MARCH, 1966 VOL. II, NO. 2 HSUS Raiders Hit Two Maryland NOTICE Dog Dealers., Rescue Sick., Injured The Humane Society of the United States offers a reward of $1,000 Dogs Bound for Medical Research for information supplied to any humane society leading to arrest Massive, late January raids against two Maryland dog dealers were and conviction of any wholesale launched by HSUS field men as the Society's continuing war against cruel dealer in dogs or cats who know­ and unscrupulous laboratory animal suppliers entered its sixth consecu­ ingly buys stolen animals. Other tive year. The raids followed undercover investigation of dog suppliers humane societies are authorized in the state and were carried out with the cooperation of the Maryland to publicize this reward through State Police. newspapers, radio, posters, or bul­ First hit was a Dachau type concentration camp for dogs operated by letins to members. dog dealer Lester Brown of White Hall, Md., a supplier of animals to research laboratories who was con­ victed of cruelty to animals in early 1963 on charges brought by The Humane Education Spans Nation HSUS. The raid was staged under As Publicity Reaches Millions the direction of HSUS Field Service Di­ rector Frank McMahon working closely Humane education on a massive scale pets can end up in experimental labora­ with Capt. Thomas S. Smith of the was the most important outgrowth of tories. A well illustrated article in the Maryland state police. The raiding recent HSUS anti-cruelty activities. It February 4 issue of Life was especially party included a veterinarian and rep­ is estimated that more than 100,000,000 effective in exposing the kind of cruel .J;esentatives from Life magazine. people were reached through national holding "facility" used by many dealers More than 100 dogs were found in magazine, television, radio and news­ and the profiteering motive that stimu­ various stages of deterioration. Many paper publicity. Mail now piling into lates greedy and unscrupulous dealers were sick, injured or starving. One fe­ HSUS headquarters shows that a sub­ to increase profits by starving and neg­ male dog, which had recently given birth stantial percentage of these people heard lecting animals. to a litter, was discovered frozen to death or read about cruelties in the procure­ The same general issues were demon­ in a box. The veterinarian, Dr. Richard ment of animals for research for the first strated on The CBS News with Walter F. Faber, diagnosed at least fifteen ani­ time. Shocked public response strongly Cronkite program in late January. The mals as being so emaciated that they indicates that remedial measures at program was telecast in two parts and would have to be euthanized. Water and all levels of government will receive added significantly to the nationwide cattle entrails being used for food were stronger support than ever before. coverage of cruelty in research animal frozen and, in some cases, partially Most of the publicity centered on lab­ supply. rotted. oratory animal dealer operations and, in Pageant and Popular Dogs magazines Brown was charged with 29 counts an area where literally billions of tax devoted feature articles to the same sub­ of cruelty to animals, each charge carry­ money are devoted to medical research, ject while Associated Press and United ing a possible maximum penalty of $100 the incredibly uncontrolled and hap­ Press International reports on HSUS (Continued on page 4) hazard system in which stolen family (Continued on page 5) Stiff Slaughter Battle Despite a deliberately contrived Rep. Poage Sponsors N·ew Bill, Secret HSUS Agent Investigates "shoddy" appearance, and dubious hack­ Certain in Two States, ground history of legitimate business in Schedules Hearing as Dealer Lab Animal Dealers, Gathers research animals, the HSUS undercover Swift Action Needed agent was able to apply for a contract to Proof of Wholesale Cruelty supply animals to .the National Institutes Legislation Moves Toward Victory Bills requiring the use of humane of Health. He was interviewed and an slaughtering techniques for food animals For almost six months The HSUS has and festered with thousands of flies. idealistic set of standards suggested to Despite the opposition of research­ fourteenth Washington legislator to have been introduced in the New York been secretly investigating dog dealers " . . . About 200 dogs on prem­ him that he knew, from HSUS investi­ oriented organizations, proposed Fed­ sponsor such legislation. and New Jersey legislatures. Similar and other laboratory animal suppliers to ises. Most had separate dog houses gations of NIH suppliers, were not being eral legislation to regulate dealers who It is believed that Representatives legislation introduced in previous years establish the extent of nationwide traffic to which they were tied by a very followed even in slight degree by most supply animals to