DUMB ANIMALS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 8 October 1926, Page 5

DUMB ANIMALS.

AND THETR TREATMENT.

The following is the annual report of the South Canterbury Branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals which will be submitted to members at the annual general meeting which will be held in the IC.F.C.A. Board room, Beswick Street, this morning, at 11 o’clock. I “The committee have pleasure in submitting .to members the fifteenth annual report for the year ended Hist August 1926 and are pleased to ho able to report that good work lias beei accomplished in the interests of oir dumb friends, and that as a result, tin interest of the public in the Society’, work is well maintained. “Operations of the Society—Attach ed is a detailed report of the worl carried out by our Inspector fron which it will lie seen that the Sociel' , is doing all in its power to prever ! cruelty to animals by keeping a cion . look-out for cases of cruelty am < relieving the distress or warning peonl responsible. ; “It is not. the policy of the Com ■ mittoe to prosecute and secure convic i tions, bull in flagrant cases this cours, t has to be adopted. Out of 1-16 case ; dealt with last year only three case, i were taken to Court. ; “Our Inspector, who is a lover of ( animals and a man thoroughly qualifier' ; for the position. lias carried out lib duties with considerable tact and dis- • cretion. The more his work become 1 known the more does he secure the con- ; fidencc of the pubic, as is shown by the assistance lie receives from residents j of South Canterbury. j: “Conference of Societies—As a result', of our efforts n. very representative , Conference of Societies was held in , Dunedin during January. A number of very interesting matters were discussed; and the Conference of Societies was held in Dunedin during January. A number of very interesting matters

were discussed, and the Conference was generally voted a great success by the delegates attending. It is to be regretted that our efforts to secure a Feredatiou of .Societies have proved abortive owing to the fact that three of the largest Societies, for reasons best known to themselves, declined to join in. As a result it. is feared lbat the resolutions passed n(. Die Conference will not, have very far-reaching results owing to the fact that as at present constituted there is no one responsible for seeing flint tbc resolutions are carried into effect. _ . “Animals AVelfaro AYeek—Societies nre again indebted in Air -T. A. Forbes, of Oil mam, for organising another Animals AVelfare AYeek this year. All

<i*uirelies, newspapers and schools in the Dominion were circularised with the result that numerous sermons and lectures were .delivered, and articles circulated dealing with the subject of kindness to animals. This must have, good results. The thanks of the society arc due l:o those in our district, who. at Afr Forbes' request assisted in carrying out the object of the week. “Finance —It is pleasing to report that the finances of Dio Society arc in a very sound position. Our income is ju«it on ;f.“2of). being chiefly made up of proceeds of Ft met Day. 11117, and subscriptiom' £65. T 1 " 1 ' i--. TO short, of last year’s income. The assets amount ■to £3-13 3s 4<l as against £3OO 9s Id for the previous year. Of this amount, the Speedily Beruiesl of Cloo and an allotment out of our income £IOO, arc iri-

rested in debentures. As the Society is dependent upon the goodwill of the public for fts revenue it is deemed advisable to establish a capital fund so that a. regular income may be assured from interest, on investments. “The thanks of the Society are due to t.lie ladies who worked so hard to make the Street Day a success. "In conclusion I have to thank Die Police for very valuable assistance, our inspector for his energy and' interest in the Society's work, and the Committee for their loyal and willing sup-

port during my term of office.” I The inspector’s report says:—“l have much pleasure in submitting mv report for the year ended August 31, 1926, and trust that the same will meet with your approval. During the year I have visited most of the districts of South Canterbury, and am pleased to report on the good condition of stock, owing to the very favourable season. I desire to acknowledge the assistance 1 have received from the public in reporting cases of cruelty. It is pleasing to feel the work of the Society is being more appreciated each year. There have been 146 cases attended to this year ns shown in my detailed report. In conclusion I take this opportunity of thanking the secretary and committee for Die courtesy and kindness shown to me while executing the affairs of tlie Society as inspector.” The balance sheet shows: Heceipts: Balance in Post Office Savings Bank hrpiiglit forward £IOO Us 9d. interest £ls 6s 4d. takings on Street Day £ll7 6s lid, subscriptions and donations £64 17s 6d. donations inspector’s bonus fund £1 10s; total £299 12s Gd. Payments: Bank overdraft, brought forward, 2s Sd. salaries and wages ..ESC 3s, bonus to inspector £2l 10s, post, ages, telephones and bureaux £l6 3s 9d, advertising £l3 12s, printing and stationery £lO, travelling and conference expenses £5 10s, Street Day excuses 13s Cd, general expenses £9 IDs, Gd. balance Post (Mice Ravings Bank £139 8s Id, balance in bank, £3 15s 3d: total £299 12s Gd.'Tho assets show a surplus over liabilities of £343 3s 4d