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Pet Patrol

This is Kookie and does he ever have the

sweetest face. He is a Yorkie mix who looks

mostly Yorkie. He will be 2 yrs old on

Christmas Day. He is small and beware he

Mo Mo is an adorable 18 month old, 13lb

is definitely a cuddler and thief cause he will

ShihTzu/Pomeranian mix. He has soft inky

The Rotary Club of Homosassa Springs recently presented Greg Ellis their prestigious First

steal your heart. Kookie has always lived

black fur and a dashing white chest blaze.

Responder Award which recognizes emergency responders such as deputies, EMT and Hospital

with a woman and is very wary of men so

He is friendly and playful and would be a

employees that have gone above and beyond on the job. Fire Chief Larry Morabito calls him

would require great patience around a man.

great addition to any family. He is housebro-

“a can do guy that performs his job with skill and determination and continually works to im-

Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc. does home visits

ken as well. Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc. does

prove himself”. Pictured are (left) Jim Behuniak President of the Rotary Club of Homosassa

prior to adoptions, therefore, we can only

home visits prior to adoptions, therefore, we

Springs and EMT Greg Ellis. For more information about The Rotary Club of Homosassa Springs

adopt to the Citrus County and adjoining

can only adopt to the Citrus County and ad-

go to www.rotaryclubofhomosassasprings.org and while you are there check out the calendar

county areas. If you are within these areas,

joining county areas. If you are within these

to see our listing of great guest speakers or meet us at Luigi’s in the Sweetbay shopping plaza

please, phone Adopt A Rescued Pet, leave

areas, please, phone Adopt A Rescued Pet,

in Homosassa at 7:00 am every Thursday and have breakfast on us.

Citrus County offers Emergency Home

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

leave your name, number, and pet’s name,

return call from the foster mom, later, at

for a return call from the foster mom, later,

795.9550. All of our dogs have been ster-

at 795.9550. All of our dogs have been ster-

Energy Assistance for the Elderly

ilized, tested negative for heart worm, on

heart worm prevention, on flea prevention,

Citrus County Support Services currently has funds available for the Emergency

up to date on vaccines, wormed, ID chipped

Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program (EHEAP). This is a sister program of the

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

and vet checked. Checkhttp://www.adop-

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

tarescuedpet.com/for our other pets and the

tarescuedpet.com/ for our other pets and the

Income eligible clients who are 60 years + are able to receive assistance once per

ADOPTION CALENDAR with locations,

season. There are two seasons in the year; The Cooling Season which runs April 1 to Sep-

dates and times. Come see the pets!

tember 30 and a Heating Season which runs October 1 to March 31.

There must be a delinquent or disconnect notice for electric service. Proof of in-

come will be required for anyone in the home 18 years and older. Gross income for one-per-

son household is $1,396.25 a month or less; $1,891.25 or less for a two-person household;

and $2,386.25 or less for a three-person household.

LIHEAP is having an Energy Conservation Awareness class on October 23, 2012

from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the Community Center located at The Citrus County Resources Cen-

ter at 2804 W. Marc Knighton Court, Lecanto. We encourage those who receive assistance

through EHEAP attend one of these informational classes. Registering for this informa-

tional class requires a phone call to 352-527-7530.

For more information or to make an appointment for the Emergency Home Energy

Assistance for the Elderly, call 352-527-5989.

Citrus Commission Considers Waiving

Cat Adoption Board to discuss waiving the adop-

Fees

Tuesday Commissioner JJ Kenney asked the

tion fees for cats for a six month period beginning September 15, 2012 through March 15,

2013 to improve the adoption rates at Animal Services. Commissioner Kenney will also ask

the board to increase the utilization of the inmate work program. Commissioner Rebecca

Bays will ask the board to consider a review of options for a revenue analysis.

A Proclamation declaring the week of September 14 through 22, 2012, as “Save

Our Waters Week” and “Springs Awareness” in Citrus County.

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