Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-06
PASADENA CANNES
TO WEAR MUZZLES
OFFICIALS PREPARE FOR DEAS-
TIC ACTION
State Veterinarian Makes UnequiVocal
Statement That the Dread
Rabies Exists Among
Animals

PASADENA. Dec 5.-The unequivo-
cal statement made by State Neteri-
marian Charles Keane before leaving
for San Diego yesterday, that rabies
exists among the dogs in this city, has
caused Mayor Thomas Farley 10 take
a decided stand on the dog question
and Tuesday he will ask the city coun-
Gil to pass a law requiring all dogs 10
be muzzled. The present legislation
requiring dogs to be confined or led
through the streets on a chain has not
proved satisfactory.
State Veterinary Keane was present
when two calls came in to City Neteri-
marian Boucher and DR.. Keane was
present at the examination and de-
struction of the dogs. He unhesitat-
ingly said that they were afflicted with
rabies, and in consultation with Mayor
Farley and members of the city coun-
Gil he strongly urged that dog muz-
zling ordinance be passed Immediately.
DR.. Boucher when seen this evening
stated that one new case had been re-
ported to him today and the dog de-
stroyed. This canine had the dumb
form.
Party Sent to University
1--WE sent the heads and brains of
five animals killed in this city to the
State university at Berkeley for exami-
nation" said DR.. Boucher this evening.
1--WE also telegraphed to Washington
for permission to have DR.. George
Hart of Washington, d. C., an expert
on rabies. examine the cases. This
permission was granted by the govern
ment and DIR. Hart's report confirmed
our diagnosis completely. 1t was
found that the dogs were afflicted with
rabies. It cannot be mistaken 1t Is
unusual for this part of the country
and it is for this reason that we are
proposing drastic measures TO prevent
the spread Of the disease. 1t IS really
dangerous"
Something like fifty cases have been
found in this city and in each case
the dog is destroyed. The city council
has passed an ordinance forbidding
dogs to run at large and the police
and humane officers have instructions
to gather up all dogs on the streets.
1t is known that a number of chill
dren have been bitten by dogs and the
danger of their developing hydrophobia
has induced the humane officers to
send to the Pasteur institute in Chi
cago for serum with which to fight the
dread disease should it make its ap-
pearance.
chases Dog on Bicycle
Saturday. Humane Officer Stillwell
noticed a coach dog in the heart of the
business section of this city exhibiting
symptoms of rabies. He pursued the
dog for over mile, borrowing a BIZ
cycle and finally chasing the dog under
a house He shot it, the dog making
an effort to bite him. When sighted
by the officer the dog was in an alarm
ing condition, his jaw hanging over
and dripping saliva. Both cases of
acute and dumb rabies have been
found. 1t is said the epidemic is
spreading to other cities Numerous
Inquiries have been received in this
city regarding the matter.
In spite Of the declaration of experts
there is a decided difference of opin
ion among the people here owners of
dogs assert that a mountain is being
made out of a mole hill, and are In
many cases indignant that they are
compelled to confne their animals,
claiming that it is torture to the
CANNES and rank nonsense. However,
the officials after investigating the
cases and talking with the doctors, are
convinced of the necessity of drastic
action. and it is practically decided to
muzzle all dogs in this city for a period
of eight months at least,