The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07
PROTECT DUMB ANIMALS
INK pITH mr.. JUD n. WOOD
peysTpKsT or mr. $. =. c. a.
r,,rects From the Rocks ofthc 30.
,ieiy. showing what Has Been Done
I'm the Noble Came.

and accomplishments OF the society.
s,hsiance OF which is as follows:
rsc society at present numbers about
,sor thc best people 90 Richmond OF all
'....,s. 10 is expected that the member
.,...o ..il Re largely increased very short
-. 80 The fees arc only two dollars per
Inn FOR men. and one dollar for wo-
mon and children.
,rlc work of the society will be greatly
,..ufatcd by its having secured dcslra-
~. ,,,44uartcrs at GS east Main street.
M, office IS supplied with a telephone,
s.. GA and there will be some one in at
+.fsre. during The business hours say
$50 O. o'clock-so as 20 record com
...rts aud az various intervals during
800 20 turn them over 10 the sQciety's
sr,ni. Mr. Emmett Taylor.
De Is hoped that members OF the so
and those who feel an interest
a. ~. work that IS being done viii COM
.-.ato promptly all matters which
-t attention and IL is suggested that
q, M cases the name OF the driver or
81. -rralrr OF HIS vehicle be reported
..b me Kind OF cruelty done, and the
r,,..s az witnesses TO the occurrence.
rts incarnation can be sent either by
,Isrhoo, or by postal, and will receive
,r..rrt attention.
r-. Hriaugh, Lloyd and Triton have
,t.rat.y volunteered their services for
r.sl.I.f,'s work as veterinary surgeons
a. RI charge. and. I'm fact. IL Is worthy
~ note that none Of the officers OF the
..re.y are paid. except the agent. whose
fine is exclusively devoted to the work.
Ir the short time that they have been
actively az work they have reported and
attended 20 120 cases Seven horses and
mules were treated. and fifteen killed as
topelcssly injured. FIVE dogs treated and
one killed for the same reason; one case
OF cruelty 10 calves In shipment thirteen
convictions al the police court for cruelty
and three severe reprimands BY the Police
Justice.
OWING 10 the conservative methods per-
sued. by FAR the larger number Of cases
are reached by friendly remOnsrance
r-am the officers Of the society. and al
most invariably they are met by friendly
co.opcrati0n on tho part or the owners.
of he cases SO disposed Of there have been
sNty-four.
ur Wood said: We have also several
tir,as nut "a stop to the wholesale killing
o. cats by ignorant or vicious boys. IN
fut-fv-ono cases reported 20 us, inVesu-
r4finr showed either that the report was
needless or that 10 was Impossible 10
obtain evidence OF the ofense necessary
f1 convict. one Of the most gratifying
results of this work has been the pre-
vention Of cruelty 20 animals, ana II -
vow manifest that the evident determi-
,..lo, az the Police Justice 10 enforce
ths law. and the hearty cooperation
which tho society receives from many of
d.. members OF the police force, have had
most salutary restraining influence upon
that class Of our citizens who woulu pe
dr.roscl ~ untrammeled. 10 give full
vain fo their brutal instincts. We are
r's1 to report that dog fighting and
cock fighting are not as prevalent ih inns
community as they have been, ana we
believe that we will finally break theH up
Orr conservative course In reference 10
fbo chesterfield fight and sundry friendly
t.,.ryiows with the handlers Of birds
bave caused them 20 look at the so-caued
erort I'm "a more. humane light, ana we
b.vo had assurance OF their assistance
en- our efforts 20 put a stop TO this prac-
tice ~,
tfrbaps said the Doctor 81 would be
cTT,terost 10 cite a few OF our cases as
shovn upon the society's books. Here
van see. are some of the entries;
Case 123. A brute drove a wooden peg
N.raen two upper front teeth Of an old
t.-.. 90 prevent him. as he said from
e.-binc." The Inflammation which en-
e.f was so great as 10 almost produce
-srrsfs % the iawbone. This man learn
o. that we were after him, and left the
civ between two suns. only HIS flight
saved him from severe punishment.
Case 10. An intoxicated man. from reck-
ls.s arriving. overturned HIS buggy, and
Oh. the tendon and main artery OF MS
horses hind leg. The horse could not be
saved and was killed by our agent.
Gases IS and S.. Horse very old and
,o,,v fed and lame Investigated by
tho society. the owners punished and re-
ouirsd to give their animals better food
and attention.
Case o owner fined FIVE dollars for
working n vcr7, lame mule. which was in
900 condition 90 work.
Case 49, a horse with broken back
iav au NIGHT in half an inch Of freezing
water ANA was killed in the morning by
our agent owner not punished. because
hls orders were disobeyed by irresponsi-
b. parties
Case o. Horse knocked down by an
electric car Boo front Of the Exchange Ho-
ta and so badly crippled that the So
Getty had him killed Immediately.
Case F Horse very lame and driver
ignorant Of what the matter was. Our
acant found a nail in his foot; removed
81. sent tho horse to the stable and had
him treated hy tho veterinary.
Case no. Hiehly-bred setter dog, hurt
IN The hip. found wandering on the street;
was taken up and treated. When recov-
cred De was turned loose that he might
retam home. as the owner could not be
found.
Case S. Horse accidentally cut very
badly in the leg Agent put on bandage
ana he'd horse sent home and treated.
Case l00. Driver fined $3.50 for beating
mule over the head with n whipstaff.
Case l13 Blacksmith fined 80 for badly
v1rHj.pg g horse with q hammer
Case # Calves brutaily treated I'm being
removed from freiPht-car. The president
SAW the agent OF the Local Transporta-
uoa Company, who met him pleasantly,
and ur0n hearing the report Of the con-
tuors prevailing at the depot. notified
every omplove that the first inhumane or
crue. .reatment brought 20 his attention
v1ld insure the instant dismissal OF the
offender This company handles a great
d. ~ stock
These are only a few OF the many
cases which might be quoted. and are
cited SIMPLY 10 show the varied charac-
if- % the work done by the society.
To SIS desirable that the public should
know" the Doctor continued, "that In
every case which Is reported to the
courts the society and the complainant
arc represented by our attorney. captain
ouson. who IS much interested IN thls
cause and who has repeatedly announced
ttat whereas tho society will be no
party to hardship or injustice, yet all
cases meriting punishment will be prose
cutei with yigor. Thus no one need feel
81 Teuorffng "A case that he will lack for