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The Newscaster - Nature Coast News
Monitoring Rehabbed Manatees A
Pet Patrol
Challenge For Rescue Groups
Special to The Newscaster by Capt. Stacy Dunn
Manatees are found yearly either
or even striped - indicating to the different
injured, sick or orphaned. There are several
monitoring organizations which manatee
organizations that monitor their progress af-
is attached to it for field/progress reports.
ter they have been rehabilitated and released
These animals need to be left alone with
back into the wild. They want to monitor
no human interaction. They are trying very
their progress of reentering the “Wild” again
hard to reacclimatize themselves or in CC’s
and in some incidences, entering the wild for
case trying to learn the “wild” ways.
the very first time. When a very young man-
The Crystal River Wildlife Refuge
Office has received numerous calls from
area residences familiar with these tagged
animals, reporting some people are stopping
and interacting with this animal. It is detri-
mental to it’s survival that there is NO inter-
action. Please look, then move on quickly so
“Maxine, on the left, and Max are only 3 yo,
this animal can hopefully have it’s own suc-
white with black spots, are each available to
“Li’l Bear is the most adorable 2 yo, little 4 #
cess story. Especially if you run into CC in
brighten your life. They are the cutest and
long haired n.m, black with brown, Chihua-
the Three Sisters Springs clear waters. This
sweetest dogs. They were rescued from a lo-
hua, with a super happy personality, once he
is where CC was released and is familiar
cal puppy mill and are ready for permanent
knows you. He leaps into your hands, tail’s
with, but it doesn’t mean he wants or needs
homes. A Humane Society of CENTRAL
always wagging, loves to be with to you.
any human interaction. (In my opinion, It’s
FLORIDA Pet Rescue, Inc. a small dog and
atee calf, less than 2 years old, is discovered
Nearly housebroken. NO Children. Leash
equated to a young child separated from it’s
Doberman Breed Rescue, does home vis-
with no mother around, then humans have
and crate trained. Donation $200. Applica-
mother in a busy mall, it’s scared, nervous
its prior to adoptions, therefore, only adopt
to step in. This particular manatee pictured
tions for Bear, 2 shih tzus, 2 Chihuahuas,
and overwhelmed. ) So help us - help CC,
to the Citrus County and adjoining county
above is named CC. CC was an orphan
Jack Russell, etc, @ Saturday’s Adoption
please stay a safe distance away.
areas. You can see them and their doggie
found motherless and was brought into cap-
Event in Pet Supermarket, Inverness, 10-12
friends at our WEEKLY SATURDAY Adop-
tivity to raise. He has had a particularly hard
PM. Home visits are required, prior to adop-
tion Events, located in Pet Supermarket, In-
time adjusting in the wild.
tion. 352.527.9050 to accept new small dogs
verness, 10-12 PM. Donation is $150 each.
There have been many success sto-
and Doberman Pinschers.
Phone 352.527.9050.
ries and we are hoping CC will be one of
Donations of Pet Food Needed - 352-746-8400 Animal Services
them. He has however had a few setbacks.
His constant pacing (swimming in circles)
Inglis woman resisting officer tased and arrested
and rolling, are not tricks. This behav-
ior is a sign of stress. Hopefully with time
Nichole Michelle Fain, 34, Dumal Park Lot 6, 588 W. Hwy. 40, Inglis, was arrested
he will stop these actions and move about
by the Inglis Police Department, about 1:15 a.m., May 31, charged with domestic battery
normally with the wild herds, he has been
and resisting an officer without violence.
making some progress. This animal current-
According to the arrest report, Fain was intoxicated and struck a man several times
ly resides in the Crystal River, Kings Bay
in the face. Witnesses told the arresting officer that they tried, several times, to pull Fain off
area. And remember, it is against the law to
the victim. When she was placed under arrest, she pushed away and refused to follow the
feed manatees.Please be on the lookout and
officer s commands.
stay away!!
The report stated that she kicked at the officer without making contact with him,
If you see a floating monitor that
she refused to walk to the patrol car, and continued to pull away from the officer. After ignor-
some folks say looks like a crab trap marker,
ing several commands from the officer and being warned she would be tased if she continued
please give it some room. We do have mana-
to resist the officer, she received two two-second stun bursts to make her comply with the
tees that occasionally get trapped in crab trap
officer. She was transported to the Levy County Jail where her bond was set at $6,000.
buoys and those should be quickly reported
If you find a GPS monitor floating with no
R&M
to the FWC Wildlife Hotline 1-888-404-
manatee attached, please report it imme-
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diately to the Crystal River Wildlife Refuge
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take a second look is an antennae sticking
352-563-2088 Someone from the refuge
straight up off the top of the floating GPS
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staff or a volunteer will quickly retrieve it.
monitor. This antennae can be black, white
Story by: Capt. Stacy Dunn (above with Tag)
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