research laboratories Poage, Long, and Minshall were influ­ has been successfully opposed by a mi­ in research animals, uncover evidence of short chain ( 3 to 4 feet long). dealers. A dealer who had previously is making promising progress and pros­ enced to introduce their bills by the tre­ nority of packers and Jewish organiza­ the cruel conditions under which many About 25 to 30 dogs were chained been charged with cruelty to animals pects are bright that an effective bill like mendous publicity generated by HSUS tions despite the enactment of such leg­ of these animals are kept, determine the to stakes in the ground where no was then suggested as having an "ideal the Resnick bill, H.R. 9743, will be exposure of cruel conditions under which islation by the Federai government and number of stolen pets channeled through housing was present . . . no food setup" which Hogan might like to see enacted this year. animals for research are kept. The pub­ 18 states. such dealers to research institutions, and was observed. The ground around and use as a guide. licity, centered around the HSUS raids Representative W. R. Poage of Texas, A stiff battle is expected in New York develop testimony for presentation to the dog houses was covered with In revealing Hogan's investigative ac­ described elsewhere in this News, Chairman of the U. S. House of Repre­ and New Jersey if the bills introduced Congress for remedial action. feces. Many . . . were sick and tivities, HSUS President Oliver Evans prompted an unprecedented flow of in­ sentatives Subcommittee on Livestock this year are to be passed. Already, The undercover investigator, Declan starving.... emphasized that enough dealer opera­ dignant and protesting letters to Wash­ and Feed Grains which is considering tremendous pressure has been applied Hogan, was equipped with a suitable ". . . On the porch at this time tions were involved to preclude the pos­ ington urging support for the Resnick this legislation, has now introduced his to N.Y. Assemblyman Max Turshen and vehicle, provided with proper creden­ were crates filled with pigeons, sibility of separate action against each bill, H.R. 9743. These new developments own bill, thus giving a powerful boost Senator Kenneth R. Willard, sponsors of tials, and turned loose as a potential stacked about five feet high. Along­ one. He said that the extent of cruelty provide an unusual opportunity for hu­ to early action by Congress. The Poage The HSUS supported bill in their state. buyer and seller of dogs, cats and other side . . . were others loaded with uncovered could not he effectively elimi­ manitarians to make their wishes known bill, H.R. 12488, is substantially differ­ The Turshen and Willard bills, Assem­ animals for research. He was thus· able wild raccoons. The raccoons had nated without Federal legislation and to Congress, according to HSUS Presi­ ent from bills introduced earlier. While bly Intro. No. 1598 and Senate Intro. to work his way into the devious under­ no difficulty reaching across the Hogan's documented testimony before dent Oliver Evans. generally good, it will need strengthen­ No. 940, would protect more than 98% world of wholesale dealers in laboratory pigeons' crates, clawing them to Congress is expected to exert powerful "The scheduling of these additional ing amendments which The HSUS in­ of all animals slaughtered for food in animals and obtain valuable inside in­ death and even devouring them influence upon legislators considering hearings gives real promise of enactment tends to propose at the next Congres­ New York. formation that would otherwise have while some were still alive. . . . " the Resnick hill and similar legislation. of an effective law," Evans said. "Letters sional hearings. The amendments will been unobtainable. In some cases, the of support are tremendously important The campaign in New York urgently ensure that the Poage bill, if enacted, will information has been used as a basis for now both to an individual's own Con­ needs the help and support of all hu· effectively stop cruelty in the procure· cruelty charges against specific dealers gressmen and to Chairman Poage. Mr. manitarians there. Letters in support of ment of animals for medical research. but much of it is being kept confidential Poage should be congratulated upon his the Turshen-Willard bills should he writ­ for testimony in favor of remedial legis­ Chairman Poage has also scheduled support of remedial legislation and asked ten immediately to individual Assembly­ lation at the Congressional hearings on Congressional hearings of testimony for to give serious consideration to the Res­ men and Senators and to the sponsors March 7 and 8. and against his bill. They are slated for nick bill, H.R. 9743, as well as his own. themselves. March 7 and 8 before the Subcommittee Humanitarians should not forget that In New Jersey, Assemblymen John W. Without