CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Evening Star, Issue 18729, 3 September 1924, Page 10

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

OTAGO SOCIETY’S MEETING. The monthly meeting of the executive of the Otago Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held yesterday. Those present were: Ilcv. W. Saunders (chairman), Mesdames De Beer, Porteous, Miss Proteous, Messrs D. Andrew, S. Leith, J. Shepherd, W. F. Sligo, and T. Elliott. ANIMALS’ WELFARE WEEK.

(Mr J. A. Forbes (organiser, Oamani) forwarded plans and suggestions for holding an animals’ welfare week. Pamphlets had been issued, and, seeing that it was the 100th anniversary of the movement, he thought the Otago Society should hold a public meeting and also take up a street collection.

Mr Sligcyquestionecl whether they would got the right class of people to attend a meeting. They would get those who were kindty to animals to attend, but those who were inclined to be casual would not be present. Their society was moving on different lines from those of Mr Forbes, and, personally, he did not think Mr Forbes’s idea could prove advantageous. It was decided neither to hold a public meeting nor to take up a street collection, but it was agreed to grant £5 towards the welfare week. DEHORNING OF CATTLE.

Mr Keith G. Sim, secretary of the Crookston branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union, wrote informing the society that ho had been instructed to ask to arrange a demonstration of dehoming to be given through the Agricultural Department, say, at the Hcriot saleyards, on a slack sale' dav.

It was agreed to forward the letter to Mr W r . D. Snowball for report. Members pointed out that the society would have to construct a special yard for the carrying out of the work. Mr V. Eager, secretary of the Lawrence branch, wrote that the matter had been considered by members, but that the meeting had been unable to make any recommendation, as there was a considerable difference of opinion as to the advisar bility of dehorning cattle. Mr W. Lee, secretary of the Palmerston branch of the Farmers’ Union, wrote that the Dominion Executive of the Farmers’ Union had passed a resolution urging the Government to make dehorning compulsory after two years’ notice. Mr J. M. White, the _ Whiikouaiti branch’s secretary, wrote stating that the branch had passed the following resolution—“ That the secretary write to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals advising that the branch heartily agrees with the principle of dehorning of stock, other than pure-bred animals.” Mr Arthur Craig, secretary _ of the Greenfield branch, wrote that his branch had unanimously agreed to support the principle of having all cattle dehorned. J. L. Burton, the Auckland Society’s secretary, wrote stating that her society had passed the following resolution—- “ That the Auckland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals approves the dehorning of all cattle, and the prevention of the growth of horns in calves, and begs the support of all the prevention of cruelty societies in New Zealand with a view to bringing the matter before Parliament” The letters were received. CAPTIVE-BIRD SHOOTING.

Letters stating that the representations of the society in regard to the Captive Bird Shooting Bill would receive their careful consideration were received from the Hon. Downie Stewart, the Hon. C- E. Stathaxn, the Hon. G. J- Anderson, and Mr T. K. Sidey, M.P. INSPECTORS’ REPORTS.

Inspector Craig stated in his report that ha had visited several localities and had cautioned eight persons —five for not providing proper food, one for ill-treating sheep, one for ill-treating a dog, and one for ill-treating a horse.—The report was received. Mr A. Duncan, Southland (assistant inspector) reported regarding his work from August 2to August 31. In that time he had cautioned a number of persons for working horses when they were not in a fit state, and had ordered that one horse bo destroyed.—The report was received.