Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-23
Poundmaster and Assistants
Wage War on CANNES.
DO NOT SHOW FAVORITISM
Aristocrats and Ours Receive Similar
Treatment.
HUMANE SOCIETY SUGGESTION
President Snow Urges the Commits
sioners to Require Use Of Large
Muzzles-Boy Bitten.

It was announced by DR.. Woodward.
health officer today that the employees
of the dog pound are actively engaged
in enforcing the Commissioners order
requiring muzzles on dogs running at
large. They show no preference in
catching dogs without muzzles. They
throw the net over the aristocratic
CANNES just the same as the so-called
common and tramp dog. All look alike
to Poundmaster Einstein and his as
sistants.
Thus far more than 300 CANNES have
been rounded up by the dog catchers.
and IS per cent Of that number have
been painlessly put to death. The pre-
scribed dog tag does not exempt dog
from being impounded II the muzzle
is missing. When dogs reach the pound
they are inspected. and the owners OF
those with tags are notified. The Off
Gals make a diligent effort to have the
owners redeem the dogs at a cost of 81
Health officer Explains.
In connection with enforcement Of the
og-muzzling order DR.. Woodward. who
has supervision Of the dog pound. made
the following statement today:
Dog owners must firmly fix in their
minds the fact that the law requires dogs
running at large to wear not merely muz-
zles, but good substantial muZZleS. and
that the muzzles must be securely put on.
in such a manner as to prevent the dogs
from biting and swapping. It will be bet
ter for the owner of a dog to purchase In
the beginning a good substantial muzze
and keep 1t properly adjusted. than for
him to do so later. after his dog has been
impounded and he has been required to
pay the pound fee because of his failure
to comply with the law In the first in
stance.
"NVire muzzles are practically the only
efficient muzzles. although. Of course. If a
dog wears A strap muzzle which complies
with the law the dog will not be molested
In order to obtain a muzZle which can be
securely put on and which will prevent
the dog from biting and swapping, as the
law requires. and at the same time to OBJ
tain muzzle that will interfere to
minimum degree with the dogs freedom.
the muzzle should be fitted to the animal
by the dealer or by the owner with just as
much care as is exercised In fitting pair
of shoes to a human being.
Owners Of dogs who have not yet pro-
cured muzzles for their dogs must remem-
Der that the dogs are to be kept confined
on their premises. or II taken out must be
held in leash until after muzzles have
been obtained. and that this rule applies
Sundays and during the hours of darkness
with quite as much force as at other
times"
Suggests Large Muzzles.
In letter to the Commissioners. e. A.
Snow. president of the Washington HUI
name Society. suggests that they require
dog owners to use only large and com
| Portable muzzles on the animals. he
| saws tight muzzle are .inhumane. The
muzzles should be of such a size and
design. 1t Is pointed out, as to allow the
! laws Of the dog full play within the
cage that incloses the head
"a dog can perspire only through Its
mouth" Mr.. Snow wrote. and can drink
| only with his tongue extended. To use
! a muzzle that will prevent his perspirine
| or drinking in hot weather will be ar
added and very excessive cruelty. Large
| muzzles should be used in the interest OF
humanity
Commissioner Mcfarland said today
| that he will recommend that the matter
| be referred to Corporation Counsel
| Thomas to determine whether the Com
missioners are authorized under the ac'
giving them power to require muZZles FOL
| dogs to prescribe any particular style OF
type of muZZle.
Bitten by Dog.
While passing in front of 1914 Volta
place yesterday afternoon Andrew War
rem. colored. fourteen years of age. re-
siding at 2633 street northwest, was at
tackled by a dog belonging to Henry
Schneider and bitten on the left leg. The
boy went to the hygienic laboratory of the
Marine Hospital and had his injury
dressed There is no suspicion that the
dog is mad.
Policeman Eskridge shot and killed a
dog in the yard in rear of 115 Spring
street Anacostia. last evening about 7:3O
o'clock. The stray canine had made an
| effort to bite James Marbury, on whose
premises it was killed. The police were
unable to find the owner of the dog.