disclosing important details on Livestock and Feed Grains. The first Congressmen Poage and Resnick are the Davis and Joseph J. Maraziti are co­ for use in future action, HSUS Presi­ hearings on laboratory dealer bills were key legislators in Washington who can sponsors of an excellent humane slaugh­ dent Oliver Evans released the following held on September 2, 1965. realize our desire for effective laboratory ter bill. It is numbered Al26 and its extracts from Hogan's field reports to Congressman Clarence D. Long of dealer legislation or kill all such hills if introduction was arranged by The HSUS illustrate the tragic plight of animals Maryland has joined the growing list of th,ey choose." New Jersey Branch. Currently, the hill being held by some dealers : Congressional sponsors of bills to regu­ is receiving substantial support from the " ..• Conditions were outrageous, late laboratory animal suppliers. The humane movement in the state and some a minimum of 250 dogs were Long bill, H.R. 12295, is almost identi­ If you are planning through your Jewish organizations. Reports from The housed in separate bins 5' x 6' con­ cal to the Resnick bill, H.R. 9743, and will to help carry on animal pro­ HSUS New Jersey Branch indicate that taining as many as 15 to 20 dogs was introduced to show the Congress­ tection work in the future, you will opposition is expected, as in previous to a bin, with no regard to size or man's support for such a Federal law. want t~ read The HSUS hooklet, years, and New Jersey humanitarians sex. Most of the dogs were greatly Millions of dogs, destined for use in medical research and teach­ Ohio Representative William E. Min­ "How to Stretch Your Humane So­ and organizations must unite solidly he­ undernourished, as evidenced by ing laboratories of America, are housed like this by many whole­ shall has also introduced a hill identical ciety Dollars and How to Write a hind A126 if the legislation is to become the lack of weight and showing rib sale dealers during the time they are kept before shipment to to H.R. 9743. Mr. Minshall's bill, H.R. Will." The free hooklet discusses law. The branch asks that letters of sup­ cages among many dogs.... All the their ultimate destinations. Exposed to disease, in dark, unventi­ 12903, contains no new regulatory fea­ philanthropy and how to make sure port to state assemblymen he written as dog bins were filthy dirty, piled lated, community pens, the animals are fed on the carcasses of tures but makes the Congressman the your will achieves your own wishes. soon as possible. with indescribable garbage, rags cattle and hogs, without preparation of any kind.

2 3 a barn near a pen containing live ani­ HSUS Branches mals. Sick and underfed dogs were in Good Things Happen When ... a yard resembling a pig sty and some Launch Major dogs were bloody and injured, appar­ HSUS President Oliver Evans sits before television cameras and ently from fights among themselves. Humane Programs describes how animal protection can also contribute to a society for Animals were crowded into enclosures the betterment of people. The vast unseen audience sees, hears and and entrails from a slaughterhouse were State level HSUS anti-cruelty activity remembers. being used to feed the dogs. gathered momentum in the first two Cleveland Amory, HSUS director, meets a prominent research Hughes, described as the unofficial months of 1966 as the Connecticut and scientist in public debate and discusses cruelty in laboratories. His dogcatcher for Caroline County, Md., Minnesota branches set major humane arguments for remedial legislation reach, persuade millions. programs in motion. was charged with nine counts of cruelty Vice President Charles Herrick, former Congregational minister, to animals and released on $450 bail. A recent HSUS Connecticut Branch discusses animal welfare with fellow clerics. Uninformed congre­ release emphasized a new campaign to He was subsequently tried before Mag­ gations receive a new form of humane education in the ensuing iEtrate George W. Clendaniel on Feb­ abolish live animal experimentation in weeks. ruary 9 and found guilty on only one schools. The campaign is forerunner of count deopite testimony by Dr. Richard a national effort to stop this growing HSUS Field Service Director Frank McMahon studies a diagram form of cruelty to animals and maledu­ of the nationwide network of wholesale dog and cat dealers and field Capt. Tho.mas S. Smith, Md. state F. Faber, the veterinarian who accom­ police, makes friends with one of panied the raiding party, that nine dogs cation of children. The branch also reports of their operations. Soon, a well organized raid rescues the many dogs rescued in the raid were suffering cruelly. HSUS and police pledged support for other national HSUS hundreds of suffering animals and puts a dealer out of business on dog dealer Lester Brown. Junk· testimony