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38 ANIMAL SERVICES Learn all about the Alachua County Humane Society and the innovative measures taken to help the county achieve no-kill status.
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by Kendra Siler-Marsiglio
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HEALTHY EDGE
NAKED SALSA by Crystal Henry
ANIMAL SANCTUARIES Discover seven dedicated groups who give their time, effort and funds in the name of conservation.
122 DIFFERENT NOTE
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134 EMBRACING LIFE
RENEWABLE ENERGY Sunlight, water, air and rain! Get the scoop on environmentally friendly systems, which use replenished resources to create energy.
78 TAP WATER’S JOURNEY Follow the fascinating path our water takes to get from the ground into our drinking glass.
96 SPRINGS INSTITUTE With the continuing goal of rescuing Florida’s springs, the Howard T. Odum Florida Springs Institute has settled into its new home in downtown High Springs.
by Albert Isaac
by Donna Bonnell
RECIPES 124 DAISY’S DOGGIE BISCUITS by Cynthia Wonders Winterrowd
REVIEWS 88 READING CORNER by Terri Schlichenmeyer
112 GATE CRASHING by Brian “Krash” Kruger
114 PHOTO ESSAY: SPIRIT ANIMALS They say eyes are the windows to the soul. What do you see when you look into an animal’s eyes?
128 THERAPY ANIMALS Animals can bring remarkably positive benefits to patients. Get to know some of the unique kinds of therapy animals that help rehabilitate those in need.
142 ADVENTURES IN APPETITE by Ken Peng
INFORMATION 100 Charity Winners 102 Taste of the Town 106 Community Calendar
136 K9 UNITS A look into the life and training of a police dog. The articles printed in Our Town do not necessarily
140 WHEN YOUR PET DIES Gain insight into available resources that help bring closure after a beloved pet passes.
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