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Senator Lowell Representative m~[Bl~t8J[[O]~ lffi[Bl~[O]~[~ Weicker Thomas Foley A~IMAL Th.t>,•Jiurna.ne Society News is published quarterly by The Humane ~ocieJY ofthe United. States, with WELFARE h~ad(J.tlc1~¢:a:s at 2100 L Street, N.w., WashiAgton,. D.C. 20037. Telephone: Regardless of the lopsided votes of the research societies. Among the problems (2Q2) 452 ..1100 . ACT Congress on this matter, it seems that for too discussed were: flimsy and inadequate long this legislation was a low priority item. shipping crates, lack of adequate care at Animal safety was too minor to bother with. terminal facilities, and lack of cargo handling The House and Senate vote totals guidelines on the care of animals. AME DED demonstrated, however, that once the Congress Unfortunately, the department responsible was finally ready to take a stand on animal for administering animal regulations, the welfare, it spoke loudly and decisively. Department of Agriculture, thought it best that By Perhaps it is best at this time to develop a we rely on voluntary cooperation among all historical background of the animal welfare groups interested in the animal transportation legislation. Beginning in 1966, with the problem. They saw no need for legislation to Senator Lowell Weicker (Conn.) enactment of the Federal Laboratory Animal correct the abuses in this area and yet did very Welfare Act, a mandate was established to little to support efforts to initiate the voluntary insure the humane treatment of animals. It was cooperation concept. So what was left was a the intent of this act to empower the Secretary void where nothing was being done to correct of Agriculture to establish humane standards of the ever increasing number of abuses, injuries, the treatment of animals used for research and and deaths of animals each year in experimentation while in scientific institutions, transportation. on the premises of animal dealers, or in transit. So enactment this April of the new Animal Congress took this authority one step further Welfare Act Amendments insures an effective In July of 1970, Mrs. Arthur Baum of Stamford, Connecticut, waited at in 1970, when they passed the Animal Welfare means of ending the inhumane abuses Kennedy International Airport in New York for a precious package, a Act Amendments which amended the 1966 Act involved with animal transportation. An 10-month old German Shepherd puppy, sent by air from Chicago. She to include non-laboratory animals transported, equally important problem that is addressed had a long wait. bought or sold for "teaching purposes or for use through the law is the dehumanizing practice Scheduled to arrive around 2 p.m. that Saturday afternoon, the flight as pets". For the first time new categories of of animal fighting. While many states do was delayed by mechanical trouble. It never left the ground until4 p.m. animal handlers including exhibitors (circuses, outlaw this outrageous sport, it continues to (Eastern Time) in Chicago, and arrived at 7 p.m. zoos, and others) and wholesale pet dealers grow and as this sport becomes increasingly The long wait was the easy part for Mrs. Baum. When her beautiful were required to meet the humane standards of interstate in nature the need of federal puppy arrived, he was dead-the victim of heat exhaustion and neglect. the Act's regulations. legislation to halt this practice became Rigor mortis had already set in. All the while the plane sat on the But as I found out in 1970 and as Rep. apparent. ground in Chicago, the poor, helpless animal remained caged in the Thomas Foley has been trying to correct since Hopefully as this new law is enforced we will unventilated cargo hold on board. 1964, there were glaring omissions from the no longer hear a litany of tragedies involved A veterinarian tried to reassure the woman, saying her dog was not 1966 Act and the 1970 Amendments that did not with animal transportation and animal fighting especially unfortunate--"these reports are common and routine in hot include the coverage of animals while they ventures. This law is a major step in the weather", he said. were being shipped in interstate commerce by direction of ending animal abuses. As Mrs. Baum's Congressman, she wrote me a letter with the grim common carriers. These loopholes allowed a I want to take this opportunity to thank The details. From that day on, I promised to work to change the "common large segment of the animal population that is Humane Society of the United States and all its and routine" manner of treating living animals in transit. shipped each year from being covered by any members for their continued support of this It was a long, long fight. Today, proper safeguards for animals are regulations insuring their protection and safe important legislation. finally on the books as law. conduct while they were classified as cargo and The overwhelming approval given this year by both the House of were carried by train, truck, bus, or airline. Representatives and the Senate raises questions as to why it took so Congressional action to close this loophole long. On April6, the House passed the conference report on this bill by was prompted by documentation of the ThE: Humane Sddety of the a 332-31 vote. The next day the Senate in a unanimous 91-0 vote problems and tragedies involved in the 21QO L Street, N,W., supported this measure and sent it to President Ford who signed the transportation of animals as related by pet 20037. . legislation into law on April 22. owners, humane societies, and medical

The Humane Society News • Summer/Fall 1976 1 Trapping I received your magazine today and have written Your opposition to the encouragement of more pet I am interested in obtaining your book "Careers: tuna companies stating I shall boycott ALL of their breeding by the Small Business Administration loans Working With Animals". Would you send me Thank you for letting us know President Ford products and ask all others to do the same. I interests me very much. I have been thinking for some information on this book and how to obtain it? Thank signed the Foley-Weicker bill. Is HSUS taking any appreciate the work you are doing and am proud to be time that all the effort by animal societies to promote you. position on the Anderson-Bayh bill (HR 66)? a member of your group. spaying is of small value as long as commercial P.M. M.C.P. A.R. breeding continues without limitation. Chicago, Ill. N.Y., N.Y. Huntington Beach, Calif. C. G. It is a 60 page manual geared for junior high HSUS was invited to testify on supporting Milwaukee, Wise. through college level students and describing H.R. 66. We supported it since it would Each day looks a little brighter for those victims of various animal-related careers. It can be prohibit the interstate shipment or use on the Teton Dam flood. Certainly the success of our I am very pleased with the information you provide ordered from HSUS for $1.95. public lands of any trapping device which does efforts to rescue those misplaced and injured animals in your quarterly magazine and special reports. I have Ed. not painlessly capture or immediately kill its and to force government recognition of their written Congressman William Whitehurst regarding victim. responsibility to involved animals was directly the wild horses (H.R. 11539). I also sent a copy of my With regard to your Winter issue of the News, I Ed. proportionate to the physical and moral support given letter to the Department of Interior who oversees the am glad to note your endeavor to teach young by The Humane Society of the United States. capturing of the wild horses. children a humane attitude. Your picture of the Thank you for the literature about trapping. I have There is no adequate way to thank you for your L.D. children watching the dog fight is what I consider been enraged by this custom for years and have immediate and thorough action in this matter except, Boston, Mass. obscene, but the kind of obscenity that needs to be written congressmen and the wildlife commissions. perhaps, to assure you that the animal suffering has shown. Certainly no sex pornography could harm letters So far, I have received no encouragement that anyone been minimized. Please put me on your Action Alert list at once. children as much as this sadistic dog fighting. If dog letters is going to do anything about banning steel traps. Gail M. Snider Within three days after receipt of your alert on the fights are illegal, could not allowing children to Apparently, once more the special interests are too Bonneville Humane Society Foley-Weicker bill my friends and I sent at least 15 attend them be classed as contributing to the powerful. Surely, powerful organizations such as Idaho Falls, Idaho letters. delinquency of minors? yours will eventually put a stop to this horror. K.K. F.A.G. J.M. We are traveling to Hawaii with our dog. Are there Birmingham, Ala. Kirkland, Wash. Washongal, Wash. any airlines to be trusted? Mrs. F.M. Please tell me what my daughter who is studying to Walnut Creek, Calif. be a veterinarian and I can do to end forever the While HSUS cannot recommend individual horror of the steel trap. airlines, we believe you will find "How to R.W. Travel with Your Pet", p. 29, most informative. Laureldale, Penn. Ed. HSUS has produced an Awareness Kit on Cruelties of Trapping to help individuals and I have waited too long to write you to express my Christmas Cards Available organizations desiring to conduct antitrapping very great appreciation to your organization for the campaigns. Kits sell for $4.50. KIND Club and KIND magazine. I'm a veteran Ed. school teacher and have long scrutinized educational materials. Believe me, KIND magazine is top notch. Tuna Such quality materials lend credence to your whole organization. Watching children learn is exciting, I've just finished reading the Spring issue of The but helping them learn to "be kind" is perhaps the HSUS News. This issue is extremely informative most exciting of all. and moving. Thanks to your editoral staff, I hope to be Martha Cox able to influence our teachers and my friends Dallas, Tex. regarding the tuna problem and other issues you reminded me of so well. M.H.M. Michigan Environmental Education Association Pontiac, Michigan

The HSUS is pleased to announce our 1976 Christmas cards are now on sale. Printed in full color, each card measures 5" x 7". The cards, packed 16 to a box with envelopes, sell for $4. The sentiment inside each card reads: "As We Share Our Friendship This Joyous Season, Let None Be Called The Least". When ordering, please specify WILDLIFE CARDS (left) or PET CARDS (right). Send orders to: HSUS CHRISTMAS CARDS, 2100 L St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037

