S.P.C.A.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11946, 17 May 1933, Page 7

S.P.C.A.

GOOD WORK BY LOCAL SOCIETY ACTIVITIES OF THE YEAR. During the past year the Poverty Bay Society for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has accomplished much good work, and in numerous cases warnings, with advice and instruction, have accomplished their purpose, and thoughtless cases of cruel tv have been discontinued. The activities of the society during the past year are set- out in the following report, which is to be presented at the annual meeting ibis evening:— ‘“Three years ha ve now passed since tho Povertv Bay Society for the Prevention of Cruelty io Animals was formed out of the- ashes of the defunct East Coast society like unto the Phoenix of mythology.

‘“'Considering that these years have hcen abnormally lean ones, the soeiotr has done remarkably good work thanks to the good' services of iho honorary inspectors. Messrs G. Brooke Carle,- and J. B. former. Last July, The la tier " r un dong the East Coast; investigating a mirnhor of eases of alleged cruelly nmongsl the- Maoris, giving lectures in TMorn nr ll ' Bay and Wuipiro Bay. At tho latter place a committed was formed with the object of forming a local branch called the Wniapu R.P. 0.A.• Rhorilv afterwards. Mr. Poyntor was taken ib and was in hospital for several months ; =inor- his convalescence he has not hcen able io take any active part in the work of the society. Mr. J. B. Carter ha c been very active in conjunction with members of the police constabulary in the hinterland, travelling on occasions beyond AYhntnlutn to investigate alleged crucify, als.s up ihe Coast road. Generally speaking, warnings with advice and in si-ruct-ion s have been ample without prosecuting..

'‘Two particularly Niri cases one for ill-treatment; of pigs at Mn mi hike and the other for slowly starving - a horse nf, To Hannra, wore both brought before the Into Mr. P. 11. Harper, S.M., who severely admonished the offenders. Quite a. munbe r of cases of alleged cruelty, starvation, cr ill-troatmont of dogs, horses and cattle cither from ignorance, carelessness or neglect- have been investigated' and a letter from the honorary secretary has sufficed, no further com plaints haring been received from the same quarter.

'‘Great praise is duo to your committee for the activity and vigilance it has displayed in investigating cases of cruelty and neglect and reporting them to the secretary or an inspector. They also worn very active during Show week, when we had a tent on the showground to enrol mom hors and distribute literature, also a flag day on the Saturday. Thanks ai'o -duo to Miss Barron for the help given by her, dog which had a col lection box and received more money during the week for the society than any individual, to the. showground committee, the Borough Council several Girl Guides, and the polico for their help and assistance.

“Tho expenses of tho society have not been great and with increased membership and subscriptions it is expected that in the nen.v future we may havo a permanent inspector.”