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🌱 Felony animal cruelty charges filed after dogs die in Homosassa boarding home

Homosassa, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Homosassa! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Felony animal cruelty charges filed after dogs die in Homosassa boarding home

Also on today's calendar: GAME DAY presented by L.I.F.T. (Living Information For Today) and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 72.
  • Saturday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Owners speak out after 2 dogs die at boarding facility in Citrus County (wfla.com) — Two dogs recently died while boarded at a Homosassa home-based facility, and the owner is now facing felony animal cruelty charges, according to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say the house was in deplorable condition and that the air conditioning had failed days earlier, with the dogs allegedly left in a garage without food or water. The grieving owners are demanding answers about what happened.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Hello friends and neighbors!
    We may have a lot of rain BUT it’s still hot! Enjoy your day! (Nextdoor Homosassa Trail)
  • Does anyone want to adopt one of my 2 puppy's they're amazing they're just 1.
    5 years old. The only reason is I can't keep all of them I have 5 dogs at the moment and I need to give Lucie and bluey away. There are just too many… (Nextdoor East of Hwy 19)
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member - Cashier/Sales Associate/Retail in Homosassa. Apply here.
  • AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Homosassa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Homosassa here.

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Ok Homosassa! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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