Waterways, veterans services, pets, Pasco County

52:02Waterways and wildlife depend on you to keep them healthy. Excess fertilizer, grass clippings, trash, oils, and pet waste wash into gutters and storm drains when it rains. Stormwater carries these pollutants directly into our lakes and rivers, creating an unhealthy environment for fish, waterfowl, and other aquatic animals. Storm drains are meant for clean rainwater. Most other discharges are illegal. If you suspect an illicit discharge, please contact us. Pasco County Department of Public Works at seven two seven eight three four four four four four three six one one.

52:31Hey Tampa Bay, let's come together to conserve water. When it rains or rain is in the forecast, skip a week of watering and save up to 2,500 gallons of water. Once a week watering restrictions are in effect. Know your day, Tampa Bay. Go to mywaterday.org.

52:58Are you one of the nearly 50,000 veterans who live, work, and play in Pasco County? Our team at Pasco County Veterans Services is here to help you and your family, making sure you receive the benefits you deserve, from filing compensation and pension claims to crisis and aid and assistance. We're here to serve you.

53:15So all of the Veterans Service officers here in Pasco County are retired from the military. We all come from different backgrounds, different branches of the military, but we all bring forth the experience and our expertise just through things that we have gained from our own personal military service.

53:36You should come in and talk to a veteran service officer if you're trying to put together any type of claim that involves the VA.

53:44I just think the team is great. Here, very uh caring, that's for sure. And um, they put their all to help you. You get total. attention from them when you do come in, which is awesome.

54:07So I have had veterans that that came in with five dollars in their bank account and once their claims get approved now they're getting a monthly tax-free benefit of over $3,000 a month. That's

54:18Sometimes we can do it over the phone, we can do it over video, but it's it feels more personable when you're sitting there across from someone who probably lived the same life you lived and they it's more under it's more understanding to your needs and your wants.

54:33Give them a call, find out uh if you can come in, have your documents with you, ready to go, and they'll they'll help you.

54:57So I'm hanging out in our medical department today, and we are actually preparing to do some routine surgeries both for our kittens that are actually moving on to their forever homes. But another thing that we also do while we're here in our medical department is we do also work with several injured pets as well. We have one kitty that's here right now. She actually came in with a partially fractured jaw, and she's actually very, very happy and very sweet. Bilash is with us, we'll make sure she gets some really good pain medication and getting taken care of. And then when she's ready and feeling good, we'll

55:27make sure she finds her forever home. We also have several kitties that are under medical foster right now. We are actually watching from day to day. She has a little bit of a eye thing going on here, but we're watching her. She's in medical foster right now. And as we go from day to day, medical will decide if she does need to have her eye either removed or if there is more medical treatment that can be offered for her.

55:55So we're hanging out in our treatment area and this is where our animals are anesthesized and then go ahead and prep for their surgeries. So like somebody like this little sweetheart, we would go ahead and maybe working with our medical team and working with them and be having their exams done while we're here.

56:13So not only are we doing surgeries on our kittens today, but we have several dogs that are also going under for surgery as well. One of our pups here, she had pups of her own just a few weeks ago. All of those puppies have now been adopted. She's now undergoing her surgery so that she is spayed. We don't have any more babies being born. She was a very young mama to start, but now she can worry about just finding her next. Okay.

1:07:57Microchipping. You've probably heard the term, but you might not know what it is or why it's so important. The chip has the same information as the tag on your pet's collar, but it's easily injected just under the skin. So a quick scan of the chip and we know who they belong to. When a lost dog arrives at the shelter, a microchip infant can triple its odds of being reunited with its owner. We know how important getting lost dogs back to their owners is for our community. and we're here to help. You can schedule an appointment to visit our low-cost microchip clinic. And in just about 10 minutes, get that microchip

1:08:27implanted and you're good to go. Once your pet is microchipped or if they already are, make sure to keep all of your contact information updated, like your phone number, your address, and your email address, and make sure it's updated with your veterinarian as well. Remember, one simple microchip can get your lost pet back to your home and make sure it's safe with you. And your family. For more information on microchipping or microchip appointments, visit mypasco.netslash PAF.

1:09:01Wondering why planning is so important to the health and prosperity of Pasco County? Some of these pictures represent historical sites that have been preserved. Some represent new growth that is changing our county from the present and into the future.

