THE WAR ON DOGS
Hastings to Renew it The dog-catcher having completed Ki days in accordance with his appointment. the matter of his reappointment was considered at the meeting of the Hastings Borough Council last evening. it was decided to renew the “war on dogs” lor a further period. The traffic inspector. Air. A. C. Craw.ord, reported that the catcher had niade a haul of 67 dogs during his period of employment. The wages paid amounted to £ll 4/-, and the fees received amounted to £5 10/6. Last month seven stray dogs were impounded bv the ranger and 1!) bv the catcher. Twelve were claimed by owners, seven were sold and seven Were destroyed. •hi the subject ol dugs the superintendent of reserves, Air. J. G. (.:. Alavkeuzie, hud a In tie i eminent lu make in his mold lily report. J| was as follows: —“Dogs continue to prove a decided nuisance, and it is seldom a morning passes without holes having to be filled up and plants replaced in the newly-planted beds.”
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 152, 12 June 1936, Page 6
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