

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: ? Community Support for a New Citrus County Animal Services?
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: March 10 | Citrus County Commission Meeting. ???? ????? ??????? ??? ???? ???? ????.❤️? We are finally — finally — nearing the finish line. 

This is a critical vote to move the animal services project forward. Now is the moment for our community to show support and appreciation for this project.

For decades, the animals of Citrus County have been cared for in a shelter that was built in the 1970s — a building never designed to handle the 5,000–6,000 animals that pass through its doors every year.

The dedicated staff and volunteers do incredible work, but the truth is that no amount of maintenance can fix a building that was never designed for modern animal care.

Because the shelter is essentially one large open space, when illness occurs the entire building must be quarantined. Healthy dogs and cats who were simply exposed must remain isolated for weeks until the last symptom subsides.

When this happens, animals that are not sick must remain confined unnecessarily. This delays adoptions, increases care costs for the county, and leaves animals isolated and alone for extended periods.

The layout itself also creates unnecessary stress for animals. Dogs being moved in or out must pass long rows of barking dogs in narrow corridors, sometimes navigating crowded aisles of visitors. This increases fear and anxiety for animals who are already overwhelmed.

These are design problems, not maintenance problems.

Modern shelters are designed with proper isolation areas, safe animal movement, veterinary treatment space, and improved disease control so illness can be contained without shutting down adoption opportunities for healthy animals.

After years of planning and discussion, the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners will vote on March 10 on whether to move forward with building a new Animal Services facility.

Our community has already shown incredible support for this project. More than $5 million has already been secured through private donations and grants. Now we need to show our commissioners that the community stands behind this effort.

? Meeting Details

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
1:00 PM
Citrus County Courthouse
110 N Apopka Ave
Inverness, Florida

You do not need to speak. Simply being present sends a powerful message that our community cares about the animals, the staff who care for them, and the safety of the public.  If you cannot attend, emails are welcomed and appreciated:
rebecca.bays@citrusbocc.com ; diana.finegan@citrusbocc.com; janet.barek@citrusbocc.com; jeff.kinnard@citrusbocc.com; holly.davis@citrusbocc.com; steve.howard@citrusbocc.com

This meeting could determine the future of animal welfare in Citrus County for generations.

❤️ Please join us.

Bring a friend, bring a neighbor, and ????? ???? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ????? ??? ??????????.

If you plan to attend, click “Going” and write "? ???? ?? ?????!" ?? ??? ??????? ??????? ?? ???? ???? ???????. 

Together we can show that Citrus County is ready to move forward and do what is right for the animals.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/inverness/community-support-for-a-new-citrus-county-animal-services/200029770651816
- **Event Categories**: meetups, dog, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 110

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029770651816?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=inverness-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Inverness
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 110 N Apopka Ave, Inverness, FL 34450-4231, United States
- **lat**: 28.83685
- **long**: -82.3298
- **full address**: 110 N Apopka Ave, Inverness, FL 34450-4231, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Citrus County Foundation for Animal Protection (https://allevents.in/org/citrus-county-foundation-for-animal-protection/11858264)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 110 N Apopka Ave, Inverness, FL 34450-4231, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Citrus County Foundation for Animal Protection
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** meetups, dog, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about ? Community Support for a New Citrus County Animal Services? ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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