S.P.C.A.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2153, 20 May 1914, Page 5

S.P.C.A.

Cru!lftv S f Ci l- V - f01 ; the of sjtitiassAj—* Seed express*! the opinion t lJt in cases of the kind, where tiio not m a financial'u-av,and is deucnil ing on such animals "for a firing, th» Stock Department should treat such ailments gratis. The owner- of this particular animal was a poor man, and could not afford to pay for the sei'viccs of a veterinary surgeon. Be expressed the hope that the society would approach tho Government with a view to n"i° matter considered. Others present, stated that'the Stock. Department had already . been approached, but the society and the Department had been unable to come to »ui,\ satisfactory •■aiTaugewiout The discussion was Silo wed' to drop. As the society depends entirely upon subscriptions for its maintenaiitV tho question ot placing tlm institution on a firmer financial basis was discussed and two suggestions from a special committee were considered Tim fi r *t suggestion was tlwt a largo concert bo organised to take piaco in the Town nail. It was mentioned that the Savage Club and the local Operatic Society «ould be likely to assist, as well as a number of local musicians. This suggestion was adopted, and a committee consisting of tlie. chairman and Mesdames Kernot, Seville, ' Wakrliu "and Christie was appointed to deal with tlic matter. _ Tlie sucoßd suggestion was [Hit forth in order to create a moro lively interest in the organisation Tim proposal was to approach the Church authorities with a view to having a spccial sermon for animals and their sufferings, on a certain Sunday durita tlie year. It was decided to write to Bishop hprott and the Ministers' Association in -connection with the matter. Upon the suggestion of tiro chairman, Inspector Seed consented to draw up a report embodying the up-to-date methods; in use in other countries for catching and dealing with homeless and sullermg dogs. The inspector stronplv criticised the City Council for their method ot dog catching. "It is fifty years behind the times," said the inspector.

Mr. Webb gave notice to move at tile next meeting of the society: "That the constitution as printed for tltfc proposed iSew Zealand Society for the Prerento Animals be adopted." iho inspector's report dealt with cases of cruelty to horses, and mentioned a caso which ho witnessed recently, when the driver of a milk cart was hitting the horse over the head with tho body of the whip. The inspector had been unablo to catch the man. the report was adopted. Donations were acknowledged as follow F. W. Rowley and Briscoe and Co., Ltd., £1 10s. each; A. If. Atkinson and "15.1.," 10s. each; "A.E.P.," 7s. 6d.; W. S. Latfohe, Meek and Von H.aast, C. Haines, Swift, Van Stavoren Bros., Phillips and Pike,' Littlojohn and Sons, Bannantyne and -Hunter, L. G. Mackay, G. G. Swarta, Brown. Ncave and Courtney, Brodrick and Co., Denhard Bread' Company, A. Rav«i, T ■{ Wells, ."C.A.," A. Gray, R. Bcore H. Ifall, Hales, and "G.F.P.,'' 'is. each"Oriental," -Is.; JT. A. Parkiwsost, o.' Flux, I). Wilson. H.Caplin, "W..M G "A.G.H.," Dr. If. K. Litchfield, H. K iStar.klnck, J. B. Speed, K. 11. G Boss, C. Hawk, Dr. Gilmer, .Mrs. V.vans, "Friend," 2s. Cci. each; W. 11. Green, and Jf. Niml. *> s each; "J.K.P.," D. Alabast, and S. I'oai-ion, Is. each. T<,iiil. £11 ss.