on overcrowding and unsani­ animal welfare activities and planned temporarily or permanently. yard filled with animals awaiting tary conditions did not seem to impress programs to improve public pounds and Field Representative R. Dale Hylton travels to Harrisburg, Penn­ delivery to research institutions the judge. Hughes has announced that unify the state humane movement. sylvania or another state legislature and presents powerful argu­ shocked hardened police. Collie in he will appeal the cruelty conviction to From The HSUS Minnesota Branch ments in favor of stronger anti-cruelty legislation. In time, a new left foreground was among several the Caroline County Circuit Court. comes word of special efforts to in­ law appears giving much greater protection to animals in the state. transferred to Baltimore County Both HSUS raids have drawn public culcate humane attitudes in children. And so it goes. There are many different people, many varied areas Humane Society shelter. Left: attention to the frightful conditions un­ The branch is developing a reservoir of of animal protection. But, always good things happen when The der which many animals bound for re­ books and other literature for teachers, Frightened, emaciated boxer with HSUS is able to be on the job. search laboratories are kept. As part of educators, cub scout and other youth ribs showing typifies dogs found The chain starts with you, HSUS member or friend. No officer, by HSUS field men in Hughes raid. a renewed national crackdown on deal­ leaders. Other activities include distri­ director, or staff member can accomplish much for suffering ani­ Despite HSUS and veterinarian's ers who hold animals under cruel con­ bution of literature through the Minne­ testimony, local magistrate did not ditions, the raids have emphasized the sota State Sheriffs' Association, investi­ mals without your help and support. Your contributions make our rule this condition cruel. need for speedy enactment of corrective gation of cruelty cases and support of every act against cruelty possible, make you a participant in every Federal legislation. HSUS Field Service national programs. raid, every investigation, every program to relieve suffering. Maryland Dog Dealers with a favorable ruling. Mr. Agnew's Director Frank McMahon stated that a Gifts are needed, more now than ever before. We need your help cooperation enabled HSUS Field Service very favorable groundwork has also Nationwide Publicity to continue and to capitalize on what has been accomplished. If (Continued from page 1) Director Frank McMahon to arrange been laid for introduction of strong (Continued from page 1) you can send a dollar, please do. If you can send $10,000, please fine and 90 days in jail. He was released transfer of the rest of the animals to remedial legislation at the state level in don't hesitate. Either one, or any amount in between, will be greatly on $1,500 bail but no trial date has been the Baltimore County Humane Society Maryland and the establishment of a raids on laboratory animal suppliers appreciated and expedite the relief of animals that are suffering. set as this News goes to press. shelter. proper animal control program in Caro­ captured space in most of the nation's HSUS field representatives, working Even as the Brown case was receiving line County, now without any such pro­ leading newspapers. Local radio and with officials of the Humane Society of widespread publicity on national and gram or public animal holding facility. television news programs added to the The Humane Society of the United States Baltimore County (Md.), were able to local television, nationwide newspaper "While humanitarians across the coun­ snowballing publicity which stirred the 1145 Nineteenth Street, N.W. rescue about 28 animals immediately. coverage, and was subsequently featured try take advantage of this golden oppor­ conscience of the nation and started a Washington, D. C. 20036 They were taken to the local society in the February 4 issue of Life maga­ tunity to urge their Congressmen to torrent of protesting letters to Congress To show my approval of The HSUS program, I enclose $ ______shelter for veterinary treatment and hu­ zine, HSUS field men and state police support the Resnick bill, H.R. 9743," which continues unabated. for the general fund. mane care. The remaining animals could swept down on a second dog dealer. In McMahon said, "the people of Mary­ It is believed that the tremendous cov­ I also enclose $ ______for the special purpose of educating the not be removed until the Baltimore a lightning raid that followed the Balti­ land, and residents of Caroline County erage by all news media has created a public to the cruelties in the use and procurement of animals for County Dog Licensing Commission ruled more case in less than a week HSUS in particular, should demand that laws very favorable climate for enactment of