CORRESPONDENCE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7685, 8 February 1904, Page 5

CORRESPONDENCE.

The Dog Nuisance.

[to the editor.]

Sir, —Will anything be done in Masterton to regulate the " dog traffic," either by fining the owners of dogs heavily, or by putting a big tax upon all animals kept for amusement or ornamental purposes ? In days gone by, I have had many narrow escapes from being thrown from my horse through this cause. Even within the last few days I was startled when walking quietly along the footpath. A dog has snapped at, and tried to bite on more than one occasion, and other ladies have complained of the same thing. If owners of dogs allow their animals to wander at large and endanger the lives of passers-by, they (the owners) should be held responsible. In England one never sees a dog running along the streets without being held by a cord or chain, unless under the watchful eye of the owner. Trusting you will give these few lines space in your valuable paper,—l am, etc., B. Arnott. Lincoln-road, Bfch February, 1904.' [The dog nuisance requires dealing with. We can speak feelingly, for this morningwe caught three unregistered canines chasing our own prize poultry.—Ed. W.D.T.]