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Veterans’ service officer holds benefits forum Feb. 28

Pet Patrol

Citrus veterans are invited to a veteran s benefits forum on Feb. 28 in Inverness.

Charles Fettes, the new Citrus County Veterans Service officer, will be conducting the fo-

rum at the Cornerstone Baptist Church at 1100 West Highland Boulevard beginning at 6:30

p.m. The topics to be covered include: ● Compensation for service connected conditions,●

Non-service connected pension benefits,● Education for veterans and dependents,● The VA

appeal process and the Board of Veterans Appeals,● Applying for health benefits.

Following the initial presentation, Fettes will be available for questions regarding

obtaining benefits from the Department of Veteran s Affairs. The event is expected to last

about two hours. For information, call 527-5918.

County park beach remains closed to swimming

The Citrus County Health Department’s advisory against swimming at Fort Island

Gulf Beach remained in effect Friday, Feb. 10 after the most recent bacterial samples taken

this week were still higher than state safe swimming standards allow.

The beach will remain closed to swimming through the weekend and until water

samples taken can be analyzed. The park remains open, though swimming is prohibited.

The advisory is based on the criteria adopted by the Florida Department of En-

“Smooch is the most adorable little black

vironmental Protection. The water testing results indicate that water contact may pose an

and white, 2 y.o, s.f. ‘party colored’ toy poo-

increased risk of infectious disease, particularly for susceptible individuals. It is not un-

dle. She has a sweet personality and loves to

common to get high counts after significant rains. The beach water will be tested again the

cuddle. She is housebroken, leash trained,

middle of next week, and the Citrus County Environmental Health, a division of the Health

Ches (Chessy) is a beautiful brindle colored

and crate trained, good with other small pets,

Department, will then decide based on the samples whether or not the advisory will be ex-

Boxer/Bulldog mix. Ches (Chessy) was

NOT children. The adoption donations range

tended again.

rescued from the shelter and she has such a

from $150-250. See our available dogs, Fox

For information on the advisory or other information about testing results, call the

sweet face; she is hard to resist! She is 1 1/2

Terrier, Schnauzer x Dachshund mix, Pom,

Citrus County Health Department at 352-527-5283.

years old. Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc. does

etc. at the weekly Saturday adoptions in Pet

Commission picks Meadowcrest to

home visits prior to adoptions, therefore, we

Supermarket, Inverness, 10-12 PM. A Hu-

can only adopt to the Citrus County and ad-

mane Society of Central Florida Pet Rescue,

solve Westside space needs

joining county areas. If you are within these

Inc. home visits prior to adoptions.

areas, please, phone Adopt A Rescued Pet,

The Citrus County Commission voted unanimously on Feb. 8 to begin negotiating

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

a lease option contract with the owner of a Meadowcrest building that has enough space to

for a return call from the foster mom, later,

suit the needs of a number of constitutional officers for the west side of the county. Those

at 352-795-9550. All of our dogs have been

constitutional officers, including the Property Appraiser, the Tax Collector and the Supervi-

sterilized, tested negative for heart worm, on

sor of Elections need more space than the current cramped quarters at the Westside govern-

heart worm prevention, on flea prevention,

ment satellite offices in the Crystal Square Shopping Center affords, plus there are other

up to date on vaccines, wormed, ID chipped

problems at the Crystal River location, such as not enough bathrooms and the lack of storage

and vet checked. Link to our website by go-

space, breakrooms and conference rooms.

ing to www.thenewscaster.com and go to the

The Tax Collector s office, which has been given responsibility for drivers license

links page for our other pets and the ADOP-

offices, is under a deadline because the state drivers license office in Crystal River closes at

TION CALENDAR with locations, dates

the end of February. With only very limited space to accommodate drivers license customers

and times. Come see the pets!

in the Inverness Tax Collector s office, Tax Collector Janice Warren had

termed the situation critical.

We are Andy & Sally I am Andy, a 9 month old Chihuahua/Terrier mix that weighs about

Commissioners weighed the advantages, disadvantages and costs of expanding in

15 pounds. I am very smart and already know the sit command and am doing great on house

the shopping center. Relocating in the Crystal River Mall or building a new facility on

training. My friend Sally is a cute little Beagle/Terrier mix with very pretty colors on her

county property was ruled out as too expensive. The Meadowcrest building gave the most

face. She is only about 9 months old and weighs 13 pounds and is doing well on her training

space and was about the same overall cost as expansion at the shopping center.

also. We were given as Christmas gifts and our new owner can no longer take care of us.

Until the transition, the Tax Collector will continue to utilize the current drivers

We would love to find a forever home together or separately. We would both be wonderful

license office on State Road 44 in Crystal River on the state s assumable lease. County of-

sweet family dogs. Could we be part of your family ? Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc. does home

ficials will report back to commissioners with the results of their lease negotiations at the

visits prior to adoptions, therefore, we can only adopt to the Citrus County and adjoining

Feb. 22 commission meeting.

IPD arrests man for DUI

county areas. If you are within these areas, please, phone Adopt A Rescued Pet, leave your

name, number, and pet’s name, for a return call from the foster mom, later, at 795.9550. All

A 34 year-old Jacksonville, FL man was arrested by the Inglis Police Department,

of our dogs have been sterilized, tested negative for heart worm, on heart worm prevention,

around 1:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, after an officer stopped the vehicle he was driving for

on flea prevention, up to date on vaccines, wormed, ID chipped and vet checked. Go to the-

having a headlight out. According to the arrest report, the officer was leaving Dan s Dr.

newscaster.com website for a link to Adopt a Rescued Pet.

when he saw a red Chevy pickup truck traveling east on C.R. 40 East and noticed that a

headlight was out as it passed him. The officer stopped the truck, which was driven by

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Quality, Compassionate

Todd Sumlin

Veterinary Care including:

WE ALSO HAVE

• Annual Exams & Vaccinations

Plant Manager

• Digital Radiography

(352)465-1515

BIRDS, PUPPIES &

• Microchip Implants

TROPICAL FISH

• Health Certificates

Mon-Sat 9am-5pm

INGLIS QUARRY

155 Heights Avenue, Inverness

Sun 12pm-4pm

Animal Hospital

(352) 726-2460

10880 U.S. Hwy 19 S.

NATURAL &

Phone (352)447-2209

Pet Grooming

P.O. Box 519

Your Family’s Other Doctor

www.tlccitrus.com

PET

PREMIUM

Fax (352)447-0218

Inglis, FL. 34449

20372 E. Penna. Ave.

Debra Moore, DVM

PET FOODS

SITTING

Dunnellon

Dogs • Cats • Ferrets • Rodents