Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-06-22
A PLEA FOR THE DOGS.

1t is a shame to kill dog for no
other reason than that be is a dog.
Even a dog enjoys life, and while
there is apparently no excuse for
dogs, as the niche of usefulness filled
by them, in the economy of the
civilized world is very small one,
still no good reason can be advanced
why dog should be killed, for no
other reason than because he is not a
horse, a COW or some other animal.
Yet we find the rulers of the civil
lied cities of the world passing ordi-
nances and laws that a dog to be
entitled to live mnst have his neck
adorned with tag, made of brass or
something else, showing that certain
sum of money has been paid by him
or some one else, which affords him
the privilege of living for a preiod of
few months. This privilege is not
continuous but in order to keep on
living the unfortunate brute is called
upon each successive year to "dig
up" or have dug for him, an addi-
tional sum as payment for a new lease
of life, or else he must continually
stand il awful dread of the heartless
dog catcher.
II is a "doggone" shame that he
canine race cannot be permitted to
enjoy life the same as any other ami
NAL, without paying for the privi-
lege.
This train of thought is not put in
motion on account of any love the
writer has for dogs, for as a matter of
fact, if the entire human race had for
the past ten years, only, been as devoid
of love for dogs in general as he is
there would be no occasion today to
nave a dog tax ordinance Oh the law
books of cities, as there would be no
dogs to tax. The race would be extinct.
Not that he hates dogs either, but in
the years of his existence be has been
unable to find any use for the animal. !
But as Digs are here he belives that
they are entitled to the same consid-
Grafton that is accorded other animals /
and nothing will arouse his indigna-
ton more than to see them abused or |
mistreated, and his sympathies are al
ways with the under dog in his un-
equal contest for existence and the |
peaceful enjoyment of life.
Sundry and numerous animals are
raised on account of the benefit in
various ways they are to the human
race. Why not utilize the dog, and in
stead of killing him just because he is
dog, if the death penalty be iniflct-
ed on him, put him to some use.
Just now, as the dog catcher is ply /
ing his vocation, by gathering in and !
numbering all the unfortunates of the
canine race, which cannot secure some
kind friend to pay the amount of the
annual lease on their life there is a
great demand for fat dogs, good for
roasting in st. Louis. In fact the
Igorrotes, from the Philippine Islands
are experiencing a dog famine, and /
the following notice has been inserted
in all the st. Louis papers:
"DOGS WANTED. Nice fat male
dogs for feasting purposes. Breed or
color immaterial. One dollar cash
will be paid for each on delivery to
7. K. Hunt, Igorrote village, Philip
pine Exposition Grounds.
Through lack of juicy and succulent
dogs for roasting, those heathenish
islanders are virtually starving to
death on a diet of chicken and rice,
while the city of Prescott and numer-
Gus other cities OF this great land are
killing dogs without mercy or reason,
and letting the dainty meat, so relished
by the lgorrotes, decompose and dry
up under the rays of a scorching sun.
Why not send a car load of dogs to
the IgOrrote village.