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New Citrus Budget down by $12 Million

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County Administrator Brad Thorpe has released his proposed budget for Fiscal

2012-13 to the Board of County Commissioners. During a press conference Monday af-

ternoon, Mr. Thorpe outlined his budget message, “My job is to prepare a budget for the

Commissioners to review.”

Thorpe stressed the outlook for the budget is better than he originally thought,

“What I’m proposing is a roll-back rate, which is an adjustment to make up for the decrease

in property value.”

The proposed budget will be available to view on the BOCC website (www.bocc.

citrus.fl.us/) Tuesday, July 17.The next budget workshop will be Wednesday, July 25, 2012

in the Commission chambers, Suite 100, at the Citrus County Courthouse in Inverness start-

ing at 9am. The meeting is open to the public.

Citrus County on list for storm

damagethe list for public assistance, along with 13 other counties,

public assistance

Citrus County is now on

in response to the damage caused by Tropical Storm Debby.

Chip was very recently adopted from our

Governor Rick Scott made a supplemental request to the President for the State of

group after being with us only a week. Sad-

Florida to receive Public Assistance, in addition to the request for Individual Assistance for

“Butch is a little 10 #, 2 yo n.m. Chihua-

ly his new owner had a serious long term

Presidential Declaration.

hua-Wire Haired Terrier mixed dog that

medical emergency and he is looking for a

County staff, along with FEMA and the Citrus County Sheriff’s Department as-

enjoys playing fetch and hanging around

new home again. He is a darling Daschund/

sessed storm damage throughout the area and compiled a list of homes and businesses that

with you. He has been waiting for about

Chihuahua mix. He’s very friendly, affec-

sustained minor, substantial or major damage from Tropical Storm Debby. FEMA will

three months for a new owner to give him

tionate and gets along with other dogs. He

decide which homeowners and businesses will be able to receive further damage assistance.

a chance at a good life. He enjoys tummy

is a great little guy approximately 2 yrs old.

For residents and business owners who sustained substantial losses from the storm

rubs and all of the attention you want to

Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc. does home visits

and want to inquire further about applying for any assistance, visit http://www.DisasterAs-

give him. He wants to learn and to please

prior to adoptions, therefore, we can only

sistance.gov or call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing

you. Butch is a tri colored black with white

adopt to the Citrus County and adjoining

Help needed toa dog described asdogmix, weighing

locate a terrier

collar, face and feet. Butch is a little lover

county areas. If you are within these areas,

after he gets to know you, is housebroken,

please, phone Adopt A Rescued Pet, leave

On Thursday, July 6, a man was bitten by

gentle on the leash, and a real sweetheart. A

your name, number, and pet’s name, for a

approximately 15 to 20 pounds. The dog is white with black spots. This incident happened

Humane Society of CENTRAL FLORIDA

return call from the foster mom, later, at

in the Sugarmill Woods area of Douglas and Linder Street.

Pet Rescue, Inc. does home visits prior to

795.9550. All of our dogs have been ster-

Anyone has any information or knows the whereabouts of this dog; please contact

adoptions, therefore, we only adopt to the

ilized, tested negative for heart worm, on

Citrus County Animal Services at 352-746-8400immediately. If the dog is not located this

Citrus County and adjoining county ar-

heart worm prevention, on flea prevention,

person may have to undergo a series of rabies shots.

eas. If you are within these areas, see this

up to date on vaccines, wormed, ID chipped

Construction of a new Shorebird

dog and others at our WEEKLY SAT-

and vet checked. Check http://www.adop-

URDAY Adoption Events, located at Pet

tarescuedpet.com/for our other pets and the

Aviary will soon be underway at Park

Supermarket,Inverness,10-12 PM. If you

ADOPTION CALENDAR with locations ,

must give up your little dog phone 527.9050

dates and times. Come see the pets!

The $100,000 project will be funded through a $100,000 donation from the Felburn

Foundation. The new aviary will encompass 1,125 square feet making it four to five times

larger than the current shorebird exhibit.

The new aviary will be 75 feet by 75 feet cylindrical structure that will include

a waterway and pond with landscaping. Visitors will be able to enter the aviary into an

enclosed viewing area for a close up view of the birds and great opportunities for nature

photographers. Park Manager Art Yerian says, “This will be a photographer’s dream.” The

exhibit will house a wide variety of Florida shorebirds including Ospreys, Black-crowned

and Yellow-crowned Night Herons, Little Blue Herons, Green Herons, Stilts, Terns, Ruddy

Turnstones, and more.

Work on the project will begin within a few weeks and should be completed by late

spring. When completed a plaque on the project will recognize the Felburn Foundation and

Ellie Schiller.

Citrus County Animal Shelter: Half price

month “perrrfect time” and that “perrrfect pet”. July is ½ price month

for cat to adopt kitten adoptions

Now is the

at the Citrus County Animal Shelter. You can add another addition to your family for only

$17.50. The adoption fee includes: Spay/neuter, Vaccinations, Microchip, Worming, Flea

pill,Blood test. For more information on pet adoption and to view pictures of all the ani-

mals available for adoption, visit http://www.citruscritters.com/ or call 352-746-8400.

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