HELP KEEP KEY WEST CLEAN

JOIN A 1- HOUR CLEANUP EVERY FRIDAY MORNING

Speckles is an adult male guinea pig. He’is friendly, loving and a sweet piggie. He loves his greens and spending time with his best friend, fellow guinea pig Cheddar.

Boone is a 4½-year-old male domestic shorthair. He’s shy at first, but will warm up in a patient home. He would love another kitty companion and has been looking for a home since 2018.

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.

Herman is a 3½-year-old male domestic shorthair. He would like a home with quiet adults where he can slowly adapt to a new environment. He loves treats and watching the world go by outside.

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.

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

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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Join a morning cleanup to keep Key West beautiful April 21: White Street & Higgs Beach (Meet at bocce courts)

Penny is a 4-½-year-old male domestic shorthair. Patience and tasty treats are the key to this boy’s heart. He also loves his girlfriend, Dimple, so if you are looking for an adult cat bonded pair, these two would be your dream duo.

Monica is an 11-month-old female pit bull terrier. She’s goofy, friendly and loves to play with her toys. She is sure to be any family’s next best friend.

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.

Saturday, April 22 (Earth Day): 8 to 10 a.m. (Meet at Peace Covenant Church on Flagler)

April 28: Lazy Way & Key West Bight (Meet next to mural at end of William Street)