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Have you ever ventured out for a solitary walk, felt the refreshing burst of energy

that arises almost instantly while basking in the radiance of the sun, or enjoying the cool-

ing effect of a gentle breeze, and slowly find yourself becoming aware that you are not on

a solitary journey after all. There is movement at your feet, you look down and discover

that you now have a companion. Your happy mood has just been enhanced, so you smile

and bend down to stroke the neck of an adorable little kitty who is eagerly looking up at

you, relishing your attention, or gently rub the soft fur of a dog who somehow seems to

be beseeching you. Either way, after a brief visit with the gentle stranger you resume your

walk and return to your own thoughts. Your hopeful short-term companion has already

trailed behind, sadly aware that, once again, he has not forged the friendship that might last

If you did give your visitor a second thought, it was probably that he was a friend-

ly guy enjoying the out-of-doors just as you were, and that he would soon return home.

Sometimes, that is true. But often, it isn't. He could very easily be one of a large number of

dogs or cats that lives in Citrus County, but has no place to call home. These animals must

learn at a very early stage of life how to adapt to a world that offers no sustenance once they

have been weaned from their mothers, many of whom have had to fend for themselves for Lecanto--Frances and Walker Evey recently celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary. The

as many years as they are old.

couple reside at Superior Residences of Lecanto. The happy couple's special day included a

The life of a homeless dog or cat is an unimaginably thankless life, one that knows celebratory lunch along with a custom-made Anniversary Cake baked by Superior's Dietary

hunger, thirst, illness, injury, and the constant fear of dangerous encounters with other Services Department.

unwanted animals who are equally engaged in a desperate struggle to survive. There is no

comfort at the end of the day for these hapless animals. There is no shelter from the cold,

the heat, the rain, or from the bites and stings from other species of animals that are noctur-

nal in nature and prowl throughout the night.

The misery of our homeless dog and cat population is compounded by the fact that

they breed whenever nature makes it possible for them to reproduce. Cats can become preg-

nant as early as four months of age. This serious problem perpetuates itself unless there is

Citrus County is blessed with an organization whose stated purpose is to eliminate

homelessness among the countless dogs and cats in Citrus County who are on their own.

The name of this wonderful organization is "Snippet Citrus." Their mission is to "end pet

homelessness in Citrus County through providing high-quality, low-cost spay/neuter ser-

vices," and to "educate the public about the importance of spaying and neutering all pets.

In addition to preventing thousands of litters of unwanted kittens and puppies from leading

miserable lives, sterilizing pets helps prevent certain cancers, reduces roaming, fighting and

"Snippet Citrus" provides their spay/neuter services to all Citrus County citizens

who are in need of financial assistance. They wish to stop homelessness before it starts,

thereby reducing intake of cats and dogs into the animal shelter. Overcrowded conditions

lead to euthanizing over 1,000 innocent animals each year, in spite of the fact that local

Crystal River home sustains heavy fire damage, but no injuries

volunteer animal welfare agencies help adopt out 500 pets.

About 11:24 pm, March 21, firefighters with the Citrus County Sheriff's Office,

Snippet Citrus is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that receives support through division of Fire Rescue (Unit 7, Connell Heights) arrived at 8395 W. Orangetree St. in

generous donations from businesses and individuals in our community. Every $100 raised Crystal River to find a 1,400 sq. ft. home 50 % invlved with fire and heavy smoke and fire

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allows them to spay or neuter ten(10) cats and four(4) dogs, based on weight. This com- showing from the front of the home. As no fire hydrants were in the immediate area, water

munity support has helped over 5,000 dogs and cats over the past three years.

was shuttled in. The residents were able to safely escape from the home, and no injuries

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

They also conduct their own labor-intensive fund-raising events. They signed up were reported. Units from Connell Heights, Crystal River, Derosa, Citrus Springs and Ho-

over 600 cats and dogs for spaying or neutering 362-4788

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) through their "Hip to Snip" program pro-

mosassa responded to the scene, along with the Fire Marshall (to determine the cause of the

mi Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com Hometown News for the Nature Coast

Emaolt,ion this past February. That amounted to six times as many dogs and twice as many cats fire). The loss of the home and its contents was estimated at $43,000. The Red Cross was

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tion can be judged by the way its animals are treated".

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For those who would like to help, please donate money to the address below or go

to the website to donate online and to learn more about Snippet Citrus. Snippet You cannow

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