2 The Humane Society News • Summer/Fall1976 The Humane Society News • Summer/Fall 1976 3 = L E""~-' ' -R·'-. -- ~.. ,-m:···:··. __ " : ~~-~-<- :: P ~- ~-- ;~ : Dr. M. W. Fox, Director of the Institute for coronary attack. This chemical causes severe usefulness was a survey of calf mortalities due well documented. Effects were not obtained the Study of Animal Problems, a division of and undoubtedly extremely painful damage. to various livestock practices on different farms. until 100 times the FDA limitation level of The Humane Society of the United States, While the analyses made by this student were He also found more traditional studies on nitrite was given. It took 20 days for one rat to attended the 27th International Science and well conducted, it does not excuse this painful ecology, ecosystems, and animal behavior were die. Engineering Fair held in Denver on May 10-15, use of animals. generally well designed and presented. These, Dr. Fox and The Humane Society of the 1976. A major criticism of the projects in this he said, were projects students can do well, United States are gravely concerned with the Dr. Fox found, as have other HSUS science fair is that they are not evaluated and often contribute to scientific knowledge, and results of the investigation into this investigators in previous years, the overall approved before being undertaken by the are most desirable since the student interferes International Science Fair. The projects trend of animal experiments at this science fair students. The HSUS Guiding Principles for Use . in a very limited way with the animals he examined and analyzed show there is a trend was technique-oriented, repetitious, of Animals in Elementary and Secondary studies and does not have to resort to surgery, toward perpetuating the unthinking inhumane, and unimaginative. In the medicine Schools, for example, has a strong provision drugs, or other such undesirable interventions. traditionalism of animal experimentation and health category, for example, 29 animals of that .animal observations must be supervised Expectedly, this category, too, had its share through continued use of convenient, familiar various species were used while there were by a competent science teacher who shall of objectionable animal using projects. One, a animals like rats, mice, rabbits, and guinea only 18 experiments in which approve the plan before the student starts study of Behavioral Effects of Microwaves in pigs. To prevent suffering of biochemical, histochemical, or work. It requires further that the supervisor rabbits, was conducted during a six week animals and the inculcation of tissue culture were used. Most shall oversee all experimental procedures and period with a 10 minute exposure time each inhumane attitudes in students of the experiments involving shall, personally, inspect experimental animals day. This made the rabbits hot and very it is of the utmost importance the 29 animals were repetitive during the course of the study to ensure that uncomfortable and their memory was affected. that a rational, objective, of an already well researched their health and comfort is fully sustained. Yet Another was a bizarre experiment to determine ethical, and humane appraisal and documented area and/or in the study described in (c) above the protocol if the rhythm of the female brine-shrimp's be made every year for each merely an exercise for the for the experiment was actually approved by a reproductive system can be interrupted. This exhibit and for each student student in some technique or notary public of Montana. was done by blocking the hind gut of shrimps. before the proposed study is experimental procedure. Some Student supervision by many science Unable to evacuate, the shrimp ate less and so undertaken. Toward this end of them were merely designed teachers isn't adequate and often is non­ their reproductive rhythm was disrupted. In The HSUS is now considering to give the student a problem to existent where experiments entailing surgery or the opinion of Dr. Fox there was little to be preparing a handbook to which he can apply and learn anesthesia are done in the home. learned from this painful study. provide alternative types of various skills and techniques In citing other projects-the possible hearing An exhibit titled A Study in Research in experiments which, while and, while this can be classified loss in cats due to hair spray and the influence Trapping Activities was entered by a student fostering sound objective as a learning experience, it is of phototoxic rays on the skin-Or. Fox from Alaska. Because it had no prior approval research methods, would be cruel and inhumane since the classified the former as "ridiculous in that hair of a biomedical scientist Dr. Fox requested it be tailored to humane values and animals suffer unduly and spray is not used on cats and should be tested withdrawn from competition. He was told the ethical considerations. The unnecessarily. Some specific on people" and the latter as a study in which student was unable to find such supervision Society is also considering an examples are: mice were exposed to ultraviolet and infrared "out in the wilds" and was therefore allowed to animal award to be given for (a) Embryo Transplantation in rays after areas of their skin had been removed. enter the national fair. The purpose of the study the project judged the most Rabbits-A Feasibility "The suffering of these radiated animals cannot was to obtain information on various aspects of humane and contributing Study be justified since their suffering was needlessly trapping, to apply the knowledge, and to study significantly to the alleviation This project involved surgery repetitive and neither demonstrated anything animal behavior through observation in order of suffering in animals. A poorly designed purely technique oriented for the sole purpose new nor contributed anything to the future to understand and predict some of their The Society is committed to ending the abuse This study inv!lllvin experiment, ridiculous of the exercise itself. mitigation of suffering in man or animal," Dr. actions. For this project the student trapped 11 and suffering inflicted upon animals used in injections of caffeine i high doses causin since hair spray is not (b) Homotransplantation of Skin in Mice Fox said. marten, 7 foxes, 3 wolverines, 1 beaver and 1 used on cats and should science education. In the words of Dr. Fox "to distress in rats wa be tested on people. In this project surgery was done at home, One study, titled Prevention of the Bends by wolf. His study also included mounting some protect all life from unnecessary suffering and needlessly repeHHv unsupervised, and was a needless repetition of Breathing Oxygenated Liquid, was dismantled and of the animals trapped as well as the cleaning of to protect nature from man is to begin to and nothing more tha some of a series of studies already recorded. not shown to the public. All animals used in it an exercise in applie skulls. There is little doubt the trapping was understand man in and through all life. Herein skills for the benefit ( (c) Effects of Caffeine on Albino Rats died. This was testimony to inadequacy of done by means of the painful steeljaw leghold is our fulfilment through a life of service, the student. This study involved injecting caffeine in high design, basic knowledge and, above all, trap. purpose, dedication, and ultimate personal doses which, of course, caused considerable humane concern. Yet this project, approved by In the behavioral and social sciences category significance." distress in the rats. It, too, was needlessly a professor of psychology and a professor of many experiments were well done, some repetitive and nothing more than an exercise in surgery and anesthesiology, had reached the involving observation of animals. Again, applied skills for the benefit of the student. national finals. however, inhumane and objectionable (d) Studies of the Heart in the Guinea Pig Dr. Fox was impressed, however, with a experiments were found by Dr. Fox. One study In this case the project was supervised at number of studies in the zoology category, titled Nitrite: A Comparison of Nitrite Content in home by the student's father who is a M.D. The especially those using histochemical tissue Cured Meat and Its Effects on Mice, was a student injected sodium telradecyl into the culture and micro-organism experiments. One sickening experiment. The student (who used heart muscle of the guinea pigs to simulate a project he rated high on originality and rats instead of mice) described findings already

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gistics staff. There was no adequate requisite to entering the celebration. The tele­ communication between officials. Steward Local Bicentennial grams stated: "We urge you, in the strongest learned it would take several hours before a Commission Challenged possible terms, to take swift and immediate ac­ trailer could pick up disabled horses pulled tion to prevent any further slaughter and irre­ from the race. Ignoring two warnings from John Dommers, sponsible behavior by participants." Three horses and a mule were pulled from the HSUS New England Regional Director, the local Disavowing responsibility, The ARBA and race on the very first day by the accompanying Bicentennial Commission of Old Saybrook, the Bicentennial Commission of Pennsylvania veterinarians. All animals exhibited lameness Conn., staged a greased pig contest. The felt HSUS had leveled undue criticism and took except one horse who had a swollen foot. contest held for local residents violated two no further steps to correct the situation. Mean­ Steward recommended to the officials that state laws. while, the Women's Society for the Prevention Investigator Says: trailers and personnel should be available at The laws forbid the harrassment of animals of Cruelty to Animals in Valley Forge, Penn., HSUS each veterinarian checkpoint. He also sug­ for amusement and outlaw the presentation of purchased 21 mules before they reached the gested the race staff travel back and forth over animal prizes. After 40 children in one event auction block. Berks County Animal Welfare "'Great American Horse Race the route. "It is very possible an injured animal and 28 adults in another each chased and piled League in Pennsylvania also purchased 6 Not So Great!" could remain between checkpoints for a on a greased twenty pound piglet, the horses and both The Humane Society of the lengthy time before medical help could arrive." respective winners received the chased pigs as United States and The American Horse Protec­ The Great American Horse Race, monitored During one of Steward's unannounced visits prizes. tion Association have contributed money for constantly by HSUS Investigator, Phil Steward, to inspect the Great American Horse Race in Dommers has signed a criminal complaint the further purchase of additional animals. has become an extremely harsh endurance race. Kankakee, Ill. on June 28, he was informed the against the local group and expects it to go to HSUS issued a press release immediately con­ The HSUS sought to put an end to this event at organization had gone broke and was depen­ the Circuit Court shortly. demning the sale of animals. "It is obvious we the very beginning. However, The HSUS had dent on private support. He feared these finan­ were misled about the disposition of these no legal recourse until there was actual evi­ cial problems would add to the stress of the ani­ Wagon Train Slaughter horses and mules who have literally worked dence of cruelty. mals. However, he was pleased his previous The Bicentennial Wagon Train Pilgrimage to their hearts out during the past year for this so­ According to Steward, this so-called histori­ recommendations had been implemented. He Pennsylvania which started over a year ago fi­ called 'historical dream'. These magnificent ani­ cal re-enactment has attracted owners of 150 found trailers and personnel at the veterinarian nally ended on July 4 in Valley Forge, Pennsyl­ mals have been exploited and are now destined horses vying for a $25,000 first place award. The checkpoints to immediately load the horses and vania. The end of the pilgrimage signalled a be­ for the slaughterhouse. This is their thanks for horses and riders are traveling more than 3,000 take them to the camp. He also found numerous ginning for more exploitation of the animals. their noble efforts," said John A. Hoyt, Presi­ miles from New York to California mostly over vehicles continuously traveling along the race Many of the animals were sold at auction to dent of The Humane Society of the United modern day blacktop and concrete roads. Ex­ route to watch for injuries or problems along slaughterhouses so their riders could get the States. pecting the horses to be subjected to innumer­ the route. money to return home. The Pilgrimage costing $4 1/z million was able possibilities for abuse and cruelty, HSUS By the time the race went through Missouri, Throughout the 17,000 miles covered by funded by the state of Pennsylvania and major had alerted all animal welfare organizations two participating riders bought out the finan­ 60,000 horsemen and wagoners and 40,000 ani­ corporations. along the route of the endurance race. They cially plagued Great American Horse Race Inc. mals including horses, oxen, mules, ponies, were asked to check on the race and to take and chose to support the race through to Sacra­ and mini mules, numerous problems existed. steps to halt anything considered in violation of mento. Two veterinarians also left the race in HSUS investigator, Philip Steward, inspected the local anti-cruelty laws. Hannibal, Missouri, and took with them most the wagon trains several times and discovered Prior to the race, HSUS issued a press release of the veterinary students and secretarial staff. no veterinarians had accompanied the wagons saying "This race has all the potential in­ They have since formed an endurance ride, sep­ and outriders on the trek. gredients for animal abuse-greed and animal arate from the Great American Horse Race, to The HSUS Program and Policy Committee exploitation. It is the contention of The HSUS ride to Sacramento. sent telegrams to John W. Warner, head of the that the potential for damage to the animals is Steward was very critical of the poor plan­ American Revolution Bicentennial Administra­ greater in 1976 than it would have been in the ning of the Great American Horse Race and tion (ARBA) which had given approval to the past the riders are trying to recreate." feared for the animals' well being. While there Pennsylvania Commission and to the Bicenten­ Steward was on the scene Memorial Day in was no evidence of intentional cruelty and abuse nial Commission of Pennsylvania who in turn Frankfort, N.Y., for the start of the race. He was to animals, The HSUS feels the implementation had hired the management firm of Aitkin-Ky­ the only representative from any humane orga­ of some of Steward's recommendations and his nett Co., Inc. of Philadelphia to produce the nization known to be present. constant monitoring resulted in better treatment event. The telegrams protested the selling of ani­ He told the officials, veterinarians, and riders for the horses. mals used in The Bicentennial Wagon Train Pil­ that The HSUS could not endorse the race be­ grimage at auction to slaughterhouses for funds cause of the grave potential for abuse and in­ to return home. Officials had earlier assured jury to the animals. He was particularly con­ HSUS that each participant would be required cerned about the lack of organization of the lo- to demonstrate financial responsibility as a pre-

