New-York tribune., 1901-08-03
A PET DOGS BURIAL.
NEE MEXICAN SPANIEL TAKEN IN A
SATIN LINED COFFIN TO GENIE
TERY - SUMNER HOME
FOR ANIMALS.

such a tipv black coffin lined with white satin
pufed and fringedl Such tiny inmate. with
graceful body and slender paws, lying helplessly
sn II, Il was only a wee Mexican spaniel. but its
death brought a whole family and the little
satin lined coffin was the last expression of affection
possible II was buried yesterday at o'clock I'm
The dogs cemetery, on Long Island. from the
ssumrler home for pet animals" where il had
died.
The home is an interesting place 10 visit Al
though an unpretentious building an unfashion-
able street the boarders belong 10 most exclusive
families and are pets of fashionable society Strange
20 say IN winter its occupation is gone, for II is
distinctly summer boarding house. and its purpose
IS 10 furnish home for the deserted ones for whom
there Is room in seaside hotel or mountain
snn-the pet cats
Such diversity Of cats, There are white
Angoras. blue Angoras Persians. coons and NAL
tese. There are mother cats. with large and inter
esting families of puffy. sleepy baby cats. Yet
fully alive 10 the fact Of their existence
The kittens that have reached The cunning and
ruddlesome stage are In rooms of their own for
every bOarder has a separate apartment
II is often said that cats have little attachment
30 people and remember they only a short time
but magnificent Angora disproved that theory
yesterday morning. The manager had sent for him
fhe preceding day. ordered. but had seen
him until then, and greeted him with a cordial
'Nhy Mimi old fellow. how you2" adding the
explanation that Min! had spent his summers there
sor three years. The beautiful creature arched
his back and rubbed purringly against the door OF
his pen, in unmistaka5e recognition and delight.
In the cage-for tina. is practically what the pen
is-immediately below Minis Is a toy black and
tan that is wheeling painfully with asthma. The
iiny thing looks up with wistful eyes fun Of a
vague surprise that his tender mistress does not
come, and the manager answers the look with a
gentle: Poor little chap Never mind Wen get
rd OF that tiresome wheeling before summer IS
over; don't you fret
Usually the animals that are patients and not
merely sumner boarders' are kept by themselves.
but this little creature seemed so helpless and
babyish that he was not consigned TO the invalid
ward, but allowed 10 remain where there was
'more company" as asthma is not in any way con
tegious infectious.
shrill cry comes from above. and a peanut
strikes the manager the nose. The one monkey
Is paying his respects the visitors, The grin
ming, elhsh, uncanny thing chatters volubly in his
incOmprehensible language with such energy that
one has a uncomfortable feeling that his re-
marks may not be altogether 1attering and is
Father glad, the whole, that she cannot under
stand
As BELTS summer boarding house in town there
Is roof garden where orchestral concerts are
given by the boarders themselves 1t is made on
me @,ae roofs Of the two houses that are occupied by
the establishment which have extensions" They
@1e nclosed 10 form an exercise ground for the
II Is easy TO distinguish between the animals
.nst have been in the place for several weeks
sho those that have just come The former. while
nol presenting an aspect of actual happiness seen
peaceful and resigned. The newcomers, on the
cghIaryr are restless, and show their discomfort
Yahiy They roam aimlessly up and down the
ktases that although reasonably roOmy, lack the
SSoad freedom TO which they are accustomed
s,hey gaze eagerly at every one who approaches. as
d hoping that II may he familiar face.
AnogetheT the summer boarding house for pc
lis and dogs is one OF the most humane develop
ssnehis OF the century just past although a tardy
souoWlng IN the footsteps of the Hndoos, who
s, ssse had hospitals and homes for sick and aged
eHlfnals for several centuries.