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Three Area businesses join forces to Sponsor the

Pet Patrol

2nd Annual Hope for the Homeless Animals

The public is invited to a special event to help save lives of animals in Citrus

County. There will be a fun packed charitable evening at Burke’s of Ireland, sponsored by

A Nue Salon, GulfWest Land Surveying and Plantation Animal Clinic to benefit A Humane

Society of Central Florida Pet Rescue/Dobie Ranch Rescue. Hours will be 6-9 PM Thurs-

day, October 20th. The event will feature live music by Doug Nicholson.

Celebrity bartenders for the evening will be Dr. Tammy Barron DVM, owner of

Plantation Animal Clinic and Dr. Matthew Fox, DVM, former owner of Rainbow River Ani-

mal Hospital. There will also be a silent auction as well as FREE haircuts by A’Nue Salon

designers. All donations and tips will go directly to A Humane Society of Central Florida

Pet Rescue Inc., a no kill, non profit organization dedicated to rescuing small breeds and

Doberman Pinschers, founded by dedicated, experienced, and caring volunteers. For more

information, call A’Nue Salon at 352-563-2110 or Plantation Animal Clinic at 352-794-

0001.

Senior County Board of County Commissioners presented a Proclamation at the-

Center Month Proclamation

Meet Sparkle our newest rescue. Sparkle is

Citrus

an adorable 8 month old Schnauzer mix and

County Commission meeting on September 13 declaring the month of September 2011 as

weighs about 17 pounds. She is very ener-

Senior Center Month in Citrus County.

getic and loves to play fetch She is a little

Citrus County is home to three senior centers and three dining sites with an array of

shy at first but warms up and wants to be in

programs, services and activities. Senior centers also provide health and wellness programs,

your lap. She gets along with other dogs and

nutrition services, educational and recreational activities, and other supportive services.

would make a great family pet or 2nd dog

“Frankie is such a glamorous 1 yo blue,

For more information on senior services call 352-527-5930.

for someone. Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc.

black and white dappled/merle Dachshund

does home visits prior to adoptions, there-

mix boy that just wants your love. He is

fore, we can only adopt to the Citrus County

leash trained, crate trained, likes walks, be-

and adjoining county areas. Phone Adopt A

ing with you, playing, car rides and is UTD

Rescued Pet, leave your name, number, and

on vaccines. Franky has a black brother and

pet’s name, for a return call from the fos-

a red friend who looks like his brother, a

ter mom, later, at 352.795.9550. All of our

Boston Terrier, and a Chihuahua waiting for

dogs have been sterilized, tested negative

you to rescue them at the Saturday Adoption

for heart worm, on heart worm prevention,

Event in Pet Supermarket, Inverness, 10-1

on flea prevention, up to date on vaccines,

PM. Call 352-527.9050, A Humane Society

and ID chipped.

of Central Florida Pet Rescue, Inc.

Citrus County Offers Homecare Services

Citrus County Senior Care Services has homecare services available under the

HOPE Program (Homecare Options Provided for Everyone). Services available include:

Case Management

Personal Care (help with bathing and personal grooming)

Respite

Homemaking (light housekeeping duties)

Emergency Alert/Response Button

Pictured from left to right: Commissioner, John J.J. Kenney, Commissioner, Joe Meek, Site Man-

Home Delivered Meals

ager for East Citrus Community Center, Shasta Lopez, Commissioner, Rebecca Bays, Operations

All of these services are overseen by a certified Case Manager who places licensed

Manager, Amy Engelken, Commissioner, Winn Webb and Commission Chairman, Dennis Damato

Citrus Animal Services needs to locate stray dog

and bonded service providers in the home. If you or a loved one is in need of any of these

services, call 352-527-5930 for more information and a cost quote.

On Sunday, September 18, a woman was bitten by a dog. The dog is described as a

Pit Bull type, black with a small amount of white on the ears and chest. The dog came from

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between two houses on Barbour Street onto Adams Street where she was walking in Beverly

Hills.

Where Customer Service is our Priority

If anyone has any information or knows the whereabouts of this dog, please con-

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

Owned & Operated by the Vorisek Family

this person may have to undergo a series of rabies shots.

Toll Free: 1-888-610-4947 Local: 352-447-6002

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