8 The Humane Society News • Summer/Fall 1976 JOHN J. DOMMERS, NEW ENGLAND REGION CHARLENE DRENNON, WEST COAST REGION As of June 1, 1976, John J. Dommers, A Humane Hotline has been set up on ist at a workshop on September 16 Director of the Norma Terris Humane Educa­ the west coast for the use of local animal designed for training members of the · tion Center in East Haddam, Connecticut, welfare organizations. The locals can get Illinois State Animal Control is the New England Regional Director. His help on any problem by making one call to Officers Association. Inman has Director Scott and Field Representa­ plans include expanding communications the regional office. They can also use consulted with the Director of Rabies tive Bernard Weller recently conducted a with members, forming a regional humane this service to get immediate information Control for Cook County, Illinois regarding of membership meetings and training educators association, and stepping up to other local societies around the region. the revision of their animal control sessions for animal control employees major cruelty investigations. The retiring HSUS will use the hotline to let societies ordinance. throughout Texas and in Oklahoma City.· Director, Admiral James Shaw, was recently know of regulations that affect them or Weller was assisted by HSUS member honored at a testimonial dinner. humane issues needing immediate attention. BURTON PARKS, SOUTHERN AREA Davis in investigating inhumane condi­ Over a year ago The New Haven (Conn.) If your society is not on the hotline, let Director Parks was closely involved tions existing in the laboratories of the Police Department attempted to transfer its them know about this available free ser­ in what may be the first Easter bunny con- North Texas State University in Denton, animal control program to the Park and vice. It's a humane communication first! viction in the country. The case was brought Texas. HSUS Investigator Phil Steward Recreation Department. HSUS helped to stop On October 1 and 2, the region will about by the Animal Rescue and Welfare joined with Weller in serving notice on this senseless move. This year the police hold a leadership workshop in Vancouver, League in Johnson City, Tennessee against the University that these conditions transferred its animal control program to Washington. Make reservations through the Pet Luv Company for selling rabbits must change. the Public Health Department and tried the regional office. under the age of 8 weeks. When police Recently, Scott has given several to reassign its highly competent and Congratulations to Betty Denny Smith, named said they could not enforce the City's group presentations on the humane humane animal control officer to head L.A. County Animal Control Division. Easter chick and rabbit ordinance because ethic to school groups and the a squad car. Because of the no one on the force was capable of proving patients and staff of a local action of the regional JOHN W. INMAN, GREAT LAKES REGION a rabbit's age, Parks suggested to the hospital. office and HSUS members, The Michigan State Senate passed billl389 lawyer and the local society that it should Weller and Phyllis the mayor is strongly making dogfighting a felonious crime. be the responsibility of the Pet Luv Com- Wright conducted a three considering retain­ Director J. Inman provided testimony in pany to prove the rabbits were over two day course for thirty .. ing the officer. support of this bill. months of age and that a vet and or breeder animal control wardens A workshop "Perspectives in should examine the rabbits and serve as a witness. in Houston. All """i'illiQ~~-~J~~Rii""~!ii;, Animal Welfare" will be held Although Pet Luv got off with a mere $100 September 19 in Mount Pleas­ fine, the League's persistence and success ant, Michigan. Shortly in this case will undoubtedly deter future John J. Dommers before this event, violators. ' Inman will be a panel-

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Douglas M. Scott HSUS Animal Control Specialist, Phyllis County Commissioners down to a target date euthanasia and the public would have to be Member, pointed out in her talk at the Wright, continues to provide unique, on the for a shelter, Phyllis also emphasized the made aware this is necessary. "After all, it is Covington workshop, many times local spot assistance to local societies. In her "pull no officials should realize the animals belong to the irresponsible pet owners who are causing the humane societies make mistakes because they punches" workshops, the message comes community, not exclusively to the SPCA. overpopulation problem in the first place." are asked to do a professional job in the across loud and clear. "We are striving to put Too often, local governments have foisted the Brought in as consultant after their Executive community without being professionals. The ourselves out of business. Until that happens, job of animal control off on animal welfare Director was terminated, Phyllis gave the HSUS workshops help bridge that gap. Where when there is no longer a cruelty or organizations without paying for the service. Lehigh County Board of Directors a blunt else can you learn, first hand, how to prosecute overpopulation problem, I intend to continue As a result, this local society (and others like it) lecture telling them the community had to and win in cruelty cases, the best methods of inspecting every shelter in this country and to are bearing the brunt of the cost of providing contribute more to the shelter costs and more education, and use of the media all in one help them provide the best care possible for the shelter for the community's animals. "This efficient management was needed. It wasn't place? animals." must stop. Don't take the burden, share the long afterward, thanks to Phyllis, that the five During a recent dinner meeting of the Lenoir burden," said Miss Wright. area cities had agreed to contribute adequate County SPCA in North Carolina, Miss Wright When local government does have the animal funding to the shelter. declared, "The animal facility in this county is control responsibility, all too often the dog Several HSUS staffers, including Dale not fit for a dog." She said one of the county's pound reflects the lack of interest on the part of Hylton, KIND Editor, and Phil Steward, HSUS primary goals should be a new and better city council people, mayors, and city managers. Investigator, conducted a two-day workshop animal shelter. While urging the local SPCA "In the 18 states I visited last year, animal entitled, "Solving Animal Problems in Your members to pin the City Council and the control is still below garbage pick-up in all 18 Community". It was co-sponsored by the states," comments Miss Wright. "It is only Allegheny Humane Society in Covington, Va. when citizens in the community become aware Animal Control agents, educators, humane and involved that improvements are made." society leaders, municipal officials and shelter The Wilson, N.C. Dog Pound is such an workers from two humane societies attended, example. At the request of the newly formed representing at least five states. Wilson Humane Society, Phyllis inspected the Officials of the host society, Mr. & Mrs. local pound. She found it totally inadequate, Harold Wright, no relation to Phyllis Wright, particularly the handling of animals which was considered the workshop to be very successful grossly negligent, and cited among others, the even though it was the first such event ever tragedy of two injured dogs left in the shelter held by this society. from a Sunday until the following Thursday. Other workshops sponsored by HSUS in the She met with City and County Managers who past few months included one held in San Juan, began steps to correct a myriad of problems. P.R. which was bilingual. It was co-sponsored Top on the list was the cruel and inadequate with several local organizations under the unfiltered carbon monoxide chamber. "That leadership of Mrs. Dorothy H. Rodriguez of the carbon monoxide chamber cannot be used one Humane Society of Ponce, Inc. The topic was more time to kill animals" she declared. "Creating a Humane Society". The workshops "Unfiltered, raw, hot carbon monoxide fumes and discussions were designed to define the are not a humane death. Animals crowded challenges of the humane movement with together in a dark box is not humane." As a special emphasis on humane education, animal result of her visit, the reformed Wilson Dog control, legislation, cruelty and other aspects of Pound now euthanizes unwanted animals with humane work. Believing it important to work an injection of sodium phenobarbital. together, the workshop was the first Sometimes it is necessary for Phyllis to cooperative effort by humane groups in Puerto actually "go to work" in a shelter. With boots Rico to educate themselves so they may more on and shovel in hand, she spent four days effectively educate others. working alongside and advising the various Another workshop was held on the campus employees at the Lehigh County Shelter in of Ohio State University and featured a report Allentown, Pa., teaching them to do a better on Ohio's Pet Overpopulation. Miss Wright job. One of the main problems in the shelter also was a keynote speaker for a kick off fund was overcrowding. "Overcrowded conditions raising dinner for the proposed Stray Haven at the shelter make it difficult to prevent spread Humane Society Shelter in Waverly, New York. of disease. This is at cross purposes, because it These workshops are invaluable to anyone means animals suffer." She suggested.,crowded who wants to learn about helping animals from conditions would have to be alleviated by "A to Z". As Anna Fesmire, HSUS Board

12 The Humane Society News • Summer/Fall 1976 The Humane Society News • Summer/Fall1976 13 liD~~~ Dr. Michael Fox }\ TRffiUTE Publications Joins HSUS TO THE Nationally Known Animal Behavioral The Humane Society LIVING AND of the United States Psychologist LOST To Direct 2100 L St. N.W 2100 L SL N.W. 2lOOLSt.N.W New Institute Woshlngton, D.C. 20037 ! D.C. 20037 lnglon. DC. 20037

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The HSUS has a new Publications pamphlet. It In announcing the appointment of Dr. Fox as there will be a free flow of information and contains a current listing of education and technical Director of The Institute for the Study of ideas which will be studied in order to find real materials including films and TV public service spots for adults, teachers, and youth. While this Animal Problems, John Hoyt, President of The solutions to the many problems man has caused pamphlet is free, HSUS would appreciate receiving HSUS said, "The HSUS is indeed most for the other animals." a stamped self addressed envelope with your fortunate to engage as the director of its In pursuit of this objective, ISAP will focus request. Institute a person who has so uniquely its work in the following areas: combined the disciplines of science and the 1. Euthanasia Techniques and Practices will be broad dimensions of humanitarian concerns." studied to determine how best to perform this ISAP will be unique in the field of animal task. The Needs Of Animals welfare. Under the direction of Dr. Fox, the 2. Laboratory Practices will be studied with the Institute plans to seek "definitive solutions" to goal of reducing the numbers of animals used Will Continue Long After several of the major problems occurring when and the substitution of other methods not man and the other animals meet. requiring the use of living creatures, especially Born in Bolton, England, Dr. Fox is well use of animals in biomedical education. You Are Gone known for his regular column in McCall's 3. Public Attitudes and Humane Educational Written by Iris Fuchs with illustrations by magazine, his nationally syndicated newspaper Methods. A sociological analysis of public Unfortunately, man's cruelty and Becci Beebe, PAWS is a unique contribution to column Ask Your Vet, and his many attitudes and values vis a vis animal rights, irresponsibility to animals will not end during animal lore. The book contains verses and appearances on TV and radio talk shows. The humane values and conservation, and of your lifetime. But a bequest through your Will poems "written in honor and love of a March, 1976 issue of People magazine devoted 2 present methods employed in the humane will be a lasting contribution to the fight thousand creatures lost in the shuffle of pages to an interview with Fox on the subject of movement to change public attitudes. against these abuses. humanity." neurotic pets. 4. Dog and Cat Population Control, with HSUS President John Hoyt is pleased a Michael Fox graduated from the Royal particular emphasis upon the development of a portion of the proceeds from PAWS will be Veterinary College and London University. His method or methods of non-surgical donated to HSUS. Though at least one other The HSUS will send you a booklet without most recent position was Associate Professor of sterilization. author has donated the royalties from his book obligation on how to make the best use of your Psychology at Washington University in St. 5. Animal Transportation will also be in a similar manner, Mr. Hoyt, a covert poet in animal welfare bequest. It contains Louis, Missouri. investigated with an eye toward the his own right, remarked, "this was a very information on selecting recipients and When asked how he became so interested in development of safe, injury free systems and selfless action. Not only will animals be aided describes how to proceed when you decide to animals Dr. Fox related, "my parents did not vehicles. by the funds derived from the sale of this book, write or change your Will. infect me with fears and suspicions about 6. Slaughter Techniques and Practices. While but also the reader will enjoy the loving lines of animals." He spent many happy childhood laws do exist concerning slaughter, ISAP plans verse." days playing with and observing the animals to seek out new techniques with emphasis on "God loves the animals," declares the author. that lived in and around a local pond. the humane aspects of slaughter. Write in complete confidence to: Those of you who choose to buy and read In speaking about the Institute, Dr. Fox In addition, trapping, predator control, Murdaugh Stuart Madden, Vice President/ PAWS will also discover Iris Fuchs loves the pointed out that he hopes to work with any and animals in entertainment such as rodeos and General Counsel, The Humane Society of the animals too. all groups that are involved with animals. "We zoos, livestock handling practices, wildlife United States, 2100 L Street, N. W., Copies of PAWS can be obtained for $5.95 by don't want the Institute to reflect one management, and other problem areas will also Washington, D.C. 20037. writing to CIRJ, P.O. Box 8361, Rowland organization's opinions and goals," he said. be studied. Heights, California, 91748. "We want ISAP to be a catalyst for all groups so