research. that Lester Brown's kennel license would agents and state police struck at the be introduced in state and local legisla­ the Resnick bill, H.R. 9743. All that NAME______not be renewed. Aroused Baltimore hu­ operation of Clifford Hughes, at Golds­ tive bodies to regulate animal dealers remains to be done is for the humane manitarians joined with The HSUS in boro, Md., discovering about 160 dogs, and establish effective control programs movement across the country to urge as STREET______. ______------_------urging this action upon County Execu­ many diseased and undernourished. that will protect animals and benefit the many people as possible to write letters tive Spiro T. Agnew, who responded Dead dogs and cats were found behind whole community." of support. CITY-STATE ______ZIP CODE ______

4 5 Weak Texas Statute New Senate Support Expected Rules To Enforce New Pennsylvania Dog Law Stymies Effort to For Rogers-Mcintyre Bill as Found Acceptable Prevent Bullfights Heavy Mail Floods Congress In late January, the Pennsylvania Humanitarians and animal welfare State Agriculture Department held a organizations across the nation joined The critical campaign for enactment of effective Federal legislation to hearing in Harrisburg on its proposed with The HSUS in opposing a series of protect experimental animals used in research facilities continued to show regulations for the operation of kennels so-called bloodless bullfights held at the promising results as letters, telegrams and resolutions supporting the and the transportation of dogs under the Astrodome, Houston, Texas in early new dog law. February. Letters of protest were written Rogers-Mcintyre bill, H.R. 10049, reached a new high in February. Mail In testimony at the hearing, HSUS to President Lyndon Johnson, Governor to Congress on this subject is reportedly second only to the flood of Field Representative R. Dale Hylton John B. Connally, and State Attorney correspondence demanding legislation to regulate dealers who supply ani­ praised the new law as a model for the General Waggoner Carr. mals for research. Although the so- nation to follow and endorsed the pro­ President Johnson refused to inter­ lled an' I t rt t' b'll her of Senators. In some cases, HSUS vene stating that such exhibitions are ca 1ma ranspo a wn 1 s ffi . 1 . . posed rules for its enforcement. He . d d':ff o cia s have been mvited to discuss the recommended intensified training of en­ "not within the purview of federal stat­ ar.e a1me ·.· a~ a I erent area of legislation in personal interviews with forcement officers to assure fair and utes." State Attorney General Catr filed ammal protection, the relationship be- interested Senators who have all indi­ equitable treatment of both kennel op­ a petition for an injunction to stop the tw:en su~ply and ac~ual use of research cated strong approval and imminent erators and dog owners. He emphasized bullfights but a District Court denied the ammals IS so cl~sely I~terlocked that sup· support for the Rogers-Mcintyre hill. the importance of stability and tenure in petition. port. for remedial. legislation in one area The renewe d Congresswna · 1 mterest· 1s· assuring high quality officers by sug­ Undaunted, The HSUS sent Field IS usually considered support for both. attributed in large part to the heavy flow gesting allocation of more funds for Service Director Frank McMahon to The Rog.ers-Mcl.nt!re bill remains far of favorable mail generated by animal implementation of the law and elevation Houston to police the exhibitions and ahead of hills of similar purpose in sup- welfare organizations and humanitarians "Bloodless" bullfight promoters of enforcement agents to civil service take any legal action that might be pos­ The financially successful Houston port gained within the humane move- wanting the best proposed laboratory say styrofoam padding protects status. sible under existing law. It was in­ bullfights were promoted by an orga­ ment and. Cong~ess .. Sources close to the law enacted. The spread of support bull from injury. Note banderilla Hylton was one of more than a dozen tended to charge participants with cruel­ nization called International Bullfights, CongressiOnal SituatiOn report spreading within the humane movement 1·ts If · piercing the hull's flesh in above · · HR e Is witnesses who testified. There was op­ ty to animals if any animal suffered the Inc. Flushed with success, the pro­ m~erest m · · 10049 among Represent- nationwide, reaching into hundreds of photo at Houston fights. Below: position from dog dealers and other slightest injury. moters are planning to invade other ahves and Senators genuinely interested local humane organizations, anti-vivi­ Two types of banderillas were used. laboratory animal suppliers who ob­ After witnessing banderillas piercing U.S. cities with Chicago, Ill., the most in. humane ~thics ~nd the expressed section