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Commissioner Ron Kitchen Jr. announced Monday the first in a series of Town

Hall Meetings will be held onThursday, March 12 for the general public to attend. The

meeting will be held at the Homosassa Library, located at 4100 S. Grandmarch Avenue in

Homosassa, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

"I want the public to know that I am continuing to listen," stated Kitchen. "I want

to hear about any issues our citizens are currently facing. This is a forum for citizens to share

their thoughts and for me to listen. And I might not be able to solve every problem, but I can

try to lead them to the right person who can."

Commissioner Kitchen is encouraging citizens to bring forward any issues deal-

ing with county government from delivery of services to budgetary issues to suggestions

on how to improve transparency in county government. For more information, please call

Public Information Officer Tobey Phillips at 527-5484.

Citrus Animal Services Sees Progress with Renovations

Citrus County Animal Services began renovating the current animal shelter facility

Bella is a 2 1/2 year-old female gray and

white hound mix, with a medium to high in January, while receiving support from several community organizations to ensure the best

energy level. She's spayed, house broken, care was provided to the animals during this time.

The work in the upper kennels was completed in early February. The ceiling has

Lovely Siamese mix chocolate/taupe

good with other dogs, knows to sit for a

treat, loves to play with a ball and will leave been removed and insulation applied, allowing more natural light into the area. The newly

cat needs a home

Yoko is a female cat who needs a home. it, likes to sun bathe, run in the yard, go for painted interior and LED lighting has greatly improved the overall appearance and has made

She's an unusually attractive Siamese mix, walks, is eager to please and loves having it much brighter. The electric heaters have been replaced and upgraded with new gas heat-

with a taupe and chocolate coat. She was you nearby or playing with her. She came ers, new exhaust fans have been installed, and ceiling fans have been added to help circulate

taken into Citrus County Animal Servic- into the Citrus County Animal Services air throughout the kennels making it more comfortable for the animals and visitors.

The roof on the upper kennels has been replaced and a sally port installed to help

es on Feb. 20. Her Animal ID number is Shelter because her owner is having health

25014364, and she's located in the "garage" problems and unable to take care of her. She protect Animal Control Officers, staff and volunteers from the elements when transporting

area. Yoko's adoption fee is only $15, which is scared in the kennels, with all the barking, animals and to keep direct sunlight from beating on the new garage door. The air condition-

is scant price for a whole lotta love! To learn 5093 very happyPt., Homosassa, Florida 34446 been upgraded and improved for the cat garage area and inner core when animals are

but S. Orwell once with you and feeling ing has

more about Yoko, call the shelter at 352- Phone: (352)her friend, Christina, by call- impounded and processed for adoptions.

safe. Contact 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

Ema8l400; TTY 352-726-7093, or drop by ing or texting 352-464-3908 or email chris- The Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com

746- i , Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie Russell, lower kennels now have sliding aluminum doors and new heaters to allow the dogs to

the shelter, ilocated at 4030 S. Airport Rd. tina.heady@yahoo.com Bella's Animal ID be protected from the elements. Lighting has been added to this area for improved safety

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in Inverness, behind the Citrus County Fair- number is 16969934, and she's in the "up- and visibility. The dogs have been returned to the kennel areas and the cats will also benefit

with the new air conditioning and heat.

grounds (off U.S. Hwy. 41).

The old green barn was taken down on Monday, and a new aluminum shed is

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scheduled to be delivered at the end of the week. Plans are in place to improve the cat adop-

tion area and to renovate the lobby area.

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Animal Services staff has handled these changes with a professional, positive at-

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titude and continues to provide a high level of care to the animals. The staff appreciates the

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efforts of several organizations for their assistance during the renovations. Shelter volun-

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teers assisted on the day of the

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initial move, and continued to

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make sure the cats were com-

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fortable and dogs are walked

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at least twice daily. The pet

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fosters were able to take dogs

into their homes, to adoption

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Debbie and made themselves

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iavailable to show their foster

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s approaching $12,000.00

dogs to prospective owners.

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Citrus County Humane Soci-

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ety volunteered to board some

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of the dogs at their facility.

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Adopt-a-Rescued Pet offered

the assistance of some of their

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foster families. Citrus Pet Re-

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sort and Stay and Play Getaway boarded some of the dogs at their facilities. Several citizens

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donated larger crates for bigger dogs. Citrus County Foundation for Animal Protection pro-

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vided assistance with arranging offsite boarding and transportation for dogs.

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Facilities Maintenance Division staff have worked diligently to accomplish each

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part of these renovations. Citrus County Animal Services is proud of the work that has been

accomplished and invites the public to come see how much brighter our kennels look and

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perhaps find your next best friend. For more information call 352-746-8400 or visit the

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