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Show 782 Dogs...494 Cats...99 Horses...it’s a Tough Job Sunday, January 30,1972 By ONEITA SUMSION “Springville Police Depart, veterinarian. “There's 15 pigs running Steele says he has no are disposed 2f at once. Those Suspected of rabies must be held problem. . Officer 14 days. Rabbits also have to be place to held 14 days. around my yard,” came a voice hold cats for reclaiming. All ‘There were no facilities at the through the receiver. “Could you except those suspected of rabies pound to hold suspected rabid help me, please?” “Yes, M'am.I'm on my way.” And — V. Steele. Animal cats, so Ernie scrounded an old washing machine from the city dump and remodeled it for use as a cat cage. Ninety-two cats were picked up and disposed of in one neigh- Control Officer for Springville Police it was gone — scarcely before the Herald reporter could close her notebook and say, “Thanks for the interview.” Many Complaints Officer Steele handled 1,038 such complaints during 1971, one+third of all non-criminal complaints entered on the ingville Police Department itter last year. “Ernie,” as he is fondly called, impounded 1,465 animals last year, with only 164 being reclaimed. This, of course, left 1,122 animals which were of. A total of 782 dogs were impounded with 115 being claimed. total of 494 cats, 99 horses, 19 sheep, 31 cattle, 7 fowl, 15 var- mints and 17 animals were handled by Officer Steele last year. Five Day Wait borhood in a ‘ingle month. Ernie says it takes an average of Multiplythat by how fast cats 300 pounds of dog chow a month reproduce. If there were no to feed dogs at the pound. control over the cat population, Officer Steele cleans the pens one might visualize that we'd every day, but he says there is ‘soon have cs many cats as the no hot water facility at the pound Pied Piper had rats. and water often freezes on the Up to Citizens asphalt floors as he washes them Butthe fact is, Officer Steele out. A flood lightinstalled inside doesn’t have time to chase cats, provides some warmth atnight. He saysit's up to the citizens to The canvas sides can be rolled helo keep cats under control. up on warm daysto let in sun‘There are now six cat traps shine, but Officer Steele feels it (metal cages that will not hurt or is still too cold for small dogs injure the animal) available to Better Building the public. These may be Officer Steele recommends a borrowed from the police cinderblock building with high ent. Officer Steele will windows to let in sunshine, then dispose of the captured cats Twelve small cages inside the for those citizens who don’t care building with doors opening to do so themselves, from each cageto an outside run Last year since the initial use area would be adequate, he says, of the cat trap began, Ernie has Twe cages should be vacant disposed of 494 cats, compared at all times to isolate possible to 144 in 1969 and 184 in 1970. rabies cases. The biggest problem conIn August last year the fence fronting Erniein his job is lack at the pound was cut,letting 15 of adequate facilities. The city dogs escape. The fence was cut dog pound now consists of four again in October. This time 18 pens,total dimension of 17x 25 were loosed. feet, with only canvas for walls. People don’t realize the As many as 37 dogs have oc- seriousness of this type of ofcupied the pens at one time. fense, Officer Steele said. Kenneth a poodle, a pugnose Pekingnese cilman assigned to the animal dog; cat, and seven goldfish, a veterinarian, and city coun- and a Brittany spaniel hunting control department agrees that some inadequacies do exst at the pound. He says a cinder block building would be ideal. ‘The city has been toaking yearly improvements, but have been unable to include the type of facility they desire in their budget thus far. dogs are in reference to the °Uld safely retreat animals running loose at night. Bitten Many Times Many citizens who prefer to Of course, in the line of duty, put their garbage can out the he has been bitten many times. night before for early morning His hands reveal countless pick up awaken only to find scratches and bruises, argabe strewn about the street. although dogs are always jamed. In spite of the problems involved, Ernie likes his job and finds it difficult to destroy the animals because he has always been an animal lover. He has three pet dogs himself, a teacup Com) held for three days. He then “advertises of their pouncment, Ten days later, if the animals have not been ea a public auction is Utah County Planners Set Agenda Homeoccupation regulations and building setback irements will be discussed by Utsh County Planning Commission atits first February meeting next Tuesday night. ; The meeting will be held at i | AboutPeople By MILDRED B. HALL 373-8563 — 373-0546 Mrs.J. W. (Myrl) McAllister, respected Provo matron, achieved her 81st birthday anniversary on Wednesday. In honor of the occasion, her daughter, Mrs. John Weenig hosted a luncheon at her home with the following long-time friends attending: Mrs. J. J. eee Mrs. George Ballif, Mrs. Frank Earl, Mrs. Lisle Lindsay, Mrs, Madeline Droubay, Mrs. Evelyn Haws, Mrs. Stella Garrett, Mrs. Estella Burch and Mrs, Thelma Buckwalter. A quartet of family members returned this week following an interesting week of vacationing in Mexico. In the party were Mr. and Mrs, Glen Larsen of Provo and Mr. and Mrs. A. Sharon Seamons of Orem. The party drove to Tia Juana and En- cinada, Mexico, and enjoyed visiting interesting sights along the way. They also stopped in Oceanside, Calif., for a visit with the ee us Mare Corps Lance Corporal Dennis L. Seamons and his wife and baby. Mrs. Harvey (Cristine) Grimes was expected to leave today for her home in Leaksville, Miss., after her visit of two weeks with her parents, Mr.and Mrs, Sharon Seamons of Orem and family members, together with other relatives. Mr. and Mrs, Paul Davis and three children ui Salt Lake City were in Provo on Thursday as dinner guests of their mother, Mre. Cuba Davis. Joining also for the event were Mrs. Davis’ daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jameson and animals problems. Calls last year totaled more than 1,000, ‘NobodyDies’ To be Staged Again in Provo 7:30 p.m, in the county commissioner’s meeting room of the County Building, Provo. 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Canbe installed for as little as 11.95 square yard. vake baby daughter have recently returned to Utah from Taiwan, where Clark had served in the U.S. Air Force. He had been in the Air Force for four years and is now continuing his education at the University of Utah. (95 e The funniest thing that ever happened to him, he says, was when a Saint Bernard grabbed his wrist, threw him into a pile of snow, and sai on him. Regular work schedule for the animalcontrolofficer is from 7 am. to 3 p.m. daily, but according to Police Chief Ashley Graham, Ernie is o on call around the clock and often works 12to 14 hours or more daily, and receives no overtime pay. by Howie Schneider ID LUKE TO RENT A PLATONIC FRIEND FOR, WEEKEND, FIELDSTONE ! ERNEST V. STEELE, Springville animal controlofficer, spends countless hours at his job. He receives calls on many types of white rat andthree rabbits. Emie, who has worked as animal control officer from 1961 to 1964, and from 1968 until now says there is also a humorous sive to his business. Aman with a heart condition was once cornered in a barn by a bull. Ernie was called to the Aboutpolice one-fourth all com. Tescue. responded making plaints receiveofregarding ‘he bull He chase him untbythe man EEK & MEEK Any animal who has bitten a person is held in custody for 14 days. If :abies symptoms appear within this period, the animal is checked by the Creer, THE HERALD, Provo, Utah—Page 5 1497S. STATE ST., OREM, 225-2489 273. N. MAIN, SPANISH FORK 798-2363 OREM OPEN DAILY 9 to 6 MON. & FRI. ‘till 9 P.M. SPANISH FORK OPéW DAILY and SAT. 10 to6 |