Secmion B— PAGE 2 Society Has Investigated Many Complaints Involving Cruelty ‘By MRS. H. B. SCHOOLEY More Animals Received From January 1 to September 30, 1961, 6,564 animals were received at the shelter. Dogs totaled 3,763; there were 2,761 cats, and 40 mis- cellaneous animals, Our ambulance answered 2,504 ealls for service. ‘These calls range from everything from squirrels in the chimney to cats in coal bins. Complaints Involving Livestock A livestock van, loaded with 212 calves, was enroute from Maryland to a slaughter house in Lackawanna ~ County, when stopped for inspec- ~ tion on Route 315 mear our shelter. We found ten of the calves down end being trampled on by the other animals due to the overcrowded condition of the lower deck of the trailer. Two calves on the upper deck had fallen, through an opening in the floor and were hanging by their hind legs. In the words of our agent, “It was the most inhumane sight IT ever saw.” The driver of the truck was arrested and pleaded guilty to a charge of transporting ~ animals #™ a cruel manner at a hearing before Justice of the Peace Albert Lispi. ‘We inspected another truck when it“ passed through the area from Milan, Pa. We found the truck box badly in need of reconstruction. LUZERNE THEATRE LAST TIME TONIGHT “The Young Doctors” GIFT NIGHT FRIDAY and SATURDAY Edgar Allen Poe's “The Pit And The Pendulum” Cinemascope and Color SUN. - MON. - TUES. : ! (Cont. Sun. 2-11) 1 2 Academy Award Hits Jack Lemmon - Shirley McLaine “The Apartment” Cohit Burt Lancaster - Jean Simmons “Elmer Gantry” Although there were no animals in the truck at the time, the flooring was rotten and had large holes in which, animals could become caught. We notified the owner of the vehi- cle who immediately made the necessary repairs. Gold Fish Swim Halted We were approached early last summer by a local organization re- questing our approval of weekly “gold fish swims.” The fish were to be dumped into a swimming pool. Youngsters were then to dive into the pool and attempt to catch the fish with their bare hands or to scoop them up into tin cans. We advised the organization that we would not approve the rough hand- ling of such delicate creatures and the project was dropped. Shocking Conditions at a Riding Academy We investigated a complaint against a local riding academy and found six horses kept in a ram- shackle barn. There were swarms of flies on the horses and ten inches of mud and filth on the barn floor. No hay or oats could be found. Witnesses reported a horse from the establishment collapsed and lay dying for five days in a nearby woods. the animal but the witnesses re- fused to appear against the owner. We located the owner of the academy and gave him three days in which to clean out the barn, install a floor, and to have one ail- ing horse treated. We stayed until a supply of feed was brought in and saw to it that all the horses were properly fed and watered. On re- turn investigation we found all of FORTY FORT THEATRE LAST TIME TONIGHT Doris Day “Tunnel Of Love” FRIDAY & SATURDAY ‘Marines Let’s Go” SUN. - MON. - TUES. (Cont. Sun. 3-11) Natalie Wood - Warren Beatty ‘Splendor In The Grass’ STARTS WEDNESDAY “BEN HUR” We found the carcass of | © | CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN LUZERNE © § ON THE MAIN HIGHWAY—STOP IN—CHECK "96 Mercury "98 Ford '56 Olds A-Title "99 Plym. "56 di 5 "94 Buick "98 Ford "91 Ford Club Sdn., R&H, Automatic 6-Psgr. Country Sdn., R&H, Auto., Power Steering 88 4-Dr. Sdn., R&H, Automatic, Coronet 4-Dr. Sdn., R&H, Overdrive Century 4-Dr. San. is R&H, Automatic Fairlane 500 Town Sdn., R&H, Auto., Pow. Steer.-Bks., Nice 9-Psgr. 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New Cat Yard Donated Miss Modesta Ximena, board member and cat lover, “kitty sits” at the shelter often. She felt sorry room, so she had a lovely yard for the cats built adjacent to the cat room which will contain a scratch- ing tree and ledges for sunning. The Pet Cemetery Already seven beloved pets have been interred during the past months. [Lots 2 ft. by 3 ft. are priced at $10. The burial fee is $5, plus the cost of a box or pet casket. Samples of these may be seen and ordered at the Animal Shelter. The price, of course, in- creases with the size of the grave and with special services such as pick-up, euthanasia, ete., as well as engraved markers. The Cemetery Committee has a picture of the micest statue that would make a fitting focal point for the cemetery, making it really look like an official pet cemetery. It is an Italian, carved stone fox terrier type dog with a basket of flowers in its mouth. [It is 24 inches high— placed on a pedestal with a flower garden around it it would set the tone for the cemetery. It would cost $100 which the SP.C.A. cannot afford. It takes whatever money we have just to run the place. For anyone who has a beloved pet he or she wishes to pay a special tribute to, this would be most fitting. It would be a humane gift, too, for the more at- tractive the cemetery is the more people will buy lots. After the Society recovers its initial invest- ment spent in fixing the cemetery, the money from the lots will go the shelter. | An Explanation I The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is not in busi- ness to round up unlicensed or unconfined pets. However, every once in awhile the police get so many complaints about animal nuisances such as dogs annoying and scaring school children on their way to school, or in school yards THERMAL SHIRTS and DRAWERS — HANES 3-Dimensional 100% Cotton Shirts & Drawers $2.98 ea. Thermal Sox T19¢ Pr. & 98¢ Pr. BUDDIES MAIN STREET LUZERNE WE GIVE S&H GREEN STAMPS * that there was no place for the] playful kittens to run in the cat| towards the care of the animals in| or playgrounds, animals damaging gardens, and biting people. There is a state law, as well as local or- dinances, protecting these people. The gist of the law is that dogs must not run at large,’ either upon the public streets or highways, or upon the property of other than the the owners. Police are required to impound all licensed dogs and to shoot those that are unlicensed. The police don’t like to do it. When the Wilkes-Barre police asked the SP.C.A. to assist in rounding up the unconfined dogs of Wilkes-Barre, rather than have them shot, we agreed to do so. Many people objected to the S.P.- C.A. having a part in this. Owners did have to come to the shelter and get their animals, which was in- convenient for the owners, but I think they will agree with us that it is better to be inconvenienced than to have one’s pet shot—and the police haven't enough cages to keep them impounded. It is an unpleasant, but humane duty of the S.P.C.A. occasionally. Hound Influx at Shelter The end of the hunting season always results in the abandonment of dogs by unscrupulous people who acquire them before hunting season and then abandon them when it is over.” If a stray comes to your outside it, too, the shop. She tells me she'll do. anything to get merchandise, and after she gets it, she mends, paints, The success story of the Thrift |repairs, and embellishes the articles Shop is phenomenal. The clientele |so that the person who gives them come from all over the valley and |is sorely tempted to buy them back The turn over is|at a goodly price. ne so fast, the shop is continually in| Mrs. Haerrter and Mrs. Ralph, need of more stock. Mrs. R. J.|Paul recently went to a home in Haerrter, Second Vice President ‘of | West Pittston where they found so the Society, is the tireless !eager, and inspiring volunteer who runs door, please feed it and call us. What Would We Do Without The Thrift Shop (Continued on Page 3 B) ¢ The Whitesell MODEL HOME furnished and decorated in keeping with the price of the home. Complete selection of and MIDWAY MANOR “The Ashland” Early American Provincial Contemporary Furniture 4 5% tek FURNITURE GALLERIES 253.257 So. Main St, Wilkes-Barre, Pas “Tel. 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