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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Pet Patrol

TOWN OF YANKEETOWN, FLORIDA

The Town of Yankeetown is considering applying to the Florida Department of Commu-

nity Affairs (DCA) for a Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of

up to Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00). These funds must be used for one

of the following purposes:

To beneﬁt low and moderate income persons;

To aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or

To meet other community development needs of recent origin having a particular

urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or

welfare of the community and where other ﬁnancial resources are not available to meet

such needs.

The categories of activities for which these funds may be used are in the areas of hous-

ing, neighborhood revitalization, commercial revitalization, or economic development

and include such improvement activities as acquisition of real property, loans to private-

“J-J really wants a permanent home, to give

for-proﬁt business, purchase of machinery and equipment, construction of infrastructure,

all of her love and devotion to you. She is a

rehabilitation of houses and commercial buildings, and energy conservation. Additional

s.f, a very calm Jack Russell or Rat Terrier

“Taco is an adorable 1 yo, tan, n.m. ‘deer

information regarding the range of activities that may be undertaken will be provided

of 4 yo. J-J likes to cuddle, is housebroken,

type’ Chihuahua lap dog. He’s ready

at the public hearing. For each activity that is proposed, at least 70% of the funds must

leash and crate trained, rides well, is sub-

for someone to take good care of him, this

beneﬁt low and moderate income persons.

missive but jealous of other pets, so must be

time, in a loving home. He will be one of

the only one. No Children. See her, a n.m.

three Chihuahuas, with his other dog friends,

In developing an application for submission to DCA, the Town of Yankeetown must plan

Chihuahuas, a Pom, a n.m.Schnauzer mix

the 2 Shih Tzus, a Jack Russell, a Rat Ter-

to minimize displacement of persons as a result of planned CDBG activities. In addition,

and several others onwww.AHumaneSoci-

rier, and a Pomeranian at A Humane Soci-

the Town of Yankeetown is required to develop a plan to assist displaced persons.

etyPetRescue.com and will be at A Humane

ety of Central Florida Pet Rescue, Inc’s Sat-

Society of Central Florida Pet Rescue, Inc’s

urday Adoption Event in Pet Supermarket,

The ﬁrst public hearing, to receive citizen views concerning the community s economic

Weekly Saturday Adoption Event in Pet

Inverness, 10-12 PM. Call 352.527.9050 for

and community development, will be held on Monday, June 6, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. or soon

Supermarket, Inverness, 10-12 PM. Phone

help with re-homing your small dog or a Do-

thereafter at the Inglis / Yankeetown Lions Club located at 22 59th Street, Yankeetown,

352.527.9050 if you must give up your pet.”

berman Pinscher. “

Dog Killed - Continued from page 1

Florida 34498. For information concerning the public hearing contact the Town Clerk at

6241 Harmony Lane, Yankeetown, Florida 34498. Telephone (352) 447-2511.

ning on the back porch covered in blood and he was detained. The investigation revealed

that Denning accused his brother-in-law of damaging his vehicle. Denning started arguing

The public hearing is being conducted in a handicapped accessible location. Any handi-

with the victim and hit him in the chest and attempted to kick him. The victim stated that

capped person requiring an interpreter for the hearing impaired or the visually impaired

Denning threatened to kill him and went into the residence and he heard the family dog, a

should contact the Town Clerk at least ﬁve calendar days prior to the meeting and an in-

Golden Retriever howling and moaning.

terpreter will be provided. Any non-English speaking person wishing to attend the public

When deputies cleared the residence they found a blood trail throughout the house

hearing should contact the Town Clerk at least ﬁve calendar days prior to the meeting

and found the dog severely injured but still alive. Denning, with a machete struck the dog

and a language interpreter will be provided. Any handicapped person requiring special

several times. Denning’s daughter (Juvenile) was in the residence when the attack occurred.

accommodation at this meeting should contact the Town Clerk at least ﬁve calendar days

The juvenile stated that she heard the dog yelping and attempting escape this brutal and un-

prior to the meeting.

necessary attack. The juvenile screamed to her father to stop and he turned with the machete

in his hand, but didn’t say anything to her.

Toddler in Critical Condition After Drowning

Denning stated that the dog was not aggressive towards him and he was getting

(Crystal River) Shortly after 5:00 PM on Sunday, Citrus County Sheriff s Ofﬁce dispatch-

the victim back for the small dent in his truck. Cpl Lauree Allen (K-9 Deputy) summoned

ers received a call reference a two-year-old female found in the family pool. Deputies re-

Levy County Animal Control and the dog unfortunately had to be euthanized.Denning was

sponded to 8205 N. Lazy Trail in Crystal River and immediately began CPR on the child,

arrested for domestic battery and cruelty to an animal. His bond was set at $125,000.

Kimberly Nelson, until EMS arrived. The toddler was transported to Seven Rivers Regional

R&M

Medical Center and is in the process now of being air-lifted to All Children’s Hospital in

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS

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Family members were inside and outside the home when Kimberly apparently

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climbed up and into the above-ground pool without being noticed. She is in critical condi-

tion at this time.

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(352)465-1515

BIRDS, PUPPIES &

TROPICAL FISH

Mon-Sat 9am-5pm

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Phone (352)447-2209

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P.O. Box 519

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