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The Newscaster - Nature Coast News
Pet Patrol
“I’m a devoted 5# little 2 yr, n.m. sweetie,
named Sammy, who would like to cuddle,
“Sarabi” is a 10 mo old spayed female, Yel-
be a lapdog, go for short walks, maybe car
The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners has recognized November as Hospice Month
low Lab/ German Shepherd mix. She is
rides and share your chair while you watch
in Citrus County. Hospice of Citrus County Chief Executive Officer Anthony Palumbo is pictured
light brown with a beautiful shepherd head
TV. Adults only, NO children. See me at the
being congratulated by the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners at the October 26
with ears that stand up. She weighs approx-
Saturday Adoption Event in Pet Supermar-
meeting held at the County Courthouse in Inverness. Holding the 2010 Citrus County Hospice
imately 37 lbs. She is current on her shots
ket at Inverness, 10 - 1 PM. A Humane So-
Month Proclamation with Palumbo (center) are (from right, counter-clockwise) Commission
and wormed. She is a lovely dog seeking a
ciety of CENTRAL FLORIDA Pet Rescue,
Chairman Gary Bartell, Commissioner Dennis Damato, Commissioner Winn Webb, Commis-
new home. Williston Animal Group: For more
Inc. does home visits prior to adoptions.
sioner Joe Meek and Commissioner John Thrumston. For additional information on National
information, contact Theresa Jones at our WAG
Phone 352.527.9050, leave a message for a
Hospice Month 2010, or on Joint Commission accredited Hospice of Citrus County, licensed
telephone number 352-528-9888 in Williston.
call-back, later.”
1985, please contact Public Relations Manager Joe Foster at 352.527.2020
Citrus Commission OK’s incentive for Sibex expansion Citrus County OK’s dogs on trails in 8 parks
The Citrus County Commission has approved an economic incentive grant to Si-
Because of the success of a pilot program to allow dogs to be walked in two county
bex, Inc. that will result in 20 new jobs in an expansion project by the company. Sibex will
parks, the Citrus County Commission has approved dogs to be walked in six other county
get a $40,000 incentive to help fund its expansion into the former Scotty s Building on U.S.
parks. A recommendation from the county’s Parks and Recreation Bureau that was ap-
19 at the south end of Crystal River.
proved Oct. 12 means that residents can walk their dogs on leashes in Floral City Park,
The company has invested more than $500,000 in the expansion. The incentive
Central Ridge District Park, Beverly Hills Community Park, Eagleton Park, Holden Com-
funds come from the county’s occupational license fee, known as the business tax, which
munity Park, Homosassa Area Recreation Park, Lecanto Community Park and Water Tower
has been partly earmarked by the commission for such incentive programs.
Park.
The CEO of the Safety Harbor-based company, Mike McCarthy, said he expects to
Each park was chosen because each has walking/jogging trails that dog owners can
continue expanding and adding more jobs. This will be the company’s second manufactur-
utilize, which is one of the rules for walking dogs in county parks – that the dogs are walked
ing site in Citrus. The other is in Homosassa Springs.
on trails. The dogs are prohibited from fields, playgrounds, courts, restrooms, and picnic
Sibex manufactures electronic components like custom circuit boards and LED
facility areas. Other rules include: the dogs must be spayed or neutered and must be licensed
lighting. County Commissioner Joe Meek said the business was exactly the kind of business
and vaccinated and wear visible licenses. They may be walked any time the parks are open
the county wants to see set up or expand in Citrus – light, clean, high tech industry.
but must be leashedat all times. Owners must pick up droppings from their animals. Aggres-
sive dogs will be prohibited from parks, and if so directed, the owners must leave with their
dogs immediately. Owners should yield the trail to runners and walkers by stepping aside
with their dog to let them pass, and the owners are legally and financially responsible for
their dogs’ behavior in the parks.
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WAG’S Other ADOPTABLE DOG(S)
“Blake” is a 3 yr old neutered male, Smooth Coated Border collie. He is black with tri-
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colored markings. He is current on his shots, wormed and micro chipped. On the recom-
445 NE 1st Terrace • Crystal River • North of Big Lots & East of Post Office
mendation of a dog agility trainer, “Blake” must be placed with a home that will use him
Crystal Terrace Shopping Center
in sheep herding, Frisbee or agility competition. He is a beautiful happy dog looking for a
loving family that must have a job for him. Call 352-528-9888.
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