THE CITY COUNCIL AND DOGS.
TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—l noticed an announcement of the City Council to the effect that in fourteen days from August Sth all dogs found in the Albert Park are to be shot. I earnestly hone that such a course is not seriously intended. The Park will become a simple dog-trap, for there is no obstacle whatsoever to prevent a dog from entering, either through a gate or from any part of the whole length of Bowen Avenue. The former are closed at night, but the latter entrance is available at all hours, not only to doges but to all sorts and conditions of men and women. It is surely easy enough to prevent dogs from doing mischief in the daytime, and were the open spaces in the Bowen Avenue paling closed with wire lattice they could not enter at; night. It seems simply incredible that our dumb companions and pets should be subject to the last penalty of the law for being unable to read and appreciate the Council edicts !—I am, etc., A Member of Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9130, 11 August 1888, Page 3
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