Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-29

not be unreasonable to suppose, how
ever, that there were at least 450O dogs
whose owners failed to pay the license
fee. Many of these dogs were killed
by the pound keepers. There must be
at least 10,625 dogs in Los Angeles.
IF that city contracted with the s.
P. C. A. or a similar organization to
enforce the payment of licenses, paying
the society one-half of the receipts for
its trouble, there would still be left
for the city several thousands dollars
more money than at present after pay
ing the expenses Of poundmaster' deP-
uties, horses. wagons, pound, etc. LOOK
at the figures!
"Ignoring the SO tax on females and
rating all dogs at 81 each, what do we
have?
"Year 1sO7-OS, dog catcher system
6122 dogs at 81, $12244. Deduct expense
of running system, cost Of tags ana
sYear 19O7-0S, 'arresting owner sys-
tenn-10, ,625 dogs at 81. s21, $50. less one
half to s, p. c. A., s10,625; balance to
city. S10,625. Out of this the city has to
pay only the cost of licenses, tags and
book keeping, leaving clear proht OF
almost $4,000.
"Adyantages-Incr of revenue
for city, money to enable the s. P: G.
A TO humanely and promptly ATTEND TO
ali cases of wounded, sick and. ,lous
dogs no fuss, no cruelty, peace. con-
tentment and general satisfaction.
The ordinance under which the soci-
ETY. works follows:
Ordinance No. 4b9-An >ordinance
creating the office of poundmaster ana
defining his duties to prevent certain
animals from running at large, and 10
provide dog tax. -.
The mayor and city council or the CITY
of Pasadena do ordain as follows;
Section 1. The office Of poundmaster
shall be, and the same is hereby, estab-
lished, and the superintendent OF streets
shall be ex-officio poundmaster:
Sec. Q. There shall be provided by
the city a suitable enclosure to keep
and safely hold all animals hereinafter
enumerated and subject to be impound-
ed. which shall be known and deslg-
mated as the city pound.
Sec. g. 1t is hereby declared uniaw-
full tor any OK, steer, bull, COW, Morse
colt, jack, mule, calf sheep, goat or hog
to run at large in the city of Pasadena,
or to be pastured or herded. staked or
tied in any of the streets. lanes, alleys,
public squares, parks or other publc
places belonging to or under the con-
troll of the city of Pasadena, and 1t
shall be unlawful for any of said ami
nlais. or stock of any kind, to be tied.
staked or pastured upon any private
DrOD6rIy WllltlIl tilt 4iAiAlS VI SdAo SttJ
of Pasadena without the consent of the
owner or occupant of such property, or
in such a way as to trespass in any
manner upon the aforesaid public
places.
Sec. 4. 1t shall be the duty of the
poundmaster to take up, impound and
safely keep any of the animals. enum-
Grated in section 8 of this ordinance
found running at large, staked, tied or
being herded or pastured in any street.
lane, alley, court. square, park OF other
place belonging to or under the control
of said city. or upon any private prop
erty in said city, contrary to the pro-
visions of section 3 of this ordinance.
When any animal is SO impounded,
the poundmaster shall Immediately
notify the owner thereof, If known to
him, and shall post three notices, one
in front of the city hall Of said city
and two other notices in other public
places in said city of Pasadena. Said
notices shall contain a description of
said animal, and shall set forth that
unless reclaimed said animals win be
sold at public auction to the highest
bidder, at time and place to be spec
fled in said notices. which time shall
not be less than five days nor more
than ten days from the posting of said