Humane Happenings

Humane Society of Citrus County FLORIDA INC.

Volume 3, Issue 5 May 2009

Our Mission:

FREE RABIES CLINIC THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF CITRUS COUNTY FL INC IS A 501(C)3 CORPORATION DEDICATED TO THE June 13, 2009 is a “Red Letter Banner PROTECTION OF ALL ANIMALS. IT IS OUR GOAL TO RESCUE AND Day” for the Humane Society of Citrus FIND FOREVER HOMES FOR AS MANY ABANDONED, ABUSED PETS County and those citizens of our county AS POSSIBLE AND TO TRY TO least likely to have the funds to care for EDUCATE THE PUBLIC TO THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAY/NEUTER TO their pets. We are holding our first ever ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM OF THE OVER-POPULATION OF UNWANTED, FREE rabies clinic at Paws-itively Pets ABUSED, ABANDONED PETS.. Adoption Center, from 8 AM to Noon. And to make it even better, the Board of INSIDE THIS ISSUE: County Commissioners have kindly REASONS TO ADOPT A 2 agreed to issue a free county license to CAT every cat and dog vaccinated on that TIME TO PURGE OUR 2 date. Go to our website at NEWSLETTER www.humanesocietycitrus.com on the EASY WAY TO HELP 2 Upcoming Events page for a map to our HAPPY TAILS 3 location on Smith Avenue in Inverness. RABIES PREVENTION 4 IS EASY If your pets, either cat or dog, need a ra- HOT OVEN OR HOT 4 CAR bies vaccine and a county tag, now is the THANKS TO YOU 4-5 time to get in line. Make your reservation LOOKING FOR FOR- 5 Tuesday through Friday from 11 AM to 3 EVER HOMES PM. Call 352-341-2222 by June 6 to en- UPCOMING EVENTS 6 sure your pet’s vaccine. Keep calling as the lines may be busy. If you do not schedule an appointment, you can still come on June 13th at 11 AM but it will be first come first served until the supply of vaccine is depleted. Make sure you bring your cat in a crate and all dogs must be leashed and under the owner’s control at all times. JUNE IS ADOPT A

SHELTER CAT MONTH! Humane Happenings REASONS TO ADOPT A TIME TO PURGE OUR NEWSLETTER CAT

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 LIVE LONG LIVES, UP Before heading out to the store, go to www.goodsearch.com and select the Humane Society of Citrus County as your favorite TO 20 YEARS OF charity. You can shop online at Wal-Mart, Pet Smart, Barnes & COMPANIONSHIP Noble, Office Depot and many other stores and we receive a  YOU’RE SAVING A p e r c e n t o f t h e s a l e . A l s o , c h e c k o u t LIFE www.humanesocietycitrus.com and click on the Stuffed Adop- tions link. Remember also to go to www.freekibble.com to help feed shelter animals. Page 2 Volume 3, Issue 5

HONEY BUNN AKA GINGER DEJAVU & NEW FAMILY & NEW FAMILY PENNY & NEW FAMILY MARLEY AKA POGEE& NEW MOM & DAD

CHARLIE & NEW SCATTER & NEW FAMILY MOM AMY & NEW MOM & DAD JAROD AKA MAXX & NEW DAD

MEETOO (R) & NEW TARA AKA STELLA & NEW FAMILY BABEE & NEW MOM & DAD KYAH & NEW MOM & DAD BOYS ROB & LEX

SUNSHINE & NEW FAMILY CONTESSA & NEW MOM & DAD Page 3 WINSTON & NEW DAD FRANKIE & NEW MOM RABIES PREVENTION REMEMBER..IT’S HOT IS EASY OUT THERE

According to the CDC (Centers For Dis- ease Control) 55,000 people die each year world wide from rabies. Thanks to rabies vaccine, the CDC has declared the United States canine rabies free. The ma- jority of cases of rabies reported to the CDC are caused by bat bites. Rabies literally means “madness” in Latin. A bite from a rabid animal causes encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) and untreated, is almost always fatal in humans. Elimination of dog-to-dog rabies does not mean you can stop vaccinating your dog. On an 85 degree day, even with your car windows open a little, the temperature in If your dog scratches or bites someone your car will reach 102 degrees in 10 min- and you do not have proof of a rabies utes. After a half an hour, it will go up to vaccination, you risk your dog having to 120 degrees or higher. Never, never leave be quarantined or worse, euthanized. your pet unattended in a parked vehicle. Leave them home where they can be cool If you need assistance with vaccinating and safe!

THANKS TO OUR APRIL SUPPORTERS  Una & Alex Burgos  AF & CV Bravo  Wayne & Geraldine Gangler  Glen & Martha Cutrone  Sandra Knapp  Ardis Hudson  Charles & Sandra Stobber  Ashley & William Reiff  Mary Naumes  James Black  Fred & Donna McEwen  Charles & Rebecca Wagner  Genevieve Verdone  Irene Page  Arthur Nichols  Dean & Helen Olson  Adrienne & Matthew Fox  Portia Chamberlin

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WE’RE ON THE WEB AT:

www.humanesociety citrus.com Frank & Beverly Yueling - In Memory of Jennifer Cochran Jerry & Elizabeth Hogan - In Memory of Judy Hunziker Helen Meek - In Memory of Earlene Bright Gregory & Karen Weston - In Memory of John Kibler & Charlie Michael & Susie Phillips - In Memory of John Kibler & Charlie Benny & Karen Morris - In Memory of John Kibler & Charlie Corine Kibler - In Memory of John Kibler & Charlie Edward & Christine Hamilton - In Memory John Kibler/Charlie Karen Kibler - In Memory of John Kibler & Charlie IMPORTANT: Kelly Weck - In Memory of John Kibler & Charlie Animal Rights Ardis Hudson - In Memory of John Kibler & Charlie Awareness Week— Gaylon & Robin Anderson - In Memory of Judy Hunziker June 15—21 Dorothy Gallison - In Memory of Carol Brown

Looking For Their Forever Homes

JUDGE BECKY BRIDGET FISHER

JORDAN FLICKER MAXX SOCKS Page 5 The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil but because of those who look on and do nothing.

Humane Society of Citrus County

751 S Smith Avenue Inverness FL 34451 Phone: 352-341-2222 E-mail: [email protected]

If you would prefer we e NEXT GENERAL Senior Prom THOUGHT FOR TODAY -mail your newsletter, please let us know. MEETING: Did you get to go to "Love the animals: God has given them the ru- Meetings Will Resume your Senior Prom? Well diments of thought and In The Fall watch for an upcoming opportunity to help the joy untroubled" ~ Fyo- New Members, Volun- many pets we rescue dor Dostoyevsky teers and guests are and have a great eve- always welcome to join ning of music and us at our monthly dancing. “Senior Prom” meetings. We are al- coming this Fall. More ways looking for new details later. ideas to help rescue more of the many pets PAWS-ITIVELY who find our door. PETS ADOPTION CENTER Please join us!

OUR LEGAL STATUS: Doc #745226 issued December 12, 1978 on file in Tallahassee. Registered with Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Affairs. Copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free 800-435-7352 within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the State. All dues and contributions are tax exempt to the full extent allowed by law. Our registration number issued by Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services is CH1815. 100% of all contributions are retained by Humane Society of Citrus County, FL, Inc. No percent- age is retained by any professional solicitor.