14 The Humane Society News • Summer/Fall1976 The Humane Society News • Summer/Fa111976 15 the dolphins can learn a code which they can Forkan: Do you hope to get the general public use to activate the computer. Asked what involved in your new foundation? Dr. John Lilly is a fascinating human being. He is also a physician, knowledge the dolphins might impart, Dr. Lilly Lilly: Yes, and JUe hope to get the younger generation psychoanalyst, and research scientist. Beginning his said: They have an evolution in the sea which is long involved. Those who really want to get involved along career as a man of science, he looked hard at the fa~ts, lasting and they have solved the problem of surviving the lines we're laying down. Working with the stimulated brains of animals one millimeter at a time, on this planet. Until we came along that is. And, dolphins in the wild, not confining them, and doing tested and re-tested his subjects in a clear critical we're the ones jeopardizing that survival. They have the computer story. So we need people who are wise in manner. Then he met the dolphin. Dr. Lilly discovered established a working relationship with the ecology the way of computers ... and wise in the way of he was not learning the essence of this being who which we're just beginning to see. So, I want to talk being good human beings. was the object of his tests. Instead the dolphin to them and find out what the basic laws of this taught him to be a living, feeling creature. Dr. survival are. That is the major thesis. Also, I want to Lilly is a good scientist. Perhaps, now he is a better one because he cares. find out about their gossip about us. During a recent interview Patricia Forkan, program coordinator for HSUS, asked Dr. Lilly why, after so many years of "classical methods" of science, did he have a change of heart? Lilly: Actually, I had a change of ethic. This ethic I epitomized in my book, The Mind of the Dolphin, when I said I had borrowed Erik Erikson's rephrasing of the Golden Rule: Do unto others and not do President Hoyt unto others what you would have the others do unto you and not do unto you. The others are to include other species, other entities, Honors Humanitarian other beings in this universe. WHAT'S Forkan: How did it happen that you had this change of ethic? i.QUE HSUS President John A. Hoyt recently Lilly: Well, one very important reason was that as soon tis those presented Mrs. Jeanette Mangin with a special dolphins started trying to mimic my speech in order to get in YOUR commendation honoring her long and faithful John C. Lill~ communication with me, I said hey, there are some people over there EXCUSA devotion to animals. A native of France, Mrs. and we had better cut this out. EXC Mangin often went hungry during the difficult Forkan: What did you do when you realized these things? DA years of World War II in order to provide food Lilly: We stopped doing electrode work entirely. Then I gradually FOR ALL THOSE for her dog. got the idea they shouldn't be confined, and finally just decided UST: LITTERS OF A resident of Old Lyme, Connecticut, she well, we just can't confine them. We let the last three dolphins go I'U'PPIEI AND continues her work on behalf of animals by POR TANTOI I(ITTENS? providing temporary shelter for stray dogs and in 1968 and that was that. PERRITOI Forkan: Then what? 'I GATITOI? cats and burial on her own property for animals Lilly: We abolished all the research programs and everybody scattered killed on the highway adjacent to her home. to do something else. I went off to find out about me and how I got Mrs. Mangin is a faithful contributor and into such peculiar backwaters. How could anybody be so blind as I supporter of The HSUS while living a life I I was as a scientist? How could I get so deeply involved in something ·dedicated to the humane ethic. i l which was quite destructive? Forkan: This is something that puzzles all humanitarians. How do scientists allow torture of animals in the name of scientific research? Lilly: It's one's essential humanity. I think one knows this as a child. Then, somehow or another in the brainwashing of our educational system, one loses it, and then has to regain it as one ages. We become too ~<) sophisticated and lose this essential compassion, essential awareness "What's Your Excuse", a pamphlet on the ?., of the interdependence of all of us on one another and other species. surplus animal problem, is the first HSUS ~ Dr. Lilly's goal is to establish rights and a place in this publication to be printed in Spanish. This is the 0 world for dolphins. He has taken the challenge of communicating first time HSUS has undertaken a non-English with dolphins and has created a new foundation version. The project was prompted by a request called The Human/Dolphin Foundation-Interdependence from the SPCA of Arizona who supplied the Through Communication. He hopes to realize his Spanish translation and guaranteed an initial dream of using a computer to establish communications. order of 10,000 copies. ~ This, he feels, should be done with dolphins The Spanish version" ;,Que Excusa Da Usted?" S:::J out at sea where the dolphin lives rather than in has been well received and can be ordered at the !j;' confinement where he originally encountered them. low price of 5 cents per copy. A free sample Believing dolphins are as intelligent as man, Dr. Lilly copy will be sent on request. As with all HSUS O~ is prepared to use a mini-computer to learn from them. literature, a 20% discount is now available on Getting their interest by means of underwater sound with the computer, orders of 100 or more copies of each Dr. Lilly has developed teaching programs so publication. Mrs. Jeanette Mongin with her pets is joined by John A. Hoyt and Charlotte Griswold, 16 The Humane Society News • Summer/Fall 1976 HSUS Board Member 1868 1936 First animal welfare Livestock Loss magazine, Our Dumb Prevention Program Animals, delivered to The Humane Movement: Past and Present established to reduce Boston residents by injury to livestock. policemen. 1954 1873 The Humane Society 28 Hour Law passed In 1641 the Puritans of the Massachusetts Bay sanctions for animal abuse, was to be the French fur trader. The trader, having reflected means of attacking national animal welfare of the United States stating livestock Colony enacted the first statutory measure forerunner of contemporary state animal upon the animal suffering which had enabled problems which were beyond the capabilities organized as a transported by rail national individual be rested after 28 protecting domestic animals from mistreatment welfare laws which remain remarkably similar him to amass a fortune, decided to bequeath to of local societies or state federations. Assuming membership society for animal welfare. hours in transit. and overwork. Entitled "Liberties of Brute in wording to Bergh's original draft. the ASPCA the "small sum" of $150,000. the role of the national animal welfare agency 1882 Creatures" the Puritan rules were not in the On April 25, 1866, only six days after Shortly thereafter, the rescue of a kitten which originally envisioned by Bergh, The HSUS 1958 American Band of spearheaded campaigns which led to federal Humane Slaughter Mercy, humane form of laws, but were a code of conduct not enactment of the Animal Welfare Act, a had been unintentionally sealed behind the Law first signed education program including any penalty for non-compliance. Brooklyn butcher was convicted in court and archplate of a new building turned public humane slaughter and laboratory animal requiring animals be rendered insensible for all children estab­ sentiment in favor of the ASPCA. The welfare legislation. lished. It is difficult to comprehend the abuses to fined $10.00 for piling tied calves and sheep to pain before which living creatures were subjected in 18th into a cart. In the first twelve months of American humane movement was firmly Today there are almost 2,000 local, state, and slaughtering. 1889 ASPCA opened first and 19th century America. Many citizens were operation Henry Bergh and the ASPCA were to established. national animal welfare organizations in the 1959 humane society indifferent to or unaware of the cruelties which prosecute 119 persons and obtain 66 Bergh's efforts were to have a lasting impact United States. These groups are known by American Humane animal shelter in Education Society Manhattan. were routinely inflicted upon animals. The convictions for the mistreatment of animals. upon the American humane movement. several generic names such as humane society, organized Project most visible animal in the 1800's was the horse, Drawing upon Bergh's experiences in New SPCA, animal welfare league, and a variety of Braille. 1890 The first humane edu­ the backbone of commerce and an important York, animal welfare organizations were other titles. Some agencies operate shelters and 1966 cation book, "Black mode of transportation. Horse-drawn streetcars Bergh was an athletic and yet a dignified independently established in Massachusetts, employ professional staff. Others operate out of Life Magazine Beauty" published by article on the the American Humane were regularly overloaded with passengers. man ideally suited for his mission. Bergh did Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and California. By private homes and continue to exist only mistreatment of dogs Educational Society. because of the persistent efforts of dedicated by laboratory animal Exhausted horses, unable to pull the cars, were not hesitate to use his impressive physical the time Bergh died in March, 1888 there were supply dealers. 1910 frequently beaten to death on the streets and strength to bring a halt to the mistreatment of 33 animal welfare agencies in the United States volunteers. Based upon an First humane cattle received not a murmur of sympathy from their an animal. On a stormy evening in 1871 Bergh and his own ASPCA had 15 state branches Some societies are concerned primarily with investigation of the car introduced by late HSUS staffer Pennsylvania Rail­ passengers. In New York City an estimated stepped in front of an overloaded streetcar employing 230 workers. the operation of shelters, others with cruelty Frank McMahon, it road. investigations, and several concentrate on generated more mail 25,000 horses suffered from poor care, pulled by two exhausted horses. A cursing than any other Life 1910 overwork, and abuse. driver ignored Bergh's admonitions, was lifted humane education. Although different in article. Electric horse into the air, and tossed into a snow bank. Bergh programs and structure these groups are bound ambulance first used 1966 by Pennsylvania Working horses found a champion in unharnessed the horses and watched as Despite its laudable beginnings, many by a common goal, the prevention of animal Laboratory Animal SPCA. Welfare Act passed Henry Bergh, a New York socialite and career enraged and startled riders walked off through obstacles remained before the American suffering. containing provisions 1914 diplomat. While on assignment in Russia, freezing slush. humane movement. Plagued by a perpetual While the American humane movement to curtail pet thefts Be Kind To Animals reflects upon its first century of service to and provide minimum Week first celebrated. Bergh was alarmed at the mistreatment of Henry Bergh was a zealot who worked from shortage of funds and dominated by strong­ standards of care for animals there. Vowing to help animals dawn to dark of each day seeking to halt animal willed, aggressive moralists, humane societies animals during this Bicentennial year, some of animals intended for 1915 lab experiments. Angell Memorial everywhere, Bergh left the diplomatic corps mistreatment. The work of the ASPCA was were faced with internal disputes which led to the same cruelties against which Henry Bergh Hospital, the first and resolved to dedicate his life to the supported largely with Bergh's personal funds. the division and dissolution of several animal labored are still witnessed. Nevertheless, HSUS 1972 humane society Marine Mammal animal clinic founded prevention of cruelty to animals. On February However, the continuous drain on Bergh's welfare agencies. In 1877 a national federation pledges to continue its endeavors so 1976 is Protection Act by Massachusetts 8, 1866 Bergh gave a moving pu:bli.r."'L'W.-'3\:'h.Jn income forced him to seek additional sources of of animal welfare agencies was formed in an truly the beginning of a new era for animals! enacted affording SPCA. protection against which he resolved that "the bh: This is somethirf funds. In an attempt to gain publicity and effort to bring unity and cohesiveness to animal abuse to marine 1922 cruelty shall no longer tortunts allow torture of; support, Bergh arrested the captain and first welfare programs. In 1954 that federation was (Material for this article was gathered by Guy R. mammals. Pennsylvania SPCA and WIP Radio in without impunity". At that rt's one's essential r officer of a ship which had kept turtles tied on to experience a division which resulted in the Hodge, HSUS Director Research and Data 1974 Phila. produced first York's Clinton Hall, the first;omehow or anothe their backs and without food for three weeks. formation of The Humane Society of the United Services with the assistance of Massachusetts First meeting of pet humane education trade representa­ broadcast. organization in the Unitesit,andthenhas. Bergh's action was thought extreme and he States. The founders of The HSUS sought a SPCA, ASPCA, and Pennsylvania SPCA.) tives, breeders, h u­ established. It was named isticated and lose t} became the subject of vicious newspaper mane groups, and 1927 veterinarians to Steel jaw traps first Society for the Prevention of Cme interdependence editorials. Captioned the "Great Meddler", examine the surplus prohibited from use (ASPCA). Lilly's goal is b Bergh came under ridicule and scorn. dog and cat problems in S.C. :r. and to seek solutions. Shortly thereafter, Bergh corvorld for dolphin York State Legislature to iss with dolphins ar charter to the ASPCA. He als...r~Lllade'llv-eieu a Henry Bergh originally envisioned the bill through the Legislature, The Animal ASPCA as a national organization. However, Welfare Act of 1866, which provided "every realizing the Society's charter and jurisdiction person who shall, by his act or neglect, were confined to New York State and faced maliciously kill, maim, wound, injure, torture, with a shortage of funds, Bergh abandoned his or cruelly beat any horse, mule, cow, cattle, plan for a national animal welfare program. sheep, or other animal belonging to himself or Despondent, ridiculed, and broke, Henry another shall, upon conviction, be adjudged Bergh and his great crusade faced a bleak future First electric pow­ guilty of a misdemeanor". This Act, the first when two important events occurred. First, ered horse ambu­ enforceable statute containing specific criminal Bergh was summoned to the death bed of a lance. Penn. S.P.C.A. 1910

