The evening times., 1900-03-26

f. \. Hammond. Vice President Of the
New York Humane Society. now stopping
in Washington at 2il1 Pennsylvania Ave
nue.. has had his attention called TO the
movement in this city to have the munici-
pal dog -muzzling order repealed, and this
morning called on President Pratt. of the
local Humane Society. He expresses in
dignation over the iGhuman manner n
which the dogs are treated in the Capital
City.
1T is an outrage" declared Mr.. Ham
mond Ito have the poor animals mouths
strapped up on so slight a provocation. l
am an owner of dogs. have studied them,
and know their habits. and after enquiry
and investigation / am of the opinion that
there is no necessity of muzzling the dogs
in Washington.
The dog" continued Mr. Hammond, lis
the only animal on earth that loves his
master better than he does himself ana u
is a disgusting sight to see his mouth tied
down in such cruel way.
Il have noticed large number Of dogs
who are having their eyes ruined by these
muZzles. The straps fall over their eyes,
inflammation sets in, and then, If not care
FULLY attended to- the signt viii be lost. A
great number of these muzzled dogs find
ID difficult to drink, for the reason that
they cannot have full use Of their tongues
and with the warm weather coming on,
there certainly will be many mad dogs IN
Washington if the order is not revoked. =
In New York mad dog scares are. fire.
ouent. but the cases are fully Investigated
by our society and the dog that scared
crowd of people who believed il to be mad
IN nj
disease other than hydrophobia. We take
no such stringent and cruel measures as
this in New York for it is not necessary.
George " Evans who is al The head OF
the citizens movement to appeal TO the
authorities in behalf OF the abused dogs,
stated this morning that the seL'in3y III IN
favor of resembling the muzzling proc.ama-
tion is almost universal in Washington.
This is shown he said by The large
number of signatures that are being Caliy
received on the petitions now IN clIcula-
tiOn. A great number of citizens who were
not aware of the meeting last week until
after il was held are eager, said Mr.. EN-
ans. ito know the date OF the next meet
ing in order that they may tako an active
part in the movement. We expect to have
very large attendance at the meeting TO be
held at National Rifles Hall next Friday
night.
President Pratt of the Humane Society,
In speaking of the communication sent TO
the District Commissioners, asking that
the control Of the dog pound be turned
over TO the society OF which be is presl-
dent said this morning that it is not i'm
probable that the letter viii be withdrawn
and another substituted. The letter stated
hat the society would impOuud the dogs
al an expense OF $4,000 per year, or half OF
the money received annually from the dog
TAX Mr. Pratt while not able TO speak
definitely said that it is probable the So
ciety viii offer 10 take the management Of
the pound and operate il for $1,000 Yer
year.
A meeting OF the committee has been
called said Mr. Pratt FOR tomorrow
morning when this matter viii be colsid-
cred and while l. Of course, cannot be
positive it is my opinion that such action
viii be taken. The committee is composed
Of Mr. A. L. Barber. Mrs. b. II. f. Mac
farland Mrs. Crammond Kennedy. Mrs. W.
T. Chandler. Mrs. Mary H. TOtten, Mrs. J.
b. Andersen. and Mrs. de b. Randolph
Klein.