The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-16
STILL THE GOOD
WORK GOES ON
Thirty-Three Dogs Were Rounded Up
on Yesterday.
A TALK WITH DR.. JUD WOOD
Tho President of the :. u. G. a. Makes
Some Valuable Suggestions Re
garding the Execution
of the Dogs.
A TALK WITH Or. JUD WOOD

Tho dog-oatchors caught ihirty-three
dogs yesterday. OF these eigh; were re-
deemed by their owners. They are kept
at Benefits stables forty-cisht hours for
redemption.
Or. Jud B. Wood. president OF the So
ciety for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals. was asked yesterday whether
his society was now killing the dogs
caught by the city authorities without
license tags
The Doctor replied that his society.
since the recent dog catching 1ogun had
destroyed large number of dogs in its
gas box but had been obliged TO notify
the authorities that they could u0 longer
DO so. because OF the objections made by
the nclghbors 10 the unpleasant odor from
the gas and the annoyance Of the crowds
which assemble.
ANOTHER WAY.
II am extremely sorry" continued the
Doctor. "that the society was unable to
continue the work for the city. as 81
forces the authorities 90 revert to the
obsolete methods OF forty years ago.
which are at least brutalzing % the OBJ
server, IL not cruel 10 The dogs them
selves.
"As the matter is arranged az present.
the dogs are caught by moose on ;he
end OF long pole drawn up TO a block,
whore they are struck ou the head with
the butt-cnd of AN axe. and II the aim is
good and the dog is reasonably quiet. 10
may be safely presumed that death is in-
Simultaneous, but unfortunately even
granting the best intention on the part
OF the operator 10 would be expecting
too much skill 10 suppose that the blow
is always effective
81 remember 90 have seen a number Of
years ago some such cases and was
shocked by the occasional failure to ac-
complish more than serious injury and
pain by the first one or two blows.
THE PLAN OBSOLETE.
Il am satisfied that those having the
matter In charge are doing the very best
that could be done under the circum-
stances. and have had no report That
the present methods are not entirely SAT-
isfactory. The fact remains. however
that the plan now pursued by the city is
obsolete and should Dee changed
As president of the society I have Of
fercd various propositions 70 the Mayor
looking % the use Of our Gas box by the
city away from It's present location and 1
am sure In one way or another the matter
viii be adjusted 10 the satisfaction of all
humane people.
1.-THE Mayor IS. Of course TO be COM
mended for his enforcement Of a law
which. however obsolete. is still upon the
statute books OF the city, but 10 is TO be
hoped that the excessive cost of the pres
ent method and IT'S inhumanity as well as
its injustice TO the citizens who have paid
the tax. but have found It impossible TO
prevent the theft Of medals from their
dogs. will bring about a disposition on
the part of the Council 60 pass some ord-
nance more I'm keeping with the spirit OF
the times"
"What would you suggest, Doctor?"
asked the reporter.
DIR. WOODS SUGGESTION.
OF would suggest the enactment of the
L7ube ordinance. as it IS called after fits
author Mr. Joseph W. Laube. police COM
missioner. with two slight amendments.
in one I would provide for a fine Of not
less than SEQ nor more than 800 for the
theft or removal OF a medal from a dog.
one.half TO go TO the informer. This
would certainly prevent I'm great measure.
# not entirely. the daily theft Of these
medals.
1.-THE second amendment 7 would sug-
gest is that the officers ina charge of the
dog catching from time to time be pro-
vided with a receipt book printed with
stubs. and should be authorized TO follow
any dog without a medal into such yard
or yards as he may seek refuge in and de-
mand either the dog or the payment OF
the proper tax then and there. for which
receipt would be given. emitting the
holder 10 a license and proper tag at the
Auditors office
ADDITIONAL REVENUE
"The additional revenue which would be
brought into the citys treasury would
in my Judgment exceed lie entire cost Of
the continual search fo- unlicensed dogs
authorized I'm this Laube ordinance. and
would leave untouched. 81 it did not. i'm
deed. increase by several thousand dollars
the revenue Of $500 which the city now
receives from dog licenses
'Ts the society opposed 20 the killing Of
unlicensed dogsg" Dr. Wood was asked
"By no means he replied. I'VE HUI
namely destroy. as we prefer 10 express
II more than coo or 700 homeless and dis
eased dogs every year. We consider that.
for the welfare of the sick and the decent
appearance of the streets. rs wen as for
the best interests Of the healthy canine
population. 80 Is necessary or the worth
less. diseased. homeless. friendless and
starving ours 10 De kept down as rig
fdf,y hut as humancly<as possible