18 The Humane Society News • Summer/Fall1976 The Conference theme of the 1976 HSUS Annual 3:15p.m. Conference is "Beginning a New Era for Animals". THURSDAY SATURDAY Coffee Break Scheduled for October 21-24 at the Statler Hilton 3:45p.m. Hotel in Washington, D.C., this conference promises October21 October 23 Workshops a wide array of topics tailored to educate and (1) Investigations: Frantz Dantzler, Phil Steward 3:00 p.m.-7:00p.m. motivate participants. 8:30a.m. (2) Animal Control: Phyllis Wright Open House Dr. Loren Eiseley, the Benjamin Franklin Professor Registration (3) Humane Development of Scientists: Dr. HSUS Headquarters of Anthropology and the History of Science at the 9:15a.m. Michael Fox 7:00p.m. University of Pennsylvania, will deliver the Keynote "A Bicentennial Celebration for Wildlife?" (4) Public Relations/Fund Raising: Paul Irwin, Registration/Exhibits Roger A. Caras Address entitled "Darwin, Freud, and the Concept of Dr. Michael Fox Charlene Drennon Christine Stevens 9:00--11:00 p.m. the Animal Universe". Dr. Eiseley has been named 10:15 a.m. 6:30p.m. Get Acquainted Reception the recipient of this year's Joseph Wood Krutch Coffee Break Reception medal. 10:30 a.m. 7:30p.m. A special invitation is extended to HSUS members to attend Roger Caras, HSUS Vice President and well­ Forum: Policies, Functions, and Enforcement Annual Awards Banquet the first annual conference of The National Association for known radio and tv personality, will be Program Procedures of USDA (Dept. of Agriculture) Toastmaster: John A. Hoyt the Advancement of Humane Education (NAAHE) on Chairman in addition to participating in a discussion Dr. Dale Schwindaman Christopher Gratton Shaw Scholarship Award October 20 and 21 at the same hotel. Check box on coupon on hunting with Dr. Ward Stone, a wildlife expert. Youth Recognition Award for more information. Reactor panel Dr. Michael Fox, new Director of HSUS' s Institute for 10:30 a.m. Dedication of HSUS Headquarters the Study of Animal Problems (ISAP) will speak on Forum: Policies, Functions, and Enforcement Special A wards and Recognition "A Bicentennial Celebration for Wildlife?" in Procedures of USDI (Dept. of Interior) Joseph Wood Krutch Medal addition to presenting a workshop on the humane FRIDAY Lynn A. Greenwalt development of scientists. il October 22 Reactor panel Dr. Loren Eiseley Congressman Gilbert Gude will make opening 2:00p.m. Dr. H. Randolph remarks on Friday morning, October 22. Other guest 8:30a.m. Workshops SUNDAY speakers and workshop leaders will be: Christine L. Registration (1) Training Veterinarian Technicians: H. Stevens of the Animal Welfare Institute conducting a 9:00a.m. Randolph, D.V.M. October 24 workshop entitled "Animals in Biomedical Opening Remarks (2) Spay/Neuter Programs: Phyllis Wright Research"; H. H. Randolph, DVM heading a Roger Caras, Program Chairman (3) Endangered Species/Marine Mammals: Patricia 9:15a.m. workshop on training veterinarian technicians; Dr. The Honorable Gilbert Gude Forkan, Sue Pressman Resolutions Committee Report Dale F. Schwindaman of USDA and Lynn A. Coleman Burke, HSUS Board Chairman (4) Humane Education: John Dommers, 12Noon Greenwalt of USDI each speaking on the policies, John A. Hoyt, HSUS President Charles Herrmann Adjournment of Annual Conference functions, and enforcement procedures of his agency. 9:30a.m. HSUS staffers Phyllis Wright, Guy Hodge, Patricia Keynote Address Forkan, Frantz Dantzler, Phil Steward, John "Darwin, Freud, and the Concept of the Animal Dommers, Charlene Drennon, Charles Herrmann, Universe" Dr. Dale Schwindaman Paul Irwin, and Sue Pressman will also participate in Dr. Loren Eiseley, University of Pennsylvania Dr. Michael W. Fox various workshops during the Conference. John A. 10:30 a.m. Hoyt will present his annual President's Report Coffee Break during the Annual Membership Meeting session. 10:45 a.m. For early arrivals to the Conference an Open House Discussion on Hunting: Pro and Con r------· is scheduled for Thursday, October 21. It will be held Dr. Ward Stone, Wildlife Resources Center, Registration Fee for 3 days Cost per person Quantity Total at The HSUS headquarters, a few blocks from the Delmar, N.Y. (including Saturday banquet) Statler Hilton Hotel. It will be a great opportunity to Roger Caras, HSUS Vice President $25* meet and greet HSUS staffers. This will be followed John A. Hoyt, Moderator *After Sept. 30,$30 by a Get Acquainted Reception on Thursday 2:00p.m. evening. Annual Membership Meeting 1-Day Registration Fee $5 Due to the success of last year's book sale, various Report of Elections Committee Banquet only worthwhile humane oriented publications will again Election of Nominating Committee $15 Lynn A. Greenwalt be available for sale at the Conference. Be sure to Report of Treasurer D Check if vegetarian meal is desired save room when packing your suitcase! Report of President To register for this year's Conference, simply fill in 3:30p.m. NOTE: A hotel reservation card will be mailed upon the form on the following page and mail with your Coffee Break receipt of this registration form. You must make Total Enclosed $ check to HSUS headquarters. Please note there is an 3:45p.m. reservations prior to October 6 (Make checks payable to HSUS) increased registration fee after September 30. Upon Workshops directly to the hotel. receipt of your payment, you will receive a hotel (1) Trapping: Guy Hodge, Martha Scott Garrett reservation card. Reservations should be made (2) Animals in Biomedical Research: Christine D Send me NAAHE Conference information directly with the Statler Hilton Hotel. Also, you will Stevens receive tourist information and a map of the (3) Investigations: Frantz Dantzler, Phil Steward Washington metropolitan area. Register today! (4) Animal Control: Phyllis Wright, Anna Fesmire Name 8:30p.m. African Wildlife Photo Safari Address Phyllis Wright Roger Caras, HSUS Vice President City State Zip