1:09:17And some represent the reality that Pasco is a diverse and cultural county significant to our state and our citizens. What are the possibilities for Pasco County? Only you, along with our planning and development team and elected officials, can decide the outcome of PASCO for years to come. Follow us on social media for ideas on how you can participate in making PASCO the perfect place to live, work, and play.

1:09:51When I spoke to the officials here at the Ron Scene before I had arrived, they indicated that at least the winds were clocked at sixty miles an hour that that came through. Some of the damage that had occurred it ripped the roof right off the entire facility. Screws and all just ripped it out. Destroyed the carports, any attachments, sheds, snap trees. So that was substantial damage for sixty mile an hour wind, so This one here was rather close. As you can see it removed it, it removed the entire roofing

1:10:22system but left the insulation. And that's what saved his structure actually from getting substantial damage. Correct. They have a tarp now to secure it. The insulation, as I indicated, stayed intact, but the remainder of the roof and carport has been placed in the backyard.

1:10:48And I walked out and op tried to open the sunroom door. And the rain was going this way. So I shut the s uh sunroom door. Step back a few peet feet and it went pop. One big boom.

1:11:02That was it. We realize that the winds may pick up tomorrow, so we'll be back out here again, checking the structures again to make sure everybody's safe. But this one here we'll keep an eye on just to make sure it's uh it's safe for the occupants to be inside.

1:11:42They serve, as I did, to fight for our freedoms. We here at GoPasco want to return the favor by serving you. GoPasco offers all active duty military and veterans unlimited free rides on our fixed-route buses. When you step on the bus, just show the driver one of these forms: Military ID card, DD Form 2, Valid VA card, V on your driver's license, or GoPasco Veteran ID. Go Pasco, where veterans ride free.

1:12:27Finding Rover is an application that is used both on website and smartphones, and you can download the app or use the website to upload photos of your own pet to help find them if they've become lost. And the way it works best with us is that when those animals are being found as strays by our animal control officers or being brought in by another member of the community, their information is automatically being uploaded to Finding Rover system, their pictures are automatically being uploaded. And if they see their pet, they already know where they can go and find it.

1:12:55I think one of the interesting things about our organization is our ability to help the public. We have so many different ways that we can do that. One of the most special ways we do that is being able to reunite pets with their owners. And anytime we can get some technology, a form of technology to help us do that is incredible. And with the Finding Rover app, we personally at Pasco County Animal Services have been able to reunite pets with their owners based on facial. Recognition technology, which that's some space stuff right there, but we make it work and we get animals back into their homes and it's absolutely incredible, not only for the animals, but for those people as well.

1:13:24The application for Finding Rover is a free application for smartphones. You can use any picture that you find on your Facebook pages, on your private pictures, anywhere that you have them. If you're using your phone, it'll open up your camera roll and you can choose the photo that you'd like to use.

1:13:46Here in Florida, we're no stranger to rain, and Pasco County Public Works wants to show you how we're working to improve drainage along your roads. Our crews work hard to keep your roads in great shape, and you'll notice after a heavy rain, we often see ponding or standing water on the road that doesn't easily drain away. Ponding can be a problem for a couple reasons. Most importantly, it can be a safety issue because when you drive through standing water, you can start to hydroplane

1:14:17and lose control.

1:14:20So why does ponding happen? In most cases, it's because the shoulder doesn't slope away from the road, so the water doesn't have anywhere else to go. Pasco crews are always on the lookout for these problem areas and have a relatively easy way to fix them. Most Pasco roads that have water ponding problems have a sod curb where the grass grows right up next to the road. Our crews use this machine, called a grater, to shave off about three feet of sod running along the road. This creates a slope,

1:14:50allowing water to run away from the road. Our crews also use a loader to scoop debris. and a sweeper to clean the work site. Then finishing touches are added, like new sod or stone to prevent the fresh soil from washing away. And just like that. Ponding is gone and your roads are protected. This easy, cost-effective fix doesn't alter the rights of way or affect your property in any way. Thanks for watching and please visit mypasco.net

1:15:22to learn more about how Pasco is working for you.

1:15:37Hello, I'm Josh Taylor from Pasco County Fire Rescue. Thank you for joining us. When medical emergencies strike, first responders will always do what it takes to access the home and reach the patient. Sometimes that means that we have to break a window or force a door as a last resort. We want to make sure that all of our options are explored before doing any damage to your home. But if forcing entry is our only option, we may have to do some damage. This video is intended to show you and your family options for allowing firefighters access to your home in times of an emergency. While this list isn't all inclusive, it's

1:16:07intended to show you the most common options for emergency.