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Plan ahead began June 1, and county officials are reminding residents that

for evacuation of pets

Pet Patrol

Hurricane season

when a hurricane threatens, it’s important not only to plan ahead and heed early warnings

for themselves and their property but for their pets, too.

“It may be difficult, if not impossible, to find shelter for your animals, and so plan

ahead,” said Citrus Animal Services Shelter Operations Manager Pattie Amon. “Do not wait

until disaster strikes to do your research. If you must evacuate, the most important thing

you can do to protect your pets is to evacuate them, too.”

Amon said leaving pets behind is likely to result in them being injured, lost, or

worse. Disaster shelters in the county do not accept pets, with the exception of the Pet

Friendly Shelter located at Lecanto Primary School. Dogs (80 pounds or less), cats and

birds are accepted there but there are conditions. Residents, for example, must stay at that

shelter.

Caging is available for dogs and cats; however avian pet owners must provide

caging for their birds. All animals must be up-to-date with their county license and rabies

vaccination. Also recommended are DHPP for dogs and FVRCP for cats. Residents must

bring that information with them.

In addition to the requirement of staying at the Lecanto Primary shelter for their

pets to be housed there, residents will be solely responsible for their pet while it is at the

shelter. Walking, feeding, and general care are the responsibility of the owner. The pet will

not be sleeping in the same room the owners, but it will only be a hallway away.

“My name is ‘Foxy’ because I look like a

Curious is about a year old and is a black/

Registration forms for the Pet Friendly Shelter are available at Citrus County Ani-

tiny fox. Actually, I am an adorable, house-

white male. He was a stray with his mom

mal Services. “Have a plan in place for evacuations,” Amon said. “Planning and prepara-

broken, 4 y.o, s.f, long haired red Chihua-

and siblings, everyone found a forever lov-

tion will enable you to evacuate with your pets quickly and safely.”

hua, cute as all get out. I was rescued by a

ing home except him. He is very sweet and

Animals at the shelter must have the following: Proper ID collar and county tag,

special lady, from a county shelter that had

playful and gets along with other cats and

vaccination paperwork, proper ID on all belongings, dog or cat bedding, collar and leash,

gotten me from a puppymill. I may be a little

dogs.

food (at least a week’s supply) and bowls, Water/bowls, any necessary medication(s), spe-

shy when I first meet you, then I am begging

He has been tested for feline leu-

cific care instructions (i.e. medication, diet, etc.), newspapers, plastic trash bags for han-

for your attention. Phone A Humane Society

kemia/aids, been dewormed has had all his

dling waste. For more information, call 746-8400.

of CENTRAL FLORIDA Pet Rescue, Inc.

shots, been neutered and has been on flea

John Lemuel McClain, 66, Inglis

foster, Donna, at 352.527.9050 for a call

prevention. If interested in him or would

back, later.

like to know more about other cats and kit-

John Lemuel McClain, Inglis, known to most as “Driftwood John” passed on to his

My adoption donation is $150.

tens for adoption please contact his Foster

heavenly reward Thursday June 3 in Texas with his beloved daughters and their families,

A Humane Society of Central Florida Pet

mom Tanya at smalls98789@gmail.com or

his ex-wife and best friend, and his much loved dog Luke. John was born 9-6-1943 and

Rescue, Inc. does home visits prior to adop-

352-697-5657.

celebrated 66 years on this earth. John was a man of the world who was more at home in the

tions, therefore, we only adopt to the Citrus

Williston Animal Group: For more in-

swamp than in the world of traffic and confusion. Trained in a technical construction world,

County and adjoining county areas. A Hu-

John left for the peace of mind to a world of handyman, landscape, driftwood collecting,

formation, contact Theresa Jones at our

mane Society of Central Florida Pet Res-

gardening and artisan design of carving. Since 1992 John called Inglis and Yankeetown his

WAG telephone number 352-528-9888

cue, Inc, is the local pet rescue who works

home and added a most lucky dog to his family he named Luke. You never saw John with-

in Williston.

to re-home the animals in need, in the Citrus

out Luke and John always saved a bite of his meal for that lucky dog saved by John from the

County area, where you can help rescue “

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pound. They were a pair, inseparable and Luke will reside with family in Texas. John could

your local animals.”

not be prouder of his 2 daughters and their families and his ex wife and best friend Sue, who

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after years of John doing his thing, stayed in constant touch and took many heart warming

vacations together. Surviving daughters: Lisa and Jason James, Allen, Texas and Michelle

and Richard Stringer, Wichita Falls, Texas, ex-wife Sue McClain, Allen, Texas, beloved

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