PROTECTION OF ANIMALS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20111, 23 November 1928, Page 17

PROTECTION OF ANIMALS

WORK OF THE SOCIETY.

THE BLUE CROSS HOSPITAL.

GOOD PROGRESS BEING MADE. "Tho object of .this society is to prevent cases of cruolty, our tlesiro being to avoid Police Court cases as far as wo possibly can," said Mr. C. 11. Fatness, president of tho Auckland Society for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, at tho annual meeting last evening. About 40 members were present. Mr. Furness said they had comn to tho end of their second year, and they could congratulate themselves on the rocord of work done, and on tho financial position of tho society. The groatest thanks were duo to tho committee and to tho ladies especially, without whoso help ho did not know how they could have pulled through. Thanks were also duo to tho chairman of the committee, Mr. L. E. Rhodos, who had carried out his duties well.

Tho chairman also referred to tho services of tho secretary, Mrs 0. It. Younghusband, tlio success achieved during the year being duo in largo measure to her capabilitity. Members, generally, wero thanked for their splendid attendances at meetings.

Dealing with tho recently-established junior loague, Mr. Furness said so far about iiSO children had applied for membership. Applications were coming in from all over tho province, tho membership fee being Is, which entitled members to a badge and a booklet. No less than 30,000 leaflets, the subject matter of which had been written by Miss Elsio K. Morton, had been sent out during the past week or two

\V ith regard to- tho Bluo Cross Hospital for animals, Mr. Furness said arrangements had been mado with Mr. W. 11. Carbtiry, veterinary surgeon, to look after it, although ho would continue his privato practice. Tho buildings at New Lynn wero well advanced and the hospital —tho first fully equipped ono of its kind in tho Dominion—was expected to bo ready at Christmas. In this connection, they had to thank Mr. 11. Arthur, bocauso it was owing to his energy that tho hospital was coming into being. Mr. Carbury said the hospital would take in dogs, cats and any other animals they had room for. Although stables would not be provided they would have room for horses.

Tho report and balance-sheet were adopted.

Tho following officers weri» elected:— President, Mr. C. 11. Furness; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. L. E. Ilhodes, J. Annstead, J. li. Paterson, C. Lindesay, M. Goulburn and R. Arthur, Misses Elsie K. Morton, A. Trcvithick, E. M. Moon, E. Rendell D Millburn and E. Hawkes, official collectors, Mrs. A. Farmer and Mrs. G. Francisj lionorary solicitot, Mr. J. Armstead; honorary treasurer, Mr. It. Arthur; secretary, Mrs. 0. R. Younghusband; inspector, Mr. J. Hollingworth; honorary veterinary surgeons, Mr. W. H. Car bury and Miss P. Dawson; honorary auditor, Mi. G. C. W Morris. It was decided to ask tlio Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson, to act as patron. It was further decided to appoint three honorary inspectors for tlio city.