ANIMALS AND THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 10 December 1938, Page 5

ANIMALS AND THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

s ' A correspondent writes. Dear ChiJ- * dren: You are all looking forward to r the Christmas holidays, which will soon [> be here now. and it is everyone’s wish * that you should have a good time and ■ enjoy yourselves in every way Some 1 of you will be going away with your 1 family to other places, and some will be leaving pets behind, which I feel p: sure will make you sad unless you have* * arranged with some friend or neighbour j - to look after them for you. If you ‘ ' ‘ haven’t done this, there is still time, so l - go among your friends and ask them I s )l they will do this for you, feed your j i pussy or doggie, and give him fresh : 1 water, and take him for a run each day. ) or your caged birdies or chickens, or I t whatever vour pet may be. Don’t for- - - get, they do so depend on you, or * o | someone who is kind to feed and tend! -them. You will have a much happier j o holiday if your mind is happy about , n i your pets. “Now children dear, when hylidavs are here. : And you are happy with so many pleaL sures. Do not forget your cat. your dog. They are real living treasures. L Tlv re’s ‘Fluffy ’ dear, with coat like silk. Do not forget her daily milk. There’s lovely bunnies, too, 0 And your birds that sing to you. ° There’s dear old "Bob," don’t leave him r J ‘’n the chain. “, Oh. do not cause him any needless pain, j y He is so faithful and so true, c And he thinks the world of you. - Now children dear, through all the How many joys and happy days, e With all their loving pretty ways. , The cats, the dogs, the birdies dear. llow many times your heart thev ' cheer. So little people, tl ink of all those j dear creatures, and always be kind and j gentle with them, and try always to re- j : member that they look to you for their! i food and drink, and a clean, dry, com- i | fortable place to sleep. When you say your prayers, you could add this little prayer, “And please dear Heavenly Father, who made all these wonderful ! rl animals and birds for your joy. help us ; 9 never to forget them and their need of I e us - Iced and care for them always.” I i , Good-bye little folk and bigger folk, e j all good wishes for a very happy Christ- - mas-time and a real good holiday from ! AUNTIE JOE. I i ~ —" '