New Britain herald., 1929-06-20

small doek vicious doos suspected of rahtaA . foriorn bird deg whom nc body wanted and which 1t ts thought has been subsequently, put to death; . winsoms ltttls white dos. terror stricken and crouchsd in . corner whers 1t shivcred with fright: dogs that whined, parked. yelped and growled.
 4 barndoor with barn hasp and paddock presented . temptation to '.yank 1t open" and release tho suf- fering prisoners. Two smAll windows, covered with inc wire mesh. trusted with years of exposure to the weather. and protected on tho out side with iron bars afforded the only ventilation. The windows arc far above the head of the largest dog.
 MT. Cowlishaw said he would investigate. Yesterday in company with Ernest Preston, an agent for the Connecticut Humane society. MT. Cowlishaw visited the pound.
 Although the reports Of the agents have not yet been completed. the situation as they found it was such as to cause w. H. Phelps. special agent in charge of the Connecticut Humane society at the Hartford headquarters. to make an investisa- tion today. MT. Phelps expects to be able to make report within . few dayA
 Last evening Mrs. Hunter clipped a story from the Herald telling of conditions at the pound, and mailed it to Mr. Phelps.
 Oquist Says He is Agent
 Willard Oquist. president of the H. o. w. Knitting Co.,. stated today that he is the active humane agent in this city having been appointed to that post shortly after the death of James White. Neither MT. White. Mir. Cowlishaw nor MT. Oquist ever received a cent for their services, he said.
 Asked about the dog pound situ- ation MT. Oquist said he has hal several complaints within the past few days and that he has been in touch with Mir. Phelps. 4 MT. Park CT. also connected with the Hartford office, has been Investigating, MT. Oquist added.
 Considers Pound Scandalous
 The manufacturer said he is fa- miliar with the local situation and considers it ''scandalous" that dogs should be impounded under such conditions. What about these dogs suspected of having rabies? They don't look as though they had rabies to me. saw them and they seem quiet and perfectly friendly" he added.
 Asked why MT. Cowlishaw is al- legged to have stated that he told the Herald he knew nothing of ths complaint because 1t was none of the public's business, Mr. Oquist re- piled. 'I don't know why MT. Cow lishaw should take that attitude. It is | city pound, the dogs were plac- ed there by a city employe and the Connecticut Humane society is sup ported by public subscription. Mir. Colishaw has had no previous active interest in the humane society any how. The Connecticut Humane so- ciety has an annual budget of S70.- 900. of which all but mere $500 is raised by public subscription. The more the public knows how we spend its money the better it Is for our work"
 MT. Oquist said there is a vacanc; in this city for a man who can kill cats painlessly. Almost daily he z. ceives. calls from local people who want cats destroyed in a humane way without causing ueFt pain, The state has a metAed destrpy-. ing cats by using gas fumes ani there is job in this city for a ln.R who will do the work.
 The manufacturer will receive ap. plications at his office on Rockwell avenue.