CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —After reading the local on cruelty to the sea lion, I have thought that the following inscription on the two panels of the Animal War Memorial Dispensary at Kelburn might be of some guidance to thoughtless persons who indulge in cruelty: — “ This building is dedicated as a memorial to the countless thousands, of God’s humble creatures who suffered and perished in the Great War, 19141918. Knowing nothing of the cause, looking forward to no final victory, filled only with love, faith, and loyalty, they endured much and died for us. May we all remember them with gratitude and in the future commemorate their suffering and death by showing kindness and consideration to living animals.” ' On the second panel are the words: “ 1914-1918. This tablet records the deaths by enemy action, disease, or accident of 484.143 horses, mules, camels, and bullocks, and of many hundreds of dogs, carrier pigeons, and other creatures on the various fronts during the Great War.” It also records the fact that in France alone 725,216 sick and wounded animals were treated in the veterinary hospitals. I hope that this letter will do much to prevent crueltv to our dumb ammals. I am. etc.; FQC H . January 3.
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Evening Star, Issue 22228, 4 January 1936, Page 3
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208CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Evening Star, Issue 22228, 4 January 1936, Page 3
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