Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-09
FOR HOMELESS PELINES
INSTITUTION ESTABLISHED BY
WASHINGTON CAT CLUB.
Basement of Building Devoted to Use
of the Observation-Disclosures
ing House.

The very severe winter weather, which mas
been unusually prolonged in washington
has turned all charitable hearts to the con-
sideraton of the suffering that exists Inc
poor citizens have been cared for, 10 the
extent of the means at hand; the piros
have been fed by the kind-hearted, dogs
are under the care of the Distr1ct put .ii0
poor, homeless cat, the friends OF the ie
lines say would be entirely forgotten were
it not for the comparatively rev neihoeis
of the Washington Cat Club. If not neg
lected possibly they would be maltfeateo ny
heartlesS persons.
For several years it has been the con-
slant effort of the club, both in summer ana
winter. to institute a home and shelter
for the down,rodden stray. the outcasl
and wanderer of the cat family, the mucH-
despised and ill-treated alley cat winch
bv reason of the carelessness and Thought
lessness of citizens. is nuisance ana
pest The homeless cats OF the city u.s.
steoy property Uhe flower beds. young
chickens etc). disturb slumber, wreck
nerves and wiring hearts through their sur
ferings at the hand of the small boy ana
the vicious adult. and ale menace TO the
health not. only of our pets. put OF our
children and of our households.
The cats condition Is not Of its own max
ing it is urged. Its rowing and night howl
ing is not of its own seeking. but thfouei,
the ard-heartedness of man 1t IS 1orceu
upon it. If a cat howls it Is condehneo'
but if il sits for hours watching for rat
mans most despicabe pest, 1t gets nelther
credit nor reward. and when the sno"
is deep. and there is TO way for 1t to get d
morsel to eat, 1t is forgotten IL VIII u ~
even be allowed a sheltered place, be 1t the
cold of a back porch to lay its weary nun
CRY. but patient body. if the ordinary hui
man is cognizant of the fact.
After many trials, the surmountihS ol
wit mol IA
in conducting shows. and many hours OF
thought and discussion on the part of the
club members. their object has Deen ac-
complshed. cat home exists ana mas ior
several months past, and the energies that
the club commands are taxed to MAINTAIN
1t. The home is located at 1880 sd street
northwest, directly opposite the OLD res
ervoir one of the highest points in the
city 1t is neat little two-story basement
brick house. nicely painted and kept by the
couple in charge in the prime of neatness
and good order
Basement Devoted to Cats Use.
The basement rooms are set aside for the
cats and runs in the large yard forty by
sixty feet have been erected. The yard is
protected on the north by stone wall sur
mounted by a regulation fence. making an
Enclosure at least fourteen feet high. and on
the west by brick building, which, as Will
be seen, protects the runs on the north and
west. whence the cold winds blow.
\ hydrant In the yard supplies plenty or
fresh water, and several large trees will
produce the necessary shade in summer.
There are quite number of cats being
cared for at present, and all who wish are
cordially invited to pay visit to the ref
uge.
Boarding pet cats is one of its features
and it's only source of revenue.
The whole object in the organization OF
the Washington Cat Club was the endeaVor
to protect and III every way better the con-
dtion of the domestic cat, by fostering the
| love of them, improving the breed of the
| best varieties, caring for the homeless ones
| and painlessly ending the lives of the hope
| lessly sick and MANNED. With this objec;
| in view, 1t is the earnest wish of the clut
! to continue the refuge and home, where the
| broadcast humanity and best methods OF
| car for these beautiful and useful creatures
| are employed
| To accomplish this the club asks the CO.
/ operation of all those interested in the rea
| welfare of the cat in lessening the mum
! Der of vagraEt starving ones In our street:
and alleys. 1t ~ hoped that those inter
ested will join the club and that contribu
| lions for the maintenance of the home viii
| be forthcoming.
| Boarding cats will be fed and cared fol
| in strict accordance with the owners
| wishes and Instructions They will bt
| called for and delivered free, within thu
| city limits. A small fee will be charged
for calling for strays.
! Contributions will be received by Mrs
| John Edsall, treasurer, 1926 North Capito
street, or by any member of the club.