CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21827, 14 December 1932, Page 2

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

MONTHLY MEETING OF SOCIETY The monthly meeting of the executive of the Otago Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held yesterday in the boardroom of the secretary (Mr E. S. Wilson), and was attended by the Rev. W. Saunders (in the chair), Messrs J. C. Willis, J. M'Gregor, R. Fountain, A. D. Sutherland, S. P. Leith, and W. Cooper. CLAY-BIRD SHOOTING. ‘ The chairman said he had noticed that the Dunedin Gun Club bad recently held a clay-bird championship, and that the competitors had had excellent sport. He thought that the society might write to the chib expressing satisfaction that the sport had been so good. The club’s attitude in this connection might well be commended to other gun clubs which held live-bird competitions.—The chairman’s suggestion was agreed to. FOOTHOLD FOR HORSES. The chairman referred to the difficulty experienced by the drivers of horsedratfn vehicles in negotiating the tarsealed surfaces of roads on the hills, and made special mention of the roadway in the vicinity of the intersection of Moray place and Stuart street. This particular section of Stuart street was dangerous for horses, and he suggested that the society might write to the city engineer and request that a special track should be provided for horse-drawn traffic. —Mr Sutherland pointed out that there were many of the city streets that were equally difficult for horses, and it was decided to request the city engineer to investigate the matter and take the necessary action.

GENERAL. A letter was received from the manager of the Perpetual Trustees and Agency Company of New Zealand advising that under the will of the late Miss Emma Mary Stevens, the society had been bequeathed the sum of £250. —Received. It was agreed to make a donation of £3 3s towards the funds of the Boys and Girls’ Agricultural Club. INSPECTOR’S REPORT. The inspector, Mr J. J. Hinclicliff, reported as follows on his activities during the month: — Cruelty to cats in the city: 1 investigated these cases, but, being unable to trace the culprit, I reported the matter to the local constable, who will endeavour to obtain further information. Alleged cruelty to dog: This case deals with a stray dog which was injured by being struck with a shovel. Realising that the dog was seriously injured, the man responsible conveyed it to the veterinary surgeon for treatment. As the injury was unintentional there was no call for further action. _ , Condition of horses at Milton; In_ company with the local constable I visited the locality and inspected the horses. One, a very old horse, bad not been worked for two years. This animal the owner promised to destroy. The other animal, which was also low in condition, was being worked occasionally only. In the meantime this case calls for no further action. As reported previously many of our cases dealt with low-conditioned stock. It is now apparent that the general condition of stock is very much improved owing to the good season and the plentiful supply of feed. The report was adopted, the inspector being instructed to inquire further into the matter of the injured clog and report at the next meeting.