Evening star., 1942-02-22

Suggestions for the care and pro-
lection of household pets during
and after air raids were outlined
yesterday by the Washington AMI
NAL Rescue League.
Under the guidance of the Amer
lean Red Star Animal Relief, the
Washington league plans to carry
out the task of instructing the pub
lie in pet protection to avoid duph-
cation of what happened in England
at the start of the war when thou
sands of pets were needlessly
slaughtered by their owners through
panic or Ignorance of how they
could be protected.
Here are some of the suggestions
for pet care:
Dogs should wear license tags at
all times and it might be advis-
able to use a name plate on each
dogs collar bearing the owners
name, address and telephone num-
Der.
Detention Points Planned.
Dogs should be exercised near
home. so shelter can be sought rap
idly in case of an alarm. Even II
public shelters were available, ami
mails would not be allowed in them.
The local humane organizations are
now working out a plan to establish
special detention points for ami
mails, should their owners have to
seek shelter.
If an air raid warning Is sounded,
dogs should be placed on a leash.
Yard dogs should be chained in their
kennels and house dogs confined to
one room. Cats should be placed IN
a box or basket. Loose, panic
stricken animals are hard to handle
and may be a danger to their owners
and others. Dogs and cats should
not be allowed to roam, especially
efter dark.
Cats should wear collars OF
elastic on which an Identification
plate may show the name and ad-
dress of the owner. Unwanted cats
and dogs should be turned over to
a humane organization.
Mild cases Of fear in cats or dogs
may be controlled to some extent
by giving sodium bromide tablets.
The dosage for small dogs should
be two grains: medium sized dogs,
five grains; large dogs. 10 to Is
grains. One to two grains are sum-
cient for cat and aspirin will do
for them. If the animal is not
quiet In an hour or two, the dose
should be repeated. If an unusually
sensitive animal becomes uncon-
scious, 1t will regain consciousness
without assistance In the course OF
. few hours.
Handling Animals During Fires.
II fire should break out as re-
suit of bombing, dogs and cats
should be held on a leash. Since
the air close to the floor or ground
Is less contaminated by Suffocating
smoke, small animals may be led
to safety without much suffering.
An injured animal may be fren-
zied with pain. Those handling
them should wear gloves of heavy
leather, if possible. or wrap the ami
NAL they are treating in blanket
or coat so it cannot bite. Only In
simple cases should first aid be at
tempted All seriously injured ami
mails should be treated by vet
erinarian.
Burns should be treated promptly
without delaying to clip the hair.
Regular first-aid procedure is fol-
lowed here, as we'll as in the treat
mont for fractures and DrOfllSp
bleeding. If an animal shows signs
of collapse, little brandy or whisky
will help it. An animal suffering
from shock should be kept quiet
and warmly wrapped. In addition
to the brandy, the animal patient
should be offered frequently either
water or milk to which there may
be added glucose in the proportion
of half teaspoonful to saucer
of liquid. or if glucose is not avail
able, ordinary sugar or corn sirup
in the same proportion.
Horses Should Have Tags.
All horses should be provided with
Identification tags and all precau-
tions should be taken for their
prompt release from stables, in case
of fire or other AFRAID damage.
On the street all horses should wear
q neck rope or halter with a shank
8 to feet long. If an AFRAID is
sounded the wagon is to be driven to
the right-hand curb or vacant lot.
Every wagon should be provided