The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-20

Ten Rules Adopted by the Royal Society
For the Prevention of Cruelty.

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Ten Rules Adopted by the Royal Society
| For the Prevention of Cruelty.
First. NO one has right 10 keep ami
mails. either for use or pleasure, unless
he is able and willing 10 provide them
with whatever is necessary for their
health and happiness. No animal can be
healthy or happy unless il is kindly
treated. comfortably lodged, regularly
| fed, supplied with water and afforded
opportunities of recreation.
Second. Kind and gentle treatment
is due 10 all animals and need not inter.
fere with firmness in governing them
Animals are often thought 10 be i'll tenn
pered or obstinate when they are really
suffering from some pain or irritation
the cause of which is not seen, but which
may be soothed by patience and quiet
ness. If you try TO find out what is the
matter with an animal before you pun
ish him, you will probably find that
there is no reason 10 punish him. Be
careful TO remove anything that causes
fear Animal are often terrified by
things that men hardly observe. If they
creased Nothing will quiet them so
soon as gentle talk and caressing. Kind
ness will win the confidence of any
animal, and an animal which confides
in its keeper is easily managed. If You
want your horse TO work well, take good
care that MS harness does not chafe him.
Third. All animals require sunshine,
nd hni IN 81, nt1l1 hax va a ont h
erly or westerly aspect if possible, but
they should always have access to shade
when they desire it. Stables, sheds,
coops and cages should be well drained,
well lighted and we'll ventilated, but
never drafty. Different animals require
different temperatures. A humane own
er will prevent much suffering by learn
ing the degree of heat and cold which
the animal is enabled by nature or habit
to endure. Every stable yard, cage, ken
mel and bed should be kept thoroughly
clean.
Fourth. Every animal should have
as much solid food daily as it will eat
up clean, but no more than it will con-
sumo. Stale food is unwholesome 1t
should be removed early in the morning
and replaced by fresh supply. Nootur-
nal animals should be fed at sunset. Be
careful TO give all animals as much va
riety of food as possible and let it be as
nearly as possible the food which the
animal would use in q state of nature
Animals which are regularly fed on
grain ought to have frequent supplies of
green food.
Fifth. Every animal should have an |
abundant supply of pure water for drink
ing. Vessels used for food or water
should be washed daily and should be |
wiped dry before refiliing. Iron troughs
or plates lined with porcelain are the |
best, being clean, cheap and durable.
Sixth. Bathing is necessary to the |
health and comfort of many animals.
Cage birds ought to be allowed to bathe |
daily, and separate vessel, adapted to |
their size, should be supplied for that
purpose. Some birds delight in dust !
baths. A working horse should be al |
lowed every day to roll on the grass, or
better, perhaps, on sawdust.
Seventh. Animals as well as men
are happier and better for reasonable rec
reation. Whenever it is possible they |
should have it. The horse should be al
lowed an opportunity to run at large. |
Dogs, especially in cities, should be |
taken out to run freely. Even cage birds [
are immensely pleased if they are al
lowed to leave the cage for an hour or
so every day.
Eighth When an animal is sick, see
that it is kept quiet and unmolested,
and that its treatment is unusually gen.
tie.
Ninth. When it is certain that an
animal will die, always secure the serv-
ices of humane and experienced per-
son to destroy it in the quickest and
least painful way, and when it dies
never fail to bury it at once.
Tenth.-Try to make the world as
happy world as possible for any crea-
ture in your charge.