Evening star., 1925-12-02
animal REST FARM
CHANGES ARE MADE
Criticism of Star Article Fol-
lowed by Improvement OF
Conditions.

While members and friends of the
Humane Fducation Society we're crit
icizfnc The Star for Its article Of sun
day. portra wing conditions as found
by reporter at the organization .
BE Kind TO Animals Farm" near Po-
tomac. Md. steps are being taken he-
signed to put the farm on the footing
originally contemplated for it-as
place " refuge and rest for friendlsss
animals.
Following The Stars article Of Sun
day. complaints have poured into The
Star alleging that its description of
conditions at the farm was UNJUST,
unfair and erroneous.
The following changes at the farm
have been made since Sunday:
Three OF the dogs suffering from
disease have been taken into dog hos
pitfalls in Washington and will be
taken to hospitals should the need
arise.
Burhans Takes Charge.
David r. Burhans. secretary or the
Humane Education Society. has gone
to the farm 30 take active charge
of the place. replacing Mrs. sara
Faulkner. who has been relieved "t
her position there
diseases will he isolated. on the ADVICE
Of veteripa rian.. according to Mr.. Bur
hans
4 schedule has been rranked
whereby three visits each week will
he made TO the farm by vetenaria ms.
who Will see that AFFLICTED dogs receive
proper medical treatment.
A supply Of medicine, said 10 he
more effective than formerly used At
the farm. has been taken there. and
will he administered by trained men
The diet OF the animals has heen
completely changed. 80 that more
balanced ration will be given.
A number Of changes have been made
in the living quarters for the dogs
in order to insure added comfort. The
puppies have been given special
place and their warmth and shelter
assured AT all times.
Kennel Layout Changed.
An attempt Is also being made by
Mr.. Burhans to rearranEe the dogs In
the kennels in order that animals
which get along we'll together will he
auartered in the same place.
The house on the farm. the condi-
ton Of which was described as de-
plora BILE In Sundays Star. has been
occupy the house himself and oversee
the care OF the animals.
Every effort la being made by James
r Briggs president of the orEsniza
ton. and those associated with him
TO remedy any conditions which may
have heen found faulty. and those
who are working with him believe
that the project will be successful.
Members OF the society who have
called by telephone and written to
The Star crittcizing it's article OF Sun
day on conditions at the farm have
denied. in the ma iority of cases. that
the farm was in had condition. Vet
erina rians who Inspected the place at
the request of Mr.. Briggs were offered
the use Of The Star to give an account
of what they found there. They
agreed. for the most part. that the
dogs were in fairly good shape.
when their condition on being taken
to the farm Ia taken into considera
ton.
They also agreed with one excep-
ton that there were a few had ca ses
of the mango. number oi minor
cases and some distemper." This CON
dition Ia to he found when number
nf miscella neous animals are brought
together without ample funds for
their care. II was stated.
One Veterinarian Disagrres.
One veterina risn. after visiting the
farm however said he saw no cases
Of the mango. no cases Of distemper.
only one thin dog" and he believed
they were properly fed.
Mr. Briggs. who has made the farm
possible by personal sacrifice, and do
nations from his own private funds.
has been commended on every hand
for his work In behalf Of animals
His friends expressed the belief that
when conditions which should be
remedied heca known. the remedial
mea sures would soon follow. This is
evidenced. it Is stated. in the renewed
interest In the farm which. II In be-
lieved will result In material benefit
to the animals auartered there.