Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-07
ARE GIVING II HELP.
SCARTY co OPERATION IN THE
WORK OF DR.. WOODS SOCIETY.
4 Permanent OGice Established and
Things in Good Shnps-Some of
the Cases Handled.

DR.. Jud. B. Wood, the Jealous president
Of the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Animals. is greatly encouraged at what
has already been accomplished and looks
70 the future with perfect confidence. BE
IS one of the most humane Of men, and
the work Of the society has a deep
interest for him. The Doctor Is. in
deed, friend to the dumb beast
and is always willing to put forth
an effort for his protection. To a
DISPATCH reporter who called on him
last night Dr. Wood talked very freely and
hopefully Of the work of the society.
which now has a membership of about $50
Of the best people of Richmond OF all
classes. Il Is expected that tne member
ship will be largely increased very shortly,
as the fees are only 81 per annum for men
and II for women and children.
FIXED IN ITs own OFFICE.
"Thc work of tho society will be greatly
facilitated DIR. Wood begun. by its
having secured desirable headquarters at
GlS east Main street. The office ~ sup
Piled with telephone. No. 264. and there
will be some one III attcndance during the
business hours. say from until o'clock,
so as 20 record complaints. and at various
intervals during the day 10 turn them over
TO the society's agent, Mr. Emmett Taylor.
It's hoped that members of the society and
those who reel an interest in the work that
Is being done will communicate promptly
all matters which merit attention, and Il Is
suggested that IN all cases the name of the
driver or the No. Of his vehicle be reported
with the kind Of cruelty done. aud the
names Of the witnesses to the occurrence.
This information can be sent either by
telephone or bg postal, and will receive
prompt attention. DrS. Ilarbaugh, Lloyd.
and Triton have charltaOly volunteered
their services a5 veterinary surgeons tor
the sOciety's work free Of charge, and IN
fact II Is worthy of note that none OF the
officers of the society are paid except the
agent. whose time IL exclusively devoted TO
the work. In the shOft time that we have
been actively at work we have reported
and attended TO 1870 cases. Seven horses
and mules were treated and fifteen killed
as hOpelessy injured, hye dogs treai-
ed and one killed for the same
reason. one case Ot cruelty tOcalyes
II shipment. thirteen convictions at
the Police Court for cruely. aud three
severe reprimands by the Ponce Justice.
Owing TO the conservative methods pur-
sued by far the larger number OF cases are
reached by friendly remOnstrance from
the officers of the society, and almost III
yarably they are met by friendly cO-ope-
ration on the part OF the owners. OF the
cas- es so disposed OF there have been sixty
four.
SAVED THE CATS.
I'VE have also several times put q stop TO
the wholesale killing OF cats by ignorant
or vicious boys" Dr. Wood continued !:
In twenty-onc eases reported 10 Us, III
vestlgation showed either that the report
was needless or that 1t was impossible to
- = III a
TO convict. One of the most gratifying
results of this work has been the pyrrcn''on
of cruelty to animals, and It is very mani
fest that the evident determination OF the
Police Justice 10 enforce the law and the
hearty cooperation winch the society re-
ceIves from many of the members OF the
police force have had most saiu;ary
restraining influence upon that class OF
our citizens who would be disposed. II un-
trammelled. 10 give full rem 10 their bru-
tai instincts.
We are glad to report that lighting
and cock-hghtIng are not AS prevalent IN
this community as they have been, and we
believe we will finally break them up. Our
conservative course in reference 10 the
/ Chesterfield fight and sundry friendly IN
teryiews with the handlers OF the BIRDS
have caused them To look at the so-called
sport In a more humane light, and We have
had assurance of ther assistance in our
efforts to put a stop 10 this practice. Per-
haps 1t would be of interest to cite few
of our cases as shown upon the soclety's
books.
SOME INTERESTING CASES.
Case 123.-A brute drove O wooden peg
between two upper front teeth of an old
horse TO prevent him, as he said, rom
cnbbing." The Inflammation which en-
sued was so great as almost to produce ne
crosis of the jaw-bone. Tbs man learned
that we were after him and lett the city
between two suns. Only his fight saved
him from severe punishment.
Case 9.--An intoxicated man, from reck-
less driving. overturned his buggy and cut
! the tendon and main artery OF bis horses