Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
This and That
BY Charles E. TrdcesOen.

These are the days when friends Of
animals must exercise every care to
provide plenty of water and proper
food for their furry pets.
On one Of the hot days recently
woman living in an apartment called
up, and said that her cat was suffer
| ing from the heat She wanted to
know what to do for it.
HE screamed all night, so I was
afraid a policeman might come in and
shoot him, thinking he was mad"
she said.
She had called a veterinarian, who
told her to pour water on the animal
at intervals, and to keep him as cool
as possible, under the circumstances.
From our personal knowledge of
apartments, we imagine the poor cat
suffered along with his human friend
until the heat wave was broken by
the big rain. At the time we were
called the cat was lying still, breath
ing heavily.
Imagine, If you can, being encased
neatly in fur from head to foot this
hot weather!
Such is the situation of the cat, with
some notifications, of course, for his
skin belongs to him, and is provided
with pores and other means Of
natural cooling.
The case calls attention to the
necessity on the part of all owners of
pets to make unusual efforts during
the hot weather looking towards the
comfort of their charges.
There is a moral implication to
this, that is commonly overlooked.
When one becomes master of one
of the lesser creatures. the duty of
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him, If he has any regard to the
ethical side Of the transaction.
We have but little sympathy for
those persons who will play with
dog or cat when it is in good health.
but who will as easily desert it when
it becomes i'll.
We have a deep suspicion of any
one who will go away in the Summer
and turn their pet house-cat out to
make its own way in the world. Yet
we know, at the same time, that many
persons do this.
It is difficult to understand how
they can do it, however. Certainly
all such owners Of pets do not feel
toward them as others do who place
their dogs and cats in proper hands
before they leave town.
An old alley cat, for instance, can
easily take care of himself, but the
house-raised cat will have more
difficult time of it.
Householders ought to pay particu-
lar attention, during the hot months.
to making sure that their pets have
enough water at all hours of the day
and night.
Some cats will not drink water, and
these should be provided with fresh
milk at intervals, as a drink, not as a
food, mind you.
Only fresh food should be given dogs
and cats at all times, and particularly
during June, July and August
Perhaps one meal a day is enough for
either dog or cat during such hot
weather. Certainly this is true for
cats.
Do not be afraid, however, to give
meat to your cat. Do not give him
all he wants, while it is so hot, but
give him enough. If he shows signs
Of being too heated, cut down on the
supply, or withhold altogether, until
the weather cools.
Above all, do not get the mad dog
scare.
If you see a dog foaming at the
mouth, do not cry for the police, or
run, or pull your As on the animal,
but approach him gently with a big
pan of cold water.
Try the water cure on him before
you resort to cold lead. He will APP
preciate 1t more, and turn into a
normal dog again.
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