TOMMY'S PETS.
OATS AND DOGS TO GO HOME. LONDON, September 12. The British Tommy's liking for cats and dogs has presented a pretty problem to the Ministry of Agriculture in connection with the return of the Rhine Army to England. The army consists of 6000 soldiers and a preliminary survey shows that at least one in ten has a dog or a cat that he wishes to bring home. The Ministry's quarantine rules, however, must be obeyed, and each animal must be kept in an approved place for six months before arrival here. The expense, including cost of transport is £12 for each cat or dog. Special arrangements arc being considered whereby no soldier will be deterred from bringing his pet home. They include those of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, who will accept 300 dogs and cats in special quarantine at which they will be maintained free of charge, but, in order that the facilities will not be abused, each owner will be asked to pay a nominal £2 toward the upkeep.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 222, 19 September 1929, Page 7
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