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The Newscaster - Nature Coast News
Third Annual Dog Walk A Thon
Pet Patrol
This Saturday
"You’ll never walk alone" dog-walk-a-thon for operating funds of adopt a rescued
pet, Inc. And in support of womensheart (the national coalition of women with heart disease)
the event will be held at Bark Central, 6301 Turner Camp rd SR 581, Inverness, February 7,
2009 $5 registration 9:00 A.M. 9:30 Am – 11:30 Am
A valid rabies certificate is required; events to include dog walk; aarpi dog alumni
reunion drawing; best singer(s) contest (duets permitted); best trick; best doggie costume;
best kisser contest.
Participants may make a donation or sign up friends to sponsor their laps around the
track. Information and sign-up sheets: Adopt a rescued pet, inc. 352-795-9550. AARPI is a
public charity section 501(c)(3) and authorized to solicit contributions in the state of Florida
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2nd Annual Bark N Purr Benefits
Humane Society
The Bronson Youth League Park will come alive with the sounds of music on Satur-
day, February 28, 2009, when major recording artist Craig Morgan will perform to raise funds
for a spay and neuter clinic and adoption center for the Tri-county area. The 2nd Annual Bark-
N-Purr Charity Concert will open at Noon on that day and provide a variety of
entertaining family events throughout the afternoon.
Albert, the Gator mascot will be on the grounds between 5:00 and 6:00
"Missy”, a 7 year old spayed female silver-gray schnoodle, is a happy, devoted spirit. Phone
pm to pose for photos with Gator Fans.
Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc, loudly and clearly leave your name, number, and pet's name, for a
Advance tickets can be purchased on line or by telephone from Ticket
return call, later, at 352.527.9050.
Alternative, (877) 725-8849. Locally, tickets can be purchased at the following
14 Puppies Abandoned Near Bronson
locations: Bronson Ace Hardward, 403 Hathaway Ave., Bronson; Chiefland Hard-
ware and Farm Supply, 216 E. Rodgers Blvd., (Hwy. 129), Chiefland; and Klover
On January 14, 2009 fourteen (14) puppies were abandoned in a remote area outside
Leaf Tack & Western Wear, 701 SW 7th Ave. (US 41), Williston; Wishful Thinking Western
of Bronson. Sgt. Carl Rogers received a complaint that fourteen puppies were on the side of
World, 3443 SW Williston Rd., Gainesville, and Wishful Thinking Western World, 2230 NW
the road ¼ of a mile on CR-339A off US Highway Alt 27. The puppies were estimated to be 4-
10th St., Ocala.
5 weeks old and were very cold and dehydrated. All the puppies ran to Sgt. Rogers when he
Your ticket will give you unlimited access throughout the day and admission to the
arrived and they were excited to see him, by licking him. If the puppies were not located it is
Craig Morgan Concert starting at 8 p.m. in the evening. For more information call: (352) 486-
believed that they would have died due to the cold weather during the night. Richard Hall
5705 or (352) 317-0279.
with the Levy County Animal Services responded and took custody of the puppies and they
Proceeds from the Bark-N-Purr Charity event will go toward the Humane Society’s
are currently at the Levy County Animal Services. A rescue group has picked up the puppies
building fund for a spay and neuter clinic and pet adoption center for the Tri-county area.
and they will be nurtured back to health and ensure that they are adopted to a good home. At
Fox that attacked cat in Inverness may have been rabid
this time the Levy County Sheriff’s office have no suspects in this case. Anyone with
information on this case is asked to call the Levy County Sheriff’s Office at 352-486-5111 or
On Monday, February 2, a cat was attacked on the east side of the county by a fox
you can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-877-349-8477.
that was possibly rabid. The cat is a large black cat and is at large. The attack occurred at
approximately 7:30 a.m. on Shady Nook Court in Inverness. A resident destroyed the fox and
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