WELFARE of ANIMALS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 120, 23 May 1928, Page 8

WELFARE of ANIMALS.

ACTIVITIES OF THE S JP.CJ.

The monthly meeting of the edit mittee of the Society for the Pitvention of Cruelty to lrm held in the society's room, DQwocth: Building, last evening, when a lengthy agenda paper wae dealt with.

The chairman, Mr. L. E. Rhodes, statei that since the last meeting, the inririjf had established itself in its new quartern | and he congratulated the committee on die progressive step made. He felt aim J the activities of the society would titeS greatly increased as a result. Indeed Toy' real evidence of this was already qmtaK-? apparent. The room had been " furnished by without calling upon the society's funds and a raf: cordial appreciation of these efforts vas~ recorded in the minutes.

- - - The chairman extended a warm wdetaw to the new secretary, Mrs. The inspector reported that lie lud investigated and in conjunction with tka eociety'6 honorary solicitor dealt with My complaints and had issued eight warnings As many inquiries are being received urging the establishment of a dogs' home and hospital a sub-committee was set Bp ' to report fully on the matter to the next* meeting. - -1 The generous offer of Miss Una Dynrt: Buddie to produce "Lilies of the Field" ia J aid of the society's funds was gladly accepted, and this delightful comedy wiP be staged at an early date.

It was resolved .that a letter be sent to the Hon. G. M. Thompson expressing appreciation of hie efforts to have live, pigeon shooting made illegal, and infcsiß? mg him that this society will do all in its power to assist him.

It was resolved that support and cooperation be accorded to the New Zealand Humanitarian Society in its efforts to abolish vivisection.

The jumble sale held recently resulted in. a. net profit to the society funds of ovif £50, and appreciation of the efforts of friends in assisting to make this sale nek a pronounced was recorded in tie minutes.