The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
20 Homeless Canines Walk "Last Mile" To
 City, Lethal Chamber
Weekly Average of Executions, Wa terbury Declared Free of Dangerous Disease;
 Epidemic of Three Years Ago Recalled

during the present season, accord- ing to Warden O'Loughlln. The months of May, June, July and August are the "dog-days" as far as Warden O'Loughlin Is concerned.
 Early this morning there were four homeless canines corraled in the pens of the dog collecting agency, and after being kept i0S hours they will be placed in the gas chamber, from which dogs never walk out. It Is the established custom to keep the dogs i06 hours, and if there are no inquiries or claims within that time, they are disposed of
 No Complaints
 Although this is the season that most dog-bites are usually reported, none have been reported recently, says MT. O'Louehlin. The last scare in these parts was caused by dog which went amlSs In the Kaytonne avenue district, and was later iden- tified by the state health depart- ment aS 6 positive case of rabies. No similar incidents have occurred in the meantime. Dogs collected by the warden's department during this season are mainly homeless animals that might cause trouble should they be allowed to roam free.
 Warden OLoughlin stated today that the southern part of the state Is not experiencing the same condi- tons as regards lack of rabies, as Is the fortune Of Waterbury at the present time.
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 Tn speaking of the rabies, Warden 0'Loughlin recalled the epidemic of three years ago, which was def. nitely traced to a dog that was brought here from Bridgeport To fight that epidemic Warden O'Loughlin imposed a quarantine of three months, and during that entire year disposed of c total of about 400 dogs.
 "A statement from Lee Nickel, di- rector of the state board of health laboratory, at Hartford was very gratifying to mo and I think it would be opportune to pass the rec mark along to tho citizens of Wa terbury, to wit, "rhere is not . dog in the city of Waterbury infected with fables"
 My purpose in informing the people of the Brass City of the above Issue is to keep the comnnu. nity free Of the objectionable canine disease. Most people at this sea- son Of the year travel to oil points especially the Seashoro resorts. Some of these people become attached to 6 dog ct the place where they are visiting and will unfortunately com- init c breach of Q law, by transport ing the dog from Q restricted rabies area to Waterbury, on their return.
 Due to this practice . number of rabies epidemies have been started in the past because of the careless. ness of dog lovers, who do not know of the existence of the malady. We have statistics to prove that this dangerous sickness was brought here from other sections and the elim. ination of the illness, has been 6 costly one to our citizens.
 Another angle regarding my bus. iness of dog warden, which I would like to impress the inhabitants with Is: When people leave their homes they should place their pets in the care of reliable persons, who will give them tho required attention which would prevent the animals from roaming the streets in a stray manner,
 sincerely yours.
 COLEMAN OLOU0HLfN,
 Dog Warden.