societies, dog and cat clubs, con­ Cardboard which covers barbed jected to the minimum crate dimensions the styrofoam guards over the bulls' likely next target. ~Ishes o.f theu conshtu:nts. Realization servation groups and organizations for tips peels back when plunged into recommended for transportation of dogs shoulders and entering the flesh, Mc­ Other bullfighting interests are active IS growmg among legislators that the the protection of wildlife. The rising tide pad, allowing deeper penetration. but, in general, tile regulations were en­ Mahon searched for a local judge who in various parts of the country. Exhibi­ ~o.gers-Mclntyre bill is a practical, real- of public awareness of tax supported dorsed by kennel owners and humane would issue a warrant charging con­ tions are scheduled for April 1-5 in Ishc law capable of improving medi- cruelty in laboratories is creating new society representatives. testants with cruelty to animals. He Cherry Hill, N.J., June 11-12 in Mil­ cal research, increasing results for tax and powerful undercurrents in which the could find none. Local authorities re­ waukee, Wis., and also in Minneapolis, money spent, and eliminating cruelty to central force is a strong pull toward fused to consider the act a violation of Minn. In the states of Illinois, Indiana, animals used in laboratories. unity behind H.R. 10049. Branch Director Dies state or local law. The weakness of the and Michigan, applications have been The biggest Congressional support for The HSUS urges again that all socie- Mrs. Joseph Brennemann of Green­ Texas statutes relating to animal wel­ filed for corporations to promote "blood­ H.R. .10049 is cux.rently in the U.S. ties and individuals not supporting the wich, Conn., ·founding member and fare stymied any effective action that less" bullfights. House of Representatives and, signifi- Rogers-Mcintyre bill avoid a blind and director of The HSUS Connecticut might have halted the performances. Repeat performances are also ex- cantly, in the House Subcommittee on even dangerous course of action by Branch, died on January 20, 1966. A McMahon reported that the bullfight pected to be scheduled for Houston. Health and Public Safety that is con- studying proposed laboratory leo-islation tireless and devoted humanitarian, she promoters had carefully paved the way Armed with the evidence that the bull­ sidering laboratory legislation. and re-evaluating their positio:. "'(he devoted most of her life to animal wel­ for local acceptance of the exhibitions fights did result in injury and flowing fare work, playing a leading role in Senat~rs Thom~s Mcintyre of New HSUS has no pride of authorship in the by creating favorable publicity and en­ blood, The HSUS is seeking legal means Hampshire and Buch Bayh of Indiana Rogers-Mcintyre hill," HSUS President programs of humane education, reduc­ tertaining lavishly. He cautioned that by which these attempts may be denied. rem~in c~-sponsors of the Senate com- Oliver Evans said recently. "It is sim­ tion of surplus animal breeding and the Houston fights were part of a public There is no doubt now that the pamon hill, S. 2576, but oilier Senators ply an anti-cruelty hill, the best obtain­ protection of wildlife. conditioning program which, if not humane movement is facing a concen­ are expected to give their support very able now, that belongs to the humane She was also responsible for estab­ fought vigorously at every opportunity, trated campaign to popularize and soon. In recent weeks requests for de- mov,ement, not just our Society. If it is lishing a highly successful dog tag pro­ could mean the eventual acceptance in achieve eventual acceptance of real bull­ tailed information on abuse of animals enacted, it will bring legal protection to gram which the branch conducts as a the United States of real bullfighting fighting. HSUS counsel is studying in research and what enactment of the 300,000,000 experimental animals an­ service to dog owners. with all of its attendant savagery and existing legislation to determine what Rogers-Mcintyre bill would achieve have nually and establish a basis for even Mrs. Brennemann's death is a great counter-measures might be employed. brutality. been received from the offices of a num- greater protection m the future." loss to the humane movement nationally. 