Is
Candace T. Botha with her
pups, Toby, Lucy & Rikki
anyone else as excited about the new year as I am? I don’t
know if it’s because it’s the beginning of another decade
or because it’s an even-numbered year (Yes, I am guilty of
numbers!), but there is something about the year 2020 that makes
me hope that this is going to be the very best year yet...and it is my
wish that it proves to be the same for you, too!
First—and most importantly—if you have been following the news
about Candy, the dog from Nokomis who was shot and killed more
than three years ago simply for barking to alert her owner that a
stranger was approaching, you already know that the court case that
Sadly, the case has been postponed...again!
The new court date is now . What’s more,
in downtown Sarasota.
moved the case to Sarasota because the Venice facility cannot
accommodate a week-long trial, which is how long it is expected to
take to hear the case in court.
It is our hope that the change in venue will encourage more people
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Then, of course, there are our
“Community Spotlights.” In this issue,
Suncoast Pet gives readers a behind-
is breathtaking, the veterinary team is skilled and compassionate and
the spectrum of care is unparalleled. Find out more about Lakewood
that begins on page 36.
42 to 45, focuses on a locally produced pet talk radio show that
Cohosted by Michael C. Fleck, DVM, owner of the Animal Medical
the global pet community, along with celebrity pet gossip, the latest
want to miss!
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