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Supreme Court Upholds Horse Protection becomes law no zoo or aquarium would be able to " ...... -.l __ ~~ On June 17, 1976, the Supreme Court of the United capture any more killer whales for display. ~ ~ -L-~ States upheld the constitutionality of the Wild Free­ ~~- ._·· ~ ~ ~-:>-~· Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971. It placed all Horse Protection Act Enforced ~~ ' wild horses and burros on federal lands under the The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service protection and management of the Department of (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Interior and Agriculture in an effort to eliminate the reports an Alabama horse trainer, Baine Lee, was indiscriminate slaughter and commercial convicted on criminal charges of entering a sored exploitation of these animals. HSUS had filed a brief horse in the Kosciusko, Mississippi Walking Horse as amicus curiae (friend of the Court) in support of Show on May 19, 1972. This is a violation of the this landmark animal protection legislation. Horse Protection Act which HSUS has continually The decision is a substantial setback for parties demanded to be enforced. who have sought to remove control over wildlife on public lands from the more responsible federal Wishes of Deceased authorities which have in many instances tended to In a recent submission to a Florida Probate Court, ., ·, be more sensitive to preservationists and humane HSUS General Counsel Murdaugh Stuart Madden ~mes last year. concerns than their state counterparts. expressed HSUS's concern over the callousness of be•subjected' ' to such torture and cruelty. banks and trust officers in dealing with the precise , . For some. unknown biological reaso \. 71 Dolphin Slaughter wishes of persons with respect to their animals . \\ ·yellowfin tuna swim underneath schools J THE SOLUTION In a continuing effort to prevent the slaughter of following their death. Madden's pleading stated that ( \ ~liolphins. Tuna fishermen, aware of this_ \"- dolphins during commercial tuna fishing operations, in ignoring the wishes of the deceased, professional ' '· sociation, can find the deep swimming tuna. The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 is ' , HSUS filed an amicus curiae brief on July 2, 1976 in trust officers increasingly were substituting "their ' . easily by spotting the leaping dolphins. Urttil. a federal act which includes a special section on"' ..... the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of own impersonal computerized ideas of the way >4he sixties, the hook and line method of fishing, the so called "incidental" killing of dolphins by \ Columbia Circuit. See page 23 for follow-up story. wills, estates, and trusts should be administered". >( yvas used and dolphins were not disturbed. , tuna fishermen. It gave the tuna industry two ·k. t ' ,X.\However, with the introduction of the purse years to develop new gear and techniques and . \·' / Endangered Species Decompression Chamber Restricted \ · \seine net, dolphins have been brutally , to attain the goal of near zero mortality and ' / The Department of Interior had added 159 animals Massachusetts has restricted the use of the ~\ \. massacred by the millions. While there are , injury of dolphins. At the end of two years to the official list of endangered species. Effective decompression chamber for the purpose of killing June 14, 1976, they can not be traded in interstate dogs and cats. However, this law would not prevent \\\'f~veral s~bspecies of_ dolphins and por?oise, it , little progress was evident. In fact, more commerce. a decompression chamber from being used if an 1 '· , \IS the spmner porpoise, spotted porpoise, and dolphins were killed in 1975 (134,000) than · owner voluntarily surrendered his animal for )."--.. ,\ .._t~e common dolphin which are being 1974 (98,000). In late 1974, a number o euthanasia. The state of Arizona has also outlawed Greyhound Training r \ • , aughtered by the Pacific tuna fleet. conservation groups took the Government. o \ the use of the high altitude decompression chamber. HSUS Chief Investigator Frantz Dantzler was ·. -.. The purse seine net is about 3/4 of a mile long court saying they were not upholding the ~·a'Y .... ' Rnd is placed around the whole dolphin school by allowing the continued kill of dolphins; On. invited to testify before a Florida Legislative N.Y. Spay and Neuter Clinics ·.)<. and drawn shut like a drawstring purse May 11, 1976 1 U.S. District Court Jupger • Committee in Tallahassee regarding the use of live 1 The New York State Legislation has approved bait to train greyhounds. Unfortunately, the bill was . ,(' ntrapping everything including the tuna Charles R. "Richey, ruled the tuna industry must legislation authorizing municipalities to establish defeated and the use of live animals, particularly and operate spay and neuter clinics. If individual ( ·· s:-virpming below. This technique is also called stop setting their nets on dolphins by May 31,/ \· rabbits, continues as a method of training 1 towns decide the surplus animal population is a o 's(;'tting onrr dolphins. 1976. / greyhounds in Florida. / priority item, they may provide funds to operate / clinics. However, New York state has made no · , \. ~ocial mammals. When they realize what is OBSTACLES Animal Fighting provisions to provide such funds. .. ·. .. pappening they panic and try desperately to Florida's governor signed the ) ·. · . ' 'scape. Instead, they get their snouts and fins Judge Richey's decision was appealed "Animal Fighting Act of 1976" legal Virginia Cruelty Laws Enforced . ·. ·entangled in the nets and drown, or are crushed immediately and the U.S. Court of Appeals has \\ / / banning bear, bull, or dog The revised Virginia State Code "authorizes all law · /and mangled as they are pulled aboard in the allowed the industry to continue purse seinin~ , : fighting. enforcement officers to enforce" anti-cruelty and rouna Persons found promoting and I n.et. Some escape wounded and mutilated only until therers a new ruling*. In the meantime the , \ 1X / other animal laws. Its passage has resulted in the to become prey to sharks, or the young die, can legally kill 78,000 dolphins during 1976. \ !, 'j conducting animal fighting events convicting and fining of an Arlington man not up R ving lost their mothers. Although it is Since the tuna industry claims it will go out of ./ ·.I in Florida are subject to a properly caring for his pet. misdemeanor of the first degree stimated that 97% of all dolphins entrapped business if dolphins can't be used, some%,\ 1 punishable by a year in jail and a fine up to $5000. Cockfighting Spectators Arrested ' escap~; the 3% which suffocated and drowned members of Congress held hearings to try to '. \ \ Persons arrested for betting and attending such Approximately 250 spectators at a cockfight in \ 1 ~m,mted to 134,000 in 1975. That does not pass a law to override Judge Richeis decis,ion. '\" events are subject to a second degree misdemeanor Wilkes County, North Carolina were arrested in a 1\ /in lude those injured. Moreover, it is estimated · Fortunately, nothing has passed yet. While. the 1 ' punishable to sixty days in jail and a fine up to $1000. surprise raid conducted by state authorities. The , '/ a.t each dolphin in the dolphin populations · United States has demanded that other natton? \ spectators were charged under a state law making it a , / ,affe~ted was chased and netted more than 1.4 · close down their whaling industries /~d abide. Killer Whales misdemeanor to watch or stage a cockfight. After passage in the U.S. Senate, a House Bill (H.R. 12460) is pending before the House Committee ' ·.,;:; /~ • >(;/\\\'\ \~\'\' .. ~A:~~-T;n~p~~~~~elt~~/~sX \ on Merchant Marine and Fisheries which would . ··;'/;( /0/, ,', 7'),, X~ 22 The Humane Society News • Summer/Fall1976 ~ ,/ .1 1/ ////// //>( ;/ /z:, -...... ;./·,I 1- i 'I //' . /// :.. / ' // / I/ ) >;;;;x: < ' ' '.._ o( by a ten-year moratorium on killing whales, the vessels to insure they are following regulations, U.S. tuna industry continues to kill hundreds of to count the number of dolphins killed, and to thousands of these small whales (dolphins) help determine the total population of annually. dolphins. • Provide a full time research vessel to the TUNA BAN Federal Government for continued testing. • Be more concerned about conservation of the Publications and There is little hope for saving the dolphins stocks of yellowfin tuna being rapidly depleted I nvestments-2.6% Materials-4.0% iEXIP!EN Dn!U ~it§ either in the Courts or in Congress. As long as by the increasing numbers of big purse seine Total Operating Expe11clilure~. s-1,31[),27) the tuna industry claims they have to kill boats. dolphins to catch tuna fish, it is unlikely the • Realize the major reason they reduced Government will make them stop. However, mortality in 1976 by more than 60% was mother the consumer can effectively influence the tuna nature rather than improved fishing practices Information Services iPUBLICATIO,'IS, Anti-Cruelty Programs industry by refusing to buy any tuna products and "dolphin rescue" efforts. With tuna readily CORRESPO'IDE'ICE, and Activities PROGRt\.'-'1 SERVICES! I INVESTIG;\TIO,'IS, until they solve this problem. The tuna available this year without setting on dolphins 31.0% FIELD SERVICES, LITIG.~TION, SPECIAL PROJECTS! industry will soon find it is cheaper to devise at all, the tuna industry only set on them half as 35.5% new fishing techniques than it is to not sell any often as in 1975. Therefore, dolphin ·mortality is tuna. Patricia Forkan, HSUS program down. If fishing conditions had been normal coordinator, stated in her testimony before the this year it is estimated the total kill would have Contributions and Bequests 80.1% House Subcommittee that HSUS constitutents been reduced by only 19% from 1975 levels Education Programs were taking steps on their own to save dolphins meaning the U.S. tuna fleet would have _killed 18.0% by boycotting all tuna products. "It is the only 109,000 dolphins in 1976. path left open to us." Although it is only the yellowfin tuna WHAT CAN YOU DO?

1. Join with HSUS in our fight to keep dolphins out of tuna nets. Operating Income & Expenditures 2. Help educate your neighbors by handing Because of the expense involved in out this leaflet, writing letters to the editor, printing a special Annual Report /or 197 5, INCOME (labeled as "light" meat) which is caught by calling radio shows, talking at your next we have chosen to include in this issue of Membership Dues killing dolphins, HSUS believes if the ban is to humane society meeting or other local The Humane Society News the financial $ 171,753 be truly effective, the economic sanction must organizations, getting school clubs to help. report for the calendar year 1975. We are Contributions and Bequests 1,034,132 be felt across the board. What good does it do to Some student groups have convinced their pleased to report that the income for Interest and Dividends 33,315 buy tuna not caught on dolphins such as white board of education not to serve tuna in school 1975 was an increase over the previous Publications and Materials 51,171 Albacore, or dark Skip Jack from the same cafeterias. year of $3 76,026. Expenses for our $1,290,371 company? They are still selling tuna. Also, it is 3. Let your Congressmen know how you feel. various programs and activities also not always easy to tell which is which. 4. Write to President Ford and ask him to increased during 1975 in the amount of EXPENDITURES Remember not to buy any tuna pet food either. invoke that part of the Marine Mammal Act $60,286. Membership and General Public Information $ 195,750 which allows the United States to embargo any The scope of our programs and Program Services 77,058 TUNA INDUSTRY'S TASKS fish products coming from foreign countries not activities has been presented in the Publications and Communications 136,676 adhering to our laws protecting dolphins. various issues ofThe Humane Society News • Develop new fishing gear and techniques that 5. Write to the Presidents of these major and Special Reports. However, a printed Education Activities and Services 143,995 will truly reduce mortality and injury to near canning companies and tell them why you are copy ofThe President's Report for 1975 is Kindness Club 91,415 zero. This is crucial not only for U.S. fleets but no longer buying any tuna products. available upon request. Investigations and Field Services 95,611 also foreign fleets which have begun to use Del Monte Corp., Box 3573, San Francisco, We are grateful for your continuing Litigation and Legal Services 3 7,464 purse seine nets. CA 94119 support and encouragement as we expand Regional Programs and Services 273,990 • Some tuna boat captains have better records Castle & Cooke (Bumble Bee, Cloverleaf), our outreach and efforts to insure Special Projects 68,836 than others. Regulations and a training course Astoria, OR 97103 protection from cruelty and abuse for our for them are needed to insure they comply with H. J. Heinz Co. (Star-Kist), Box 57, fellow creatures. Though this is a never Gifts to other Societies 10,742 new methods. Captains who continue to kill Pittsburgh, PA 15230 ending battle, we are confident there is a Administration and Management 151,901 dolphins should be fined. Ralston-Purina (Chicken of the Sea), growing awareness and commitment to Fund Raising 39,785 • Allow Government observers aboard all large Checkerboard Square, St. Louis, MO 63188 the welfare of animals. We urge you to $1,318,273 join us in enlisting the commitment and support of all citizens of our nation in Excess of Expenditure Over Income (Deficit) ($27 ,902)~' advancing this great cause. John A. Hoyt ·x·Deficit financed principally by gain on sale of fixed assets. HSUS President Note: Audited Financial Statement Available Upon Request.

