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Food Drive: Critters for Christmas
Pet Patrol
Hundreds of Citrus County animals will have plenty of food for the winter months
thanks to a special food drive. SaddleBusters 4H group held “Christmas for Critters” in
early December asking county residents for horse, dog and cat food at several locations
throughout the county. Special thanks to the sites that provided drop off locations: BR’s
Feed & Western, Carnahan’s Supply Company, The Healing Place, and the Pine Ridge
Equestrian Community. Some of the food collected was also donated to the “We Care Food
Pantry” for the holidays as well.
Dandy is a darling black pug weighing ap-
“Jodie is a little shy at first, but is an ador-
proximately 23 pounds and is approximately
able little brown, 3 yo s.f. tweenie Dachs-
5 years old. He is a very sweet calm boy with
hund. She has the best disposition, a man-
a wonderful disposition. He gets along great
nerly girl, prefers women but fine with men,
with other dogs. Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc.
in a quiet home, with NO children. She
does home visits prior to adoptions, there-
wants to be right by your side, so is looking
fore, we can only adopt to the Citrus County
for someone who is home a lot or will take
and adjoining county areas. If you are within
Pictured: Martina Malphurs (the artist that created the flyers), Natalie Smith, Chase Wil-
her with them, leash trained, house broken,
these areas, please, phone Adopt A Rescued
son, Miranda Slingerland, Trysh Wilson, Lindsey Taylor, Kirsten Smith (front row between the
and rides well in the car. Make your holiday
Pet, leave your name, number, and pet’s
dogs). The other members of the club who helped with this fundraiser: Mattie Roberts, Han-
the best ever with Jodie. A Humane Society
name, for a return call from the foster mom,
nah Haynes, Laura Haynes, Taylor Nast, Kylie Pitalo, Hannah Pitalo, Abigail Hinkle, Madison
of CENTRAL FLORIDA Pet Rescue, Inc.
later, at 795.9550. All of our dogs have been
West, Nathaniel Squires, Amanda Sanders, Madison West.
does home visits prior to adoptions, there-
sterilized, tested negative for heart worm,
We Care Food Pantry Gets
fore, we only adopt to the Citrus County and
on heart worm prevention, on flea preven-
adjoining county areas. See this dog and
tion, up to date on vaccines, wormed, ID
others at our WEEKLY SATURDAY Adop-
"Tipping Point" said, "Kay Wilkes, from Capital
Grant
chipped and vet checked. Check www.adop-
tion Events, located at Pet Supermarket, In-
tarescuedpet.com for our other pets and the
verness,10-12 PM. If you must give up your
Diane Toto, president of We Care Food Pantry
ADOPTION CALENDAR with locations,
little dog phone 527.9050 or looking for a
City Bank, called and informed me that the Capital City Bank Foundation has awarded us
dates and times. Come see the pets!
Doberman Pinscher, phone 795.1745.
$25,000 for a “Tipping Point” Grant that I submitted a few months ago. We should receive
the check after the first of the year."
PAR-GAS, INC.
Capital City Bank personnel are also coming down to Homosassa in February and
want to meet and see the new building.
Toto also said, " We have had a great week. Last week we received a $75,000 challenge
Gas & Electric
offer. When we raise $75,000, a donor will match it. Also last week Winn Dixie called and
said they are awarding us $10,000 for a motorized pallet jack. Wow - what a merry Christ-
Appliances
mas. GOD is good!"
Sold Here!
Single Stream Recycling Proves Popular
1 4 8 0 We s t C R 4 8 , B u s h n e l l
Grills
Despite some welcome growing pains with the County’s new recycling program,
New Customer Special
& more
citizens of Citrus County are enthusiastically accepting single stream recycling. According
Stoves, washers, dryers, fireplaces
Limited Time Only!
to the Division of Solid Waste Management volumes are up by 20% compared with the same
time period a year ago. According to Casey Stephens, Director of Solid Waste for the Citrus
100 Gallon
50 Gallon
County, “We are extremely pleased with the patronage of the recycling centers by the citi-
Tank Set
Tank Set
zens; the new program offers simplicity and convenience and, so far, has proven to be very
popular.” Additionally, for the first two months of the new program the County has received
$149.99
$79.99
income from the sales of the recyclable materials as opposed to the old program which cost
the County money. Homeowners may recycle natural Christmas trees at the Citrus County
Includes total gas system check, light all pilots & check all gas appliances. Limited time plus 1 yr. signed contract.
CALL TODAY! 352-793-1982
Central Landfill free of charge during the months of December and January only. Trees must
be cleaned of all decorations, lights, and no artificial snow.
Your Hometown Propane Company
If you have any questions concerning solid waste or the County’s new recycling
Family Owned & Operated
program contact the Division of Solid Waste Management at 527-7670.
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8am to 5pm
FAX 352-793-1918
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