7 6 Salmonella Infection Linked to Georgia Seeks End to Cruel Coon Contests Cruel Easter Chick Trade The HSUS has been working for For years, The HSUS and other lar small poultry for household pets." years with local humane societies and humane societies have been fighting the Dr. James B. Nichols, Veterinary humanitarians in Georgia to stop the widespread cruelty in the sale of baby Public Health Director of the Florida cruel "coon-on-a-log" contests which chicks, rabbits, ducklings and other State Board of Health has also stated have been a major animal welfare prob­ animals at Easter. Nearly all such ani­ "there is sufficient reason to believe lem in the state. In these brutal con­ mals die shortly after Easter from over­ that baby chicks harbor enteric patho­ tests a raccoon is tied to a floating log attention, improper food, starvation, gens (intestinal virus)", and that "I feel and dogs are turned loose to attack. abuse, or just plain neglect. The cam­ there is a definite health risk when chil­ In many cases the dogs are allowed to paign has achieved considerable success dren handle these young pets." tear the helpless raccoon to pieces al­ as legislation outlawing this cruel trade The HSUS warns against the pur­ though a refinement of the "sport" has been enacted in eleven states and chase of stuffed chicks and ducklings, allows hauling of the terrified raccoon more than one hundred communities. usually from Japan and Germany, now to safety just ahead of the snarling dogs. Now, a compelling new factor has growing in popularity. The U.S. Public The terror of the helpless animal needs entered the case that should help to Health Service has stated that parents no description. overcome resistance to enactment of should be aware of the health hazard Now, the state of Georgia is seeking suitable laws. presented by such toys. Similar warn­ to end this cruelty which is considered HSUS research has uncovered medi­ ings were sounded by Dr. Milton J. E. a stigma of the most backward states. cal data establishing a definite link Senn, an authority on child behavior, in Legislators Harris and Carley have in­ between salmonella infection and pets an article in the March, 1966 issue of troduced a bill in the Georgia General McCall's magazine. sold in the Easter trade. U.S. Public Assembly that would outlaw any act of Health Service surveys in Georgia, With this added incentive for adop­ cruelty to any wild animal. If enacted, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, tion of Easter chick laws, The HSUS the bill would outlaw "coon-on-a-log" Wisconsin and Minnesota have estab­ recommends that local humane societies contests as well as give protection to lished that illnesses in humans, and begin campaigns, where needed, for re­ other forms of wildlife. medial legislation. Copies of a model especially children, originated from The bill is a badly needed piece of baby chicks and other Easter pets kept ordinance are obtainable upon request legislation. It is numbered H.B. 366 as playthings in the home. In almost from HSUS headquarters in Washing­ and letters of support from Georgia all cases, the illness was identified as ton, D. C. humanitarians should be written to the a form of salmonella infection with state legislators in Atlanta. symptoms such as high temperature, The HSUS has a mimeographed list nausea, and severe abdominal cramps. of films and filmstrips suitable for use in humane education work. Other surveys taken by individual COMMEMORATIVE STAMP Write for a free copy. doctors have reached the same con­ A stamp commemorating the 100th clusion. A report by Drs. Arnold anniversary of the American humane Anderson, Henry Bauer and C. B. Nel­ A set of rules governing adoption movement is scheduled for issue by the son of Minneapolis, Minn., stated that, of animals from shelter is offered U.S. Post Office Department on April 9, in an outbreak of salmonellosis involv­ free by The HSUS to all humane 1966. The theme will be "Kindness to ing 29 persons, the probable source societies and public pounds. Post­ Animals" but no details of design or was Easter chicks. The report also calls ing of these rules helps to get bet­ lithography were available as this News attention "to the potential hazard of ter homes for animals. A brief note goes to press. The stamp will be a regu­ distributing chicks, ducklings and simi- will get a copy for your shelter. lar 5¢ issue.

HSUS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Robert J. Chenoweth, Chairman of the Board, Kansas City, Mo.; D. Collis Wager, Vice Chairman, Utica, N.Y.; Oliver Evans, President, Washington, D.C.; Edward M. Bostick, Treasurer, Falls Church, Va.; Grace Conahan, Secretary, Webster Groves, Mo.; Cleveland Amory, New York, N.Y.; Dr. Myra Babcock, Detroit, Mich.; Edith J. Goode, Washington, D.C.; Mrs. G. Martel Hall, Nacogdoches, Tex.; Frederic D. Kerr, San Rafael, Calif.; Prof. James T. Mehorter, Maplewood, N.J.; Mrs. George F. Milliken, New York, N.Y.; Jacques Sichel, Union, N.J.; F. L. Thomsen, St. Petersburg, Fla.; Mrs. Edward S. Voss, Monkton, Md. HONORARY DIRECTORS: Mrs. Bolling Barton, Pikesville, Md.; C. Edward Boggs, Hong Kong; Irene Castle, Lake Forest, Ill.; Mildred Fitz-Hugh, Lake Forest, Ill.; Mrs. M. D. Ravenscroft, Santa Barbara, Calif.; Arthur P. Redman, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Alice Wagner, Mountainside, N.J.; Alice Morgan Wright, Albany, N.Y.

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