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The Newscaster - Nature Coast News
Winners of the 1st Boomtown Pet Parade
Pet Patrol
The 1st-annual Boomtown Pet Parade was held in Dunnellon on Sat. at 9:00 a.m.
The parade featured several categories. Here are the winners: Cutest, Boo; Sweetest, Forest;
Ugliest, Shadow mist; Oldest, Amazing Grace; Prettiest, Ruby; Sexiest, Shadow; Smartest
Jack, and the Biggest was Moses. The event was co-sponsored by Pets Plus of Dunnellon
and the Dunnellon Area Chamber of commerce.
Animals Seized From Marion County Home
Officials with Marion County Animal Services removed 400 living animals and
about 340 dead animals from a Reddick home on Friday.
Officials said they found dogs, cats, birds, cows, horses, and sheep, as well as rep-
tiles, on the property along Northwest 100th Street.
Animal Services was alerted to the conditions after a complaint filed by an em-
ployee with Progress Energy, who had responded to a power outage in the area.
The property s owner, 65-year-old Ignacio Dulzaides, initially wouldn t let Animal
Services officials onto his property, but eventually the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commis-
“My name is Butch, a sweet little black
sion was able to get into the home and confirmed that animals inside were being mistreated.
and tan 2 yo, n.m. Miniature Pinscher X
The Marion County Fire Rescue hazmat team also responded to the scene and de-
Chihuahua, with a tail. I am only 11# and
clared several buildings on the property unsafe to enter without a respirator. Authorities used
like to play a lot to get my exercise, but do
the Baker Act to take Dulzaides into custody for a mental evaluation.
well when walked on a leash. I will be your
PJ is a short-haired tiger/white 8-10 month
new best friend and give you lots of love.
old kitten. He is very sweet and playful. He
I don t understand children, but I like other
gets along with other cats and dogs. When
dogs my size with which to play. Cats are
Pj got to his foster home he was limping on
OK. Phone 527.9050 for a call back from
one of his back legs. When he was checked
my foster mom, later. I have some other nice
out by the doctor they took x-rays and he
four legged friends which are, also, in need
actually had a broken hip. He has had ortho-
of someone to love them. See us at www.
pedic surgery and is doing great. He still has
AHumane SocietyPetRescue.com ,or come
a little limp but it doesn t bother him one
to our adoption event at the Inverness Pet
bit. Pj would love to go to his forever home.
Supermarket, on FRIDAYS, 1-3 PM.Butch
He has been tested for feline leukemia/aids,
would like you to bring and donate bags of
been dewormed, has had all his shots, has
dry dog food to AHSCFPRI on Fridays, for
been neutered, and is on flea prevention. If
a few pets whose owners are having trouble
interested in this handsome boy please con-
feeding their pets or may have to give them
tact his foster mom Tanya at smalls98789@
up. Could you give up your pet? Please,
gmail.com or 352-697-5657.
make a donation.”
FHP Gainesville 800-395-8248
Gail Sotrines of Sotrines Travel, President of the Citrus Business Network, recently presented
FHP Brooksville 800-500-1240
a check in the amount of $400.00 to Sonya Bosanko representing the Early Learning Coalition
of the Nature Coast. Every $1.00 donated to the Early Learning Coalition is matched by $16.67
from the State, thus becoming a great benefit to this vital service. The check presented today
Pioneer Precision Metals
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