The Humane Society News • Summer/Fall 1976 25 GULLS: A SOCIAL HISTORY SEASONS OF THE SALT MARSH Frank Graham, Jr. (Random House, $8 .95) David Alan Gates (The Chatham Press, $8.95) Mr. Graham portrays gulls as efficient predators Mr. Gates explores a position of the critical Personalized TV Spots Popular and scavengers who for hundreds of years lived wildlife habitat known as wetlands. He the precarious existence of wild creatures. With presents the salt marsh as an ecosystem How many times have you thought you'd member of my family for some time. Lots of dogs colonization by man gulls quickly learned to maintaining a delicate balance between plant like to take advantage of the free public and cats aren't so lucky. Animal welfare groups follow fishing boats and farm tractors. Further and animal life. This book explores the service announcement time on 1V? And, all across this country have become the foster aided by open garbage dumps these graceful formation of salt marshes and the effect of how many times did you dismiss the idea families for unwanted, homeless, and mistreated predators have become omnipresent seasonal changes upon marsh life. Since many because you thought it was too expensive? animals. They're housing, feeding, and caring for scavengers. As full populations grew and their salt marshes are threatened by urbanization The HSUS recognized this problem and unwanted animals. They're finding families for ranges extended, their relationship with man Mr. Gates makes a compelling plea for their homeless animals. And, they're investigating and created The Personalized PSA Program which became strained. Throughout many parts of the preservation. preventing cruelty to animals. When kindness United States the gull is now considered a was introduced last fall. The HSUS has becomes a way of life, they can close their doors. nuisance. It is poisoned and its eggs are created two 60 second 1V spots for local use. They'd really like to go out of business. Until The spots are personalized for the then, you can help by supporting their efforts. smashed. Yet, as Mr. Graham reminds the purchasing group by the addition of a silent Help your animal welfare group go out of reader, the gull remains the attractive, trailer listing the name, address, and phone business. For us-and for the animals. remarkable bird it always was. This is the number of the animal welfare organization. theme of Gulls, a handsomely produced accounting of the natural history of gulls and Scenes from both 1V spots are shown at the their evolving relationship with man. Overpopulation left. The text of both spots is below. The theme You call it putting an animal to sleep. of the first spot is overpopulation. The second We call it euthanasia. spot, featuring actress Amanda Blake, is And we don't like it anymore than you do. designed to educate the public about the work According to The Humane Society of the United States, more than 13 million unwanted animals are being put to of animal welfare organizations. And, it is a death each year. And the problem's getting worse. fund raising/membership vehicle. Every group ORGANIZATION NAME purchasing the 1V spots buys the same basic ANYTOWN, USA Killing animals is not the answer. More shelters are not the answer. footage, which cannot be changed. This system 555-1234 The solution is up to you. allows the costs t~ be kept at a minimum. To You've got to be a more responsible pet owner. insure full local coverage, groups must buy one Won't you please help us and the animals? books spot for every commercial station in their Have your pet spayed or neutered. viewing area. If the city has more than 5 Keep it at home where it belongs. stations, the HSUS supplies free spots for the BUTTERFLY MAGIC Help us stop this needless waste of life. additional stations. Kjell Sandved and Michael Emsley (The Viking We really don't want to do this anymore. There is a one time art charge of $35 for the Press, $12.95) text on the silent trailer. Costs for the PSAs Butterfly Magic is one of those rare books breakdown as follows: BIOGRAFFITI: A NATURAL SELECTION which immediately captivates the reader with John M. Burns (Quadrangle/The New York Times its 76 spectacular color plates revealing in NUMBER OF STATIONS Book Company, $6.95) intimate detail the beauty of these fragile 1 2 3 4 5 BioGraffiti is a collection of 39 poems on creatures. The plates are accompanied by an AMANDA BLAKE $84 $119 $144 $169 $194 modem biological subjects such as behavior equally exceptional text offering fascinating Hello, I'm Amanda Blake. Today, I'm not playing (art charge included) and natural history. Mr. Bums' treatment is glimpses into the world of the butterfly. the role of Miss Kitty. Today, I'm speaking to you uproariously funny. Most of the poems are as a Director of The Humane Society of the Use the coupon below to order your Whether seeking a coffee table natural history embellished with technical language which United States. This is my dog Sato. He's been a Personalized Public Service Announcements. book or a technical guide to butterflies, helps to make the selections as informative as Butterfly Magic is a very special book. r------, they are witty. Sample this selection entitled PERSONALIZED PSA PROGRAM ORDER "Hippopotamus amphibius". THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE HORSE Much mor,e an enormous pig than a sort of horse, John Clabby (Taplinger, $9.95) TEXT FOR SILENT TRAILER: PLEASE Hippo lives, as a matter of course, This book traces the evolution of the horse from PRINT SEND ORDER TO: Both in water-still or running, fresh or salt­ prehistoric times to the present. Consideration NAME ______And on adjacent land, where its Gestalt is also given to closely related members of the Takes fifty pounds (dry weight) of grass per night. Equidae family including asses and zebras. Mr. STREET ______In human cropland, which it freely samples, Clabby discusses the establishment of Much of what it doesn't eat it tramples, individual horse breeds and he offers the reader CITY------And signs point to a final interspecies fight. an interesting account of the role of the horse in To save its skin from air as well as flood, history. The Natural History of the Horse is a ZIP ______Hippo "sweats" thick, oily "blood". must for horse lovers. (Taplinger Publishing Co. Inc. is offering a 20% NUMBER OF PSA(s) DESIRED 0 OVERPOPULATION 0 AMANDA BLAKE discount on all of their books to HSUS members. PLEASE ENCLOSE CHECK AND SEND ORDER TO: For free brochure write their offices, 200 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003.) PSA PROGRAM, THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES "How Can Anyone Do I recently visited a veal raising operation in Connecticut. I was enraged by the tiny wooden Something Like That?" pens holding calves immobile for 14 weeks in a darkened room while they were fed an anemic diet. The man running the place told me very matter-of-factly that by keeping the animals from moving he kept them from muscle devel­ opment which (he claimed) made the veal more tender. He was so used to what he was doing he no longer saw it as cruel. Perhaps at the be­ If you are planning a vacation and own a pet, If you visit Canada your cat will be permitted ginning he did think about the cruelty but the you have a few decisions to make. Some dogs to enter the country without any special positive incentive of monetary reward even­ and cats are not suited for travel because of documents if it is healthy. Dogs must be By Roger Caras tually outweighed the negative one. illness or physical impairment. They may not accompanied by a rabies certificate issued Perhaps we are all potentially cruel. Perhaps be able to withstand the rigors of travel no during previous 12 months. Also, a definitive for each of us there is a balancing point where a matter how carefully you plan the trip. If doubt description of the traveling dog is required. positive incentive of reward or satisfaction exists regarding your pet's physical condition Advance preparation is required for travel to Very often my mail carries a sense of outrage. would outweigh and tip the scales in favor of discuss the situation with your veterinarian. Mexico. A health certificate, prepared in Almost inevitably there will be the question, "I what we now know to be cruelty. It would be If your dog or cat is not in good health or it duplicate, should be mailed to the Mexican don't understand it. How can anyone act that dangerous indeed for any humanitarian to ever becomes restless on trips, serious consideration consulate with a $4.00 fee. The certificate must way toward other living creatures?" The word­ claim to be humanely fool-proof. That is the should be given to boarding the animal with a include a description of your pet, the number of ing varies but the sense of frustration doesn't. I way the people we have been talking about friend or at a kennel. If your trip will be of short the rabies vaccine used, proof of distemper see it in the mail and I feel it no less than my probably started out. "Not me", they said, "I'm duration you might arrange for a responsible vaccine, and a veterinarian's statement correspondents. a nice person". neighbor to dog sit or to regularly visit your verifying the animal is free from infectious or How can anyone act that way? How can any­ What does all this add up to? Two things. We home, feed your pet, and provide it with one train a greyhound with live rabbits? How had better keep a careful check on ourselves. I exercise. This latter idea may be preferred for can some people in the rodeo industry abuse have known humane people who would notal­ the timid or elderly animal since the familiarity animals? How can a hunter visit a so-called low euthanasia when it was the only humane of home may provide needed security during game farm in Texas and kill animals innocently thing to do. Also we had better understand the your absence. walking toward them looking for the meal they people we oppose: It is not enough to be angry, A clean well-run boarding kennel is another have come to expect from the farm vehicles? outraged, incensed, or to suffer any other emo­ option to pet travel. Caution should be taken to What about "coon-on-a-log" or dog fighting tional reaction. It is not right to hate. Hate low­ select a facility which will provide quality care and all the other cruelties? How can anyone not ers us to the bottom rung of the ladder in hu­ for your animal. Your personal veterinarian or get their dog or cat spayed or altered? How can man behavior. What we have to do is find a local humane society can also assist in the anyone abandon a pet or starve it? way back into these people's souls. We have to selection of a reputable facility. What is the answer? Psychotic behavior find a way through or over or around the wall aside, I think people do things because they are they have built up to protect themselves from Veterinary Examination used to doing them. Every time we do something seeing themselves for what they are. Rage and Prior to a trip your dog or cat should be we are faced with positive and negative in­ hate are not the ways to reach them. It is going examined by a veterinarian to assure it is in centives. If we cross the room, the positive in­ to take a more sophisticated approach. More on good health. A veterinary examination is also contagious diseases. You may proceed with centive is the attraction prompting the move. this later ... necessary to obtain the legal documents your trip when the certificate has been certified The negative incentive is using up energy and required for interstate and international travel. and retumed. leaving a position. If you stand up you can do In addition to examining your animal, the Travel throughout the United States is what you want to do but you must give up sit­ veterinarian should provide any inoculations unrestricted (with the proper documents) with ting. All of life is like that--'-including the treat­ your pet requires such as rabies, distemper, the exception of Hawaii where there is an ment of animals by so many people. infectious hepatitis, and leptospirosis. A unwaiverable 120 day mandatory quarantine A greyhound race, if you are a bettor, is veterinarian may prescribe a sedative or for all dogs and cats. probably very exciting. Excitement is a positive tranquilizer for the nervous pet traveler. incentive. If you are a wild west buff a rodeo Travel Carrier Legal Requirements may be a satisfying experience. If you are in ei­ The carrier which you select should be ther game-greyhounds or rodeo-the in­ Every dog or cat traveling across state lines durable and smooth-edged with opaque sides should be accompanied by a valid health centive can be income. Even if the people in ro­ and a grill door. The carrier should have several deo and dog racing know they are involved in certificate and a certificate of rabies inoculation. venting holes situated on four sides. Select a something cruel, the positive incentive out­ While state health restrictions regarding pet carrier which has enough room to permit your travel are rarely enforced it is advisable to weighs the negative in their value system. They animal to sit or lie down. Be certain to choose a get used to the cruel and pretty soon it isn't obtain the required documents and avoid the carrier with a secure door handle. Excellent pet cruel to them any more. That is how citizens be­ risk of having your pet placed in quarantine or carriers may be purchased from most domestic refused entry into a state. come soldiers in wartime. airlines.

