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Pet Patrol
Cooper is one of our newest additions. He
“Paco is an affectionate and loving little
is half Pekinese and half just plain ador-
dog, anxious to please and learn. He is a dark
able! At only 14 months, he is full of play
chocolate, 1 yo, 15 # Pomeranian? Chihua-
and kisses. He is crate trained, knows sit and
hua mix. Paco is quite playful, likes to carry
stay and walks well on a leash. Cooper is a
Ground Breaking - More than 30 people attended the ceremony at the newly constructed
a toy around with him, housebroken, leash
beautiful buff color with unusual brown ac-
aircraft apron off the end of the new 5,000 ft. runway. It highlighted the new Terminal /
trained, crate trained, likes to ride in a car, go
cent marks; and at 15 lbs. the perfect size for
Maintenance hangar project, close to the proposed business park in Inverness.
for leash walks, enjoys attention and ‘luvin’.
snuggling. Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc. does
On May 8, 2012, the Citrus County Commission also approved grants for the con-
Paco is learning to curb his exuberant habit
home visits prior to adoptions, therefore, we
struction of new T hangars and taxi lanes which will be located adjacent to the new terminal
of leaping up to get a treat or give you a kiss.
can only adopt to the Citrus County and ad-
and maintenance hangar.
He is a little suspicious of some men. No
joining county areas. If you are within these
The terminal/ maintenance hangar project is being funded by multiple grants total-
cats or children, maybe another playful or
areas, please, phone Adopt A Rescued Pet,
ing $1.65 million. 80% of the funding comes from the Florida Department of Transportation
larger dog? Adoption donation $150.A Hu-
leave your name, number, and pet’s name,
and a 20% investment from the County.
mane Society of CENTRAL FLORIDA Pet
for a return call from the foster mom, lat-
In addition to the runway being realigned and extended to 5,000 feet, all new air-
Rescue, Inc. does home visits prior to adop-
er, at 795.9550. All of our dogs have been
field lighting complete with a backup generator has been installed. Other recent improve-
tions, therefore, we only adopt in Citrus and
sterilized, tested negative for heart worm,
ments include a Jet-A fuel tank and an automated weather observation system.
adjoining county areas. See this dog and
on heart worm prevention, on flea preven-
Citrus County Recycling Used Cooking Oil
other small dogs at our SATURDAY Adop-
tion, up to date on vaccines, wormed, ID
tion Events, located at Pet Supermarket, In-
chipped and vet checked. Checkwww.adop-
The Citrus County Division of Solid Waste Management announces that it started a
verness,10-12 PM. If you must give up your
tarescuedpet.com for our other pets and the
program of Used Cooking Oil Recycling at the Central Landfill on Gulf to Lake Highway
little dog phone 527.9050 or a Doberman
ADOPTION CALENDAR with locations,
in Lecanto. Used cooking oil includes used vegetable oils such as: peanut oil, canola oil,
Pinscher, phone 795.1745.
dates and times. Co me see the pets!
sunflower oil, etc.
PAR-GAS, INC.
Used cooking oil has many uses; from an additive in livestock feed to making
biodiesel fuel. This encouraged a better use for this product, than simply dumping it into our
landfill.
Gas & Electric
Residents are encouraged to bring their used cooking oil to the Central Landfill,
free of charge, during normal business hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30
Appliances
PM, and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
If you have any questions about this, or any other program run by the Citrus Coun-
Sold Here!
ty Division of Solid Waste Management, call 352-527-7670.
1 4 8 0 We s t C R 4 8 , B u s h n e l l
Summer Swim Lessons at Bicentennial Park Pool!
Grills
New Customer Special
& more
Summer swim lessons will begin on June 4, 2012 at Bicentennial Park Pool in
Stoves, washers, dryers, fireplaces
Limited Time Only!
Crystal River. Sessions will meet Monday – Thursday for two weeks. The cost is $30.00
per session. All swim lesson sessions contain eight classes within the two weeks.
100 Gallon
50 Gallon
Classes are kept to a maximum of five to six participants per instructor and a mini-
Tank Set
Tank Set
mum of four participants are needed to hold the class. If there are less than four participants
$149.99
$79.99
class could be cancelled. For the full schedule call the pool at 352.795.1478.
Citrus County Animal Services - Please call (352) 746-8400 for questions or appointments.
Includes total gas system check, light all pilots & check all gas appliances. Limited time plus 1 yr. signed contract.
CALL TODAY! 352-793-1982
FEES: Rabies $5, DA2PPv $8, FVRCP $8, Bordatella (cat or dog) $8, Microchip $10, Heartworm
Test $10, Feline Leukemia $10, Capstar $4, County License for Altered (spayed or neutered)
Your Hometown Propane Company
Pets $5, County License for Un-Altered (not spayed or neutered) Pets $25.
Family Owned & Operated
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8am to 5pm
FAX 352-793-1918
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