New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-18
Important Move Made in
Opposition 10 Recent
Drastic Ordinance
IN New York.

One Of the compensating Outcomes OF
the recent drastic legislation requiring
dogs not only 10 be muzzled, but on
leash also. Is the organization 81 the
Dog Lovers Protective Association ID.
l.. p. A. Of New York, Incorporated,
formed for the purpose o. projecting
dogs and dog owners and to further
improve the condition OF cannes IN
New York City.
All persons interested in the purposes
Of the organization are eligible for
membership, whether dog owners or
not. The annual membership fee has
been placed at 81, so that the member
ship can be very large and representa-
tive of all classes.
The new association has a distinct
field for work and usefulness that is
not reached by any of the present ken
mel or dog associations or societies.
The officers and committees which
Will be in charge Of the operations Of
the society will be carefully selected
and will advocate sane and reasonable
measures and methods. recognizing the
rights of others as fully as they would
expect others to respect the rights Of
dog owners.
1t is proposed later 10 nationalize
the association. so as to give other
cities the advantages OF the experience
gained here. While many of the mem
bers who have enrolled so far are mem
bers of other associations, there are
great numbers who are not interested
in any of the associations that are pri-
marily conducted in the interest of
breeders and owners of pedgreed dogs.
Weekly meetings are to be held, and
little .ateT IL as proposed 70 nave
regular monthly meetings at which au-
thOrities on canine matters. including
Veierinaries. professional dog breeders
and trainers. will give valuable and in
teresting talks and sometimes regular
lectures on matters pertaining to the
Gog. A campaign of education and
proper cooperation with the regularly
constituted authorities. including the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
/ to Animals. is also planned.
Many requests from outside the city
have been received, asking if the asso-
citation will extend its scope of work to
cover New York State. and in some in
stances remittances have been included
to cover the membership fee.
There Is widespread feeling that
drastic regulation may spread over the
state. possibly by legislative action.
and for this reason the objects Of the
new association are Of great interest
1t Is the purpose Of the fsnciers and
veterinarians who are interested in the
new organization to give lectures in
regard to the proper care of dogs. not
alone the show dogs, but all animals
winch are likely to suffer through the
ignorance Of their well-meaning own
CTs Free clinics will be established
for the treatment of diseases and
wounds.
One we'll known physician has agreed
e speak on the subject of rabies,
which IS really one Of the rarest Of
diseases. the fear of which has be-
come so widespread as to prejudice
many persons against mans best
friend
In view Of the possibility OF state
wide legislation of the drastic type
enacted in this city. The Tribune prints
to-day a form which will enable lovers
of dogs to secure from candidates for
Office this fall an expression of opinion
on the subject.
The American Kennel Club has de-
cided to place the matter Of abrogat-
ing the obnoxious dog mugzling order