HELP KEEP KEY WEST CLEAN

JOIN A 1- HOUR CLEANUP EVERY FRIDAY MORNING

Mint Chip is a leopard gecko who was brought to the Key West campus in early March with a group of other leopard geckos, each one sweeter than the last. While they are receiving the best possible care with us, they are still waiting for their forever homes.

Zeke is a year-old male domestic shorthair and is a friendly, playful cat who seeks out attention from humans. He gets along well with other cats and would do very well with children of any age.

Maya is a 3-year-old female domestic shorthair. She’s on the shy side and a little wary of other cats. Once she knows you, she warms up and likes to be cuddled. She would definitely delight in receiving a gentle petting and one-onone time.

One hour a week makes a huge difference, and volunteers are welcome every Friday and some Saturday mornings, from 8 to 9 a.m., when the Key West Ploggers clean up a designated area of the island.

Gloves, pickers, buckets, vests, hand sanitizer and a parking pass are provided to all volunteers.

A troubling number of cigarette butts and plastic bags have been included in recent hauls. Please remember your reusable bags when shopping so we can keep the plastic off the streets, parking lots and, most importantly, out of the water. And dispose of cigarette butts in any receptacle rather than the street or sidewalk, as from there, they easily end up in the ocean.

ment at 305-296-8297 for any furniture items left on the city right of way.

Please pick up around your home or apartment complex. Every piece of trash picked up is one less that may end up in the ocean that surrounds and sustains our island community. It is not just the large items you can see easily when you are walking, but the smaller items such as bottle caps and cigarette butts that are collected by the volunteers that make the biggest difference.

It takes committed community involvement to Keep Key West Beautiful and we are making progress with every cleanup event and every spot that’s adopted. Call Dorian Patton at 305-809-3782 to find out how your business, nonprofit or club can help.

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Oliver is a male, 4-year-old, blackmouth cur. A sensitive soul, he lives for snuggles and sniffs. His nose is always on the ground as per his breed.

Twinklenose is a nearly 2-year-old male domestic shorthair. He’s cautious at first, but with patience and love will make a great companion. Twinklenose is FIV+, so he should live with his new family as the only cat, or with other FIV+ cats.

The city of Key West and its residents ask everyone to do their part to help keep Key West beautiful. With simple steps like making sure you bag your trash before putting it in your Waste Management trash cans or Dumpsters, and making sure the lids on Dumpsters are closed, will keep a lot of trash from blowing into the streets. Call Waste Manage-

Join an upcoming Friday morning cleanup from 8 to 9 a.m.

March 24: Simonton & Greene streets (Meet in the parking lot at 0 Simonton St.)

March 31: Mallory Square (Meet in the parking lot near Dumpsters.)