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The Newscaster - Nature Coast News
Aerial Manatee Survey for Crystal
Pet Patrol
River National Wildlife Refuge
Staff from the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge conducted an aerial survey
of manatees on November 20, 2013. A total of 203 manatees was counted along the survey
route, stretching from the Cross Florida Barge Canal, near Inglis, south to the Chassahow-
itzka River. Included along this route are the Crystal River, Kings Bay, the discharge canal
of the Crystal River Power Plant, Salt River, and the Homosassa River, which includes the
Blue Waters.
Wednesday's count:
King's Bay:
111  + 23 calves = 134
Crystal River:
10  + 1 calf  =  11
opted
Salt River:
0
=
0
Ad
Power Plant Discharge Canal:
26
=  26
"Tony, 8 mo, and Diablo, 9 yo, are wonder-
Cross Florida Barge Canal:
0
=
0
ful little purebred Chihuahuas, sweeties,
Homosassa River (Blue Waters):
26  +  6 calves =  32
cuddlers, leash trained, housebroken, lap  Mingo is a 3 y.o., dark grey, n.m, Yorkie
Lower Homosassa River:
0
=
0
dogs, up to date on vaccines, ID Chipped  mixed with a Shih Tzu, Schnauzer or poo-
Total:
173  + 30 calves = 203
and not yippers. They are each looking for  dle? He is as sweet as they come, enjoys
Citrus BOCC proclaims December 7, 2013
adult homes, enjoy car rides, watching TV  walking, cuddling, playing, car rides and
with you, sitting on your lap or next to you.  to be with you. OK with dogs, not kids.
as "Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day"
OK with adults, with other dogs and cats,  House, leash, and crate trained, for a non-
not children. Chihuahuas can live to 20+ yo.  working person who can give him devotion
The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners presented a Proclamation
A Humane Society of CENTRAL FLORI-  in return, since his owner went into a nurs-
DA Pet Rescue, Inc. does home visits prior  ing home. All of our dogs are up to date on  at their regular meeting proclaiming November 19, 2013 as "Pearl Harbor Remembrance
to adoptions, therefore, we only adopt to the  vacs, ID chipped, wormed, HW tested. A  Day" in Citrus County, Florida. More than two thousand citizens of the United States were
Citrus County and adjoining county areas.  Humane Society of CENTRAL FLORIDA  killed and more than one thousand citizens of the United States were wounded in the attack
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on Pearl Harbor, marking the entry of the United States into World War II.
See our little dogsS. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446
5093 at the weekly adoption  Pet Rescue, Inc. does home visits prior to
On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy and Air Force attacked units of
events, at PetPhone: (352) Inverness, 10-  adoptions, only adopting to the Citrus Coun-
Supermarket, 489-4588  Fax: (727) 362-4788
12 PM. ail,you must give up your little dog  ty and adjoining county areas. See Mingo,  the armed forces of the United States, stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, thus making this
Em If Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com
phone ail, Debbie Russell,adopt or foster  Missy, and Tony at our Saturday Adoption  the Seventy Second anniversary of that historic event. The veterans of World War II, and all
Em 527.9050, or wish to Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com
casta r.com ˇ newscasterarchives.com ˇ history.newscasterarchives.com ˇ thehealthcaster.com of Citrus County, commemorate December 7 in remembrance of the attack on
e Doberman Pinscher, phone 352.302.9251  at Pet Supermarket, Inverness,10-12 PM.  other citizens
to leave your name, number and informa-  If you must give up your little dog phone  Pearl Harbor, instilling in all people a greater understanding and appreciation of the selfless
tion. Short term foster homes needed to save  527.9050 and leave your name, number and  sacrifice of the individuals who served at Pearl Harbor and continued to distinguish them-
selves in the armed forces of the United States during World War II.
more little helpless dogs. Can you foster?"
information.
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