New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13

Brown. Her yard was full OF stray dogs. her
own were Jealous and she had AL the mate
rial for a civil war" The home at that time
was in Georgetown. but after the kennels had
been built and other expenses entailed the
neighbors objected to the nightly bowls OF the
dogs. and Miss Thomas. as secretary. was COM
PEELED to arrange for their removal The home
is now settled on the Hatcher farm Just beyond
the District Hne-a beautiful. tree shaded tract
divided into three wire fenced runs, where the
dogs. big and little. borders and outcasts, frouo
the HvelOng day.
Mrs. Hatcher, a CHEEKY little English woman,
spent her childhood on the Duke OF Westmin-
ster's estate, where her grandfather WAS stew
ard and her father master of the hounds she
knows all about dogs. loves them and eln sl'S
them the best Of care.
In addition to the money sent by the Countess
Of Yarmouth the society raised fund for sum-
mer expenses by a series OF readings in the
spring given at Boundary Castle. the Rome %
ex-senator and Mrs. John b. Henderson; az
Calumet Place, the home of Mrs. Logan, the
Russian Embassy and the residence Of General
Miles Count Cassini and his adopted daughter
are equally devoted to dogs. and on the after
noon when the entertainment was given at the
embassy the countess was assisted in wei
coming the audience by four tiny white pooG.e5
and pair of big tan hounds. The greyhounds,
Tristan and Rejane. were given to the countess
when she was in Paris last year. but TO her
great regret the latter died this spring. II has
always been her custom to take her pets 90
Europe on her summer trips. but this year She
decided to board them at the home; for, in adj
ditiOn 10 the charity extended to street waits.
the kennels also house some Of the most pettel
dogs Of the city. whose owners pay summer re-
sort prices and thus enable them to help their
poorer canine Kind. At almost the last moment
however-her friends hope il was not premoni-
tion-the countess changed her mind
Something might prevent my coming back"
she said. $50 I will take them along"
OF the pay dogs cared for at the home while
their owners are away. the star bOarder is q
brindle bull pup, limbo. whose owner. Miss
Gregg. is spending the summer abroad The
dogs have large kennels and beds Of sweet
straw cased in sacking. limbo insists upon do
ing his own Homework. and nothing seems 20
please him quite much TO rush 20 his ken
mel whenever visitors enter the inclOsure. to let
them see how expertly he can shake and beat
his bed
The object and aim Of this charity which has
been fortunate enough TO capture the interest
OF such prominent persons is to provide q
home for friendless dogs and TO alleviate the
suferings Of these noble animals. which are too
often abused by cruel owners or turned adrift
20 Shlft Tor themselves. Any one VINO, N =
spirit Of humanity. sends a dog 90 the home
can rest assured that il will be cared for free
Of charge In addition to the regular care given
by the agent. the home is visited weekly ~ an
expert veterinarian. who reports al cases 0t
disability beyond cure. No animal is allowed
to be chloroformed without the permission Of
the committee I'm charge.
Pet dogs whose owners desire TO make suit
able provision for their care during their own
absence from the city are bearded in separate
kennels and receive the best Of care at the ratio
OF 81 I mOntE-tha money 10 De used in support
of the home. Any stray or waif committed to
the home may be sold az the rate OF s.. but
each purchaser must sign certificate that the
animals Will be kindly cared for and guarded
from vIviscctlon.
A few years ago Mrs A L. Barber, OF Wash
inston and ArdsIey- on-the Hudson, maintained
n cat shelter at her own expense. This charity
has been taken In hand by the agent OF the
humans society who first had the care Of TIA