra and guide her to the water's surface to breathe

about ten months old. He's very sweet na- I enjoy walks and attention. I weigh about

until Electra could do this on her own. When we still had manatee calves being born in the

tured, loves to be held, and is playful and 50 pounds but my foster family has me on

spring, Rosie would step in and adopt the calves when their natural mother did not bond

active. He is literally "growing up" at the a diet to lose 5 to 10 pounds because I am

with them. Recently Electra and Rosie were buddies. In recent weeks she was under the

shelter, where he's lived since July 2, when such an easy keeper!" A Humane Society of

care of our park veterinarian Dr. Ray Ball and our dedicated wildlife care staff. We will all

he arrived with his mom and siblings. All of CENTRAL FL Pet Rescue, Inc. makes home

his littermates have been adopted, but poor visits prior to adoptions and only adopts to

Kurt came down with ringworm. After be- the Citrus County and adjoining county ar- RSVP Seeking Volunteers for Telephone Reassurance Program

The Nature Coast Volunteer Center is looking for volunteers to join the Telephone

ing treated, he is now cleared and ready to eas. See Cocoa and our little dogs, a white

- finally - go to a forever home! It s Kurt s Schnauzer and a Chihuahua, at our Saturday Reassurance Program team. The goal of the Telephone Reassurance program is to provide

turn now! His adoption fee is $15. He can Adoption Events at Pet Supermarket, 2649 isolated or elderly individuals with a sense of security through regular phone contact. This

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be found in the Cat Adoption area. His Ani- E. Gulf to Lake Hwy. in Inverness - on the program is a much needed service that confirms safety and imparts care and concern at no

mal ID Number is 28288643. Come meet 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays at 10:00-11:00 am cost to the client or you

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

Some clients wish to be called daily (Monday-Friday, NO WEEKENDS) or three

Kurt soon; Citrus County Animal Services - and (352) 489-4588 Saturdays at 11:00

Phone: on the 2nd and 4th Fax: (727) 362-4788

is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am am-1:00 pm. If you must re-home your little times a weekRussell, Editor: want to have a 5-10 minute or longer conversation, and

Email, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie or less. Some clients

to 4:00 pm, and is located in Invnerness at dog, ebbienewscaster@gmail.com a others just want a brief call from someone to check on them and make sure they are doing

dcall us at 352-527-9050. Please leave

W4030ites: thenewscaster.com · newscasterarchives.com · phone number and fine. Calling times vary from 8:00 am 4:00 p.m. only. A short training session is provided,

ebs S. Airport Road, Call 352-746-8400 or message with your name, history.newscasterarchives.com · thehealthcaster.com

and a monthly time log of your phone calls to your client is required.

TTY 352-726-7093 for more information.

If you like talking on the phone, prefer to volunteer from home, and want to make a

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difference in someone's life, please consider becoming a Telephone Reassurance volunteer.

A waiting list of clients that need your kindness and concern for their well-being is ready.

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Please call (352) 249-1275

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Road Closure at Turkey Oak Drive

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Citrus County Road Maintenance closed sections of Turkey Oak Drive in Crystal

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River on Tuesday, December 22 to complete maintenance work. The closure was expected

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to take place from 9:00 a.m. until 12 noon. For questions, please contact the Road Mainte-

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nance Division at 352-527-7610.

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FHP Gainesville 800-395-8248

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 Brooksville 800-500-1240

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Inglis Super Stop Restaurant

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Cafe-Deli Open 5 am - 8 pm

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Subs and Fried Chicken

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Stop & visit the "Beer Cave"

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Store open 5 a.m. - 10pm.

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          

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              

   

              

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