Feilding S.P.C.A.

Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 84, 9 April 1943, Page 6

Feilding S.P.C.A.

At the annual meeting of the Feilding branch of the S.P.C.A. held last week and presided over by Mrs* V. Morphy, it was reported in a review' of the year's work that 72 recorded cases had been investigated and dealt- with. The work of the Society had been carried out with satisfaction by Mr. J. Jarrctt (inspector), who had conducted investigations into cases of alleged cruelty and had also accorded attention to live stock in holding paddocks and had patrolled the saleyards and. railway yards. One bad case of neglect of live stock resulted in the offender being fined £l2. Six members of the branch had registered with the S.P.C.A. section of the E.P.S. organisation and a kit of medical supplies had been purchased for use in an emergency. The finances were in a, satisfactory position having greatly benefited by a bequest from the estate of the late Miss Anne Young, while the Justice Department had forwarded £.ll Ss of the fine imposed on an offender in Feilding. The copper trail realised £8 lGs Gd. The report concluded with an expression of thanks to all who. had assisted- the branch financially and to those who had helped the work of protecting animals generally. Thanks were also due to the Feilding High School for use of a room for meetings. The inspector, in his report, stated that the handling of bobby calves was still unsatisfactory while he had noticed that during winter months stock in holding paddocks w r ere not supplied with hay. These matters had been brought to the notice of those concerned and conditions had improved. He had .given attention to the matter of the removal of stock from the saleyards and stated that unless the regulations were obeyed, the provisions of the Impounding Act wore enforced. Twentyfour cases of alleged cruelty were investigated, twenty animals treated for injuries and sickness and 23 animals were destroyed. The reports were received following which officers were elected as follows: Patron, Mr. T. Collins; president, Mrs. V. Morphy; vice-president, Mr. G. Coleman; committee, Mesdames Chambers and V. Telfer and M:~3 Root, Messrs Hill, Coleman, Collins and W. C. Lee; lion, secretary, Miss A. (Sinclair; inspector, Mr. J. Jarrett. It was agreed to continue affiliation with the Federated Societies and to make a donation of £1 Is to the Royal S.P.C.A., London. It was resolved to increase the annual subscription to ss. Votes of thanks were accorded to Mr. L. J. Wild for use of room in Community Centre; to helpers for the copper trail effort; to Mrs. Telfer for her activities; to the inspector for tho tactful, courteous and efficient manner he " ■ handled difficult cases; to the president for her devoted work and to the secretary for her services.