The Humane Society News • Summer/Fall 1976 28 The Humane Society News • Summer/Fall 1976 29 1. As carry-on baggage accompanying you in Hotel accommodations should be reserved in the passenger section of the cabin. Some advance of your trip. Most of the hotels which major carriers will permit one dog or cat to accept pets are popular with travelers. Without travel in each passenger compartment a reservation your pet may literally be left out in provided the animal will fit into a cardboard the cold! container small enough to be placed under the passenger seat. Containers are provided Lost Pet by the airline and usually measure not larger Even the most conscientious pet owner may than 20" long x 15" wide X 8" high. be distracted for the brief moment an animal 2. As excess baggage in the cargo needs to stray. If your pet is missing Preparation compartment of your flight. ninety minutes before your scheduled immediately canvas the area. Should your Even if you do not anticipate any problems 3. As air freight in the cargo compartment. departure. This precaution will provide your animal not be located within several hours take with your dog or cat it is wise to acclimate the This method of shipment is mandatory when pet with an opportunity to adjust to its the following action: animal to travel. Permit the animal to explore the animal is to be unaccompanied. surroundings. Be certain to walk dogs on a 1. Contact the local animal control officer, or the carrier, place its food dish inside the carrier, As soon as you have finalized your travel leash before entering the terminal building. humane society. and confine the animal to the carrier for brief dates contact the carriers offering service along You may also request to speak with a 2. Post signs at intersections and in store periods. As a final step in the acclimation your route of travel and obtain information on member of the flight crew. Live cargo is not fronts throughout the area. process confine the animal in the carrier and their special pet accommodations. Make your separately listed on the pilot's manifest. 3. Provide a description of the missing pet to drive it around the neighborhood. If properly pet's reservation well in advance. Those Therefore, he may be unaware he is the police, milkman, and others with introduced to automobile travel most dogs and carriers permitting pets to travel as carry-on transporting an animal unless you so inform business routes in the area. cats will quickly adjust to and even enjoy baggage limit the number of animals on any him. 4. Advertise in a newspaper/radio station. motorized outings. one flight. The airline also needs time to obtain Be certain to list your hotel telephone number When packing don't forget your pet's feeding a carrier for you in the event you do not already TRAVEL BY SHIP on all lost pet advertisements. A lost pet may and watering dishes, bedding, leash, collar, own a suitable travel kennel. Many ship lines accept pets. Frequently they become confused and wary of strangers. and first aid kit. A container of drinking water Place a tag on the outside of the carrier and require pets to be confined in designated Therefore, it may be days or even weeks before and a can of flea powder may also prove to be on your pet's leather collar. The tag should kennels. Some lines do permit pets in private the animal is apprehended by a good useful accessories. Be certain the animal wears contain the following information: the name cabins. The general guidelines suggested for samaritan. If you must continue on your trip or a leather identification collar rather than a chain and telephone number of the person who other modes of travel will also suffice for return home make arrangements for the hotel or choke type collar throughout the trip. should be contacted in case of a problem, your planning ship voyages. clerk or shelter employee to contact you if your Keep feeding to a minimum during travel. Ice pet's name, and your pet's destination. pet is located. There have been cases of animals cubes or ice cream are better for the animal If possible, avoid flight stopovers and aircraft TRAVEL BY RAIL being reunited with their owners six months to rather than consuming large amounts of water. changes. Such flight plans prolong your Most railroad companies permit animals to a year after they were lost. A light meal can be provided a few hours before animals's trip. If your pet is traveling air travel in the passenger compartment. However, departure. It is also advisable to line the carrier freight, the risk of the animal being lost in Amtrak recently enacted a rule which requires Responsible Pet Ownership with shredded newspaper or a towel. transit will be increased with an indirect flight. pets to be confined in the baggage car and Many hotels, restaurants, and individual If you must accept a flight plan which involves animals are not accepted for transport on trains citizens will give your pet special On The Road a change of aircraft be certain to consult the not equipped with baggage cars. Generally, it consideration. It is important for pet owners to Those animals which enjoy travel need not be airline with regard to their policy on shipping is the passengers' responsibility to feed and do their part to ensure that dogs and cats will confined if you have a restraining harness or animals through to destination points. Some exercise their pets at station stops. Train travel continue to be welcomed as traveling are accompanied by a passenger who can hold airlines require animals being shipped as causes minimal stress to animals. Pets should companions. Obey local animal control the animal. Never permit your dog or cat to ride excess baggage to be reclaimed at the transfer be prepared to travel as outlined in other ordinances, keep your animal under restraint, with its head protruding from the window. It airport and rechecked onto your connecting sections of this article. be thoughtful and courteous to other travelers, could be injured by particles of debris or flight. and have a good trip! become ill from the cold air being forced into its Attempt to select a flight time when the Hotel Accommodations Guy R. Hodge lungs. outside air temperature will not be There are approximately 8,000 hotels, motels, Stop frequently to allow your pet to exercise uncomfortable . for the animal. For example, and inns across the United States which accept (Individuals and organizations are invited to share their "how to" information with other HSUS readers.) and to relieve itself. Never permit the animal don't ship a pet on a mid-day flight during the guests with pets. Nationwide hotel chains out of the automobile unless it is on a leash. hot summer months. Most animals ventilate which generally welcome pet travelers include Do not leave your animal in a parked car. The through their mouths so heat prostration may Holiday Inns, Howard Johnson's, Quality Inns, temperature rises quickly inside a locked car occur if a pet is exposed to the summer sun. Ramada Inns, Sheraton, Rodeway Inns, and and your animal might become a victim of heat Also avoid placing your pet on a flight during Hilton Hotels. Individual hotels which accept prostration. Moreover, an animal left alone in a heavy periods of air traffic when take-offs and pets are listed in Touring With Towser available car is an open invitation to pet thieves. landings are likely to be delayed. It is especially from Gaines Dog Research Center, 250 North important that the owners of short nosed dogs Street, White Plains, N.Y. 10625 for 50¢. In TRAVEL BY AIRCRAFT such as boxers and terriers exercise caution in North Carolina state statutes prohibit Dogs and cats can travel on aircraft in three selecting a flight time. admission of dogs to any hotel room used for ways: Plan to arrive at the air terminal at least sleeping purposes.

30 The Humane Society News • Summer/Fall1976 The Humane Society News • Summer/Fall 1976 31 Beginning A New Era For Animals

JOHN A. HOYT Beginning a New Era for Animals is the theme we have chosen for the 1976 Annual 2100 L STREET, N.W. Conference of The HSUS. It's a theme based on our present philosophy and our future WASHINGTON, D.C. 20037 hope. Over the centuries, man has variously regarded the nature of animals vis-a-vis himself. He has worshipped some and desecrated others. He has sometimes classified them as things and other times as brothers. He has constructively used them and arrogantly abused them. Yet at no time has man so universally respected animals that it could be said they were safe from cruelty and suffering at his hands. It is still so today. I believe there is an essential quality of being as common to animals as to the man­ animal. It is entirely possible the essence of animal being is just as important and sacred as man's. Man, remember, has calculated and defined his own essence, and thus, his own Dear Members and Friends, value as a being among beings. That animals have not done likewise, we can only surmise. Or if they have, they haven't discussed it with us. Consequently, it is left to us to In reading this issue of The Humane Society define, at least for our understanding, what is the essence of animal being and what is their News, you will recognize that there is a inherent value. Not value in the sense they are socially and economically valuable to us, new look and several new features. We be­ but to themselves and life. Obviously, we are a long way from giving serious consideration to that question lieve each of these will serve to make our in a community sense. Individually, yes, and in some esoteric groupings, perhaps. But as communication with you more interesting regards society in general, there is no consensus regarding the essential nature or quality and more informative. of animal being. Nor is there any great sense of urgency that such consideration merits much attention. But it is happening here and there. You will also note that we have included with The HSUS recently adopted a statement of principles and beliefs which serves as the this issue an envelope in which we hope you basis for our work and efforts. The preamble reads as follows: Every living thing has an will send to The HSUS a contribution to fur­ intrinsic value that derives from creation. It exists by reason of a design and order not of man's making. Yet man has all too often abused or destroyed other life capriciously and wantonly. The ther our work and program in behalf of our primary and motivating concern of The Humane Society of the United States is the prevention of animal friends. cruelty to all living creatures. We are mindful that man has been uniquely endowed with a sense of moral values. For this reason, we believe he is responsible for the welfare of those animals that he has This request for your continuing support re­ domesticated and those upon whose natural environment he encroaches. This responsibility, we places our usual 11 Special Report 11 appeal. believe, must be shared by all people. It does not matter if they benefit from the use of such domestic Because of a change in our Publications Staff, animals or participate in the alteration of environments supporting the life of other creatures. As the it was not possible to produce such a report dominant intelligent life form on earth, we are accountable as a species. Though we are not opposed to the legitimate and appropriate utilization of animals in the service of man, such utilization gives man this past month. However, we are confident neither the right nor the license to exploit or abuse any animal in the process. as you read of the numerous actions and Beginning a New Era for Animals is not simply the theme of our Annual Conference. It is a activities we are currently taking to prevent commitment that should involve all the people of this nation as we mark our 200th birthday. cruelty and suffering you will want to support Toward that end, The HSUS seeks your personal commitment to this endeavor and urges these efforts. you to join us in creating a society in which animals may live free from cruelty and abuse.

Sincerely,

John A. Hoyt

32 The Humane Society News • Summer/Fall1976 THE HUMANE SOCIE1Y OF THE UNITED STATES HSUS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Page 20 ... The full details including time, place, speak­ 1171 ers, and location. Clip and P£?F S&1;A -;a;__ 1 mail your registration cou­ inside BEGINNING A NEW ERA FOR ANIMALS pon today.

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