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Show I Lucky Counts Lucky Stars j i.ii: Ijn mtt'mmw. - CONSOLED AFTER A WEEK'S ESCAPADE "Lucky" in the arms of Shirley Ann Rollman Starving, Liberty-Loving Dog Captured After Week's Chasej Humane Society Enlists Reinforcements in Pursuit of Elusive Canine "Lucky," who is not so lucky, was counting her lucky stars Wednesday that she was a captive. At large for more than a week. Lucky, a black and white fox terrier, finally was captured by a member of the Humane society after she almost starved to death on Salt Lake City streets. Escaping from a crate at a ran-' road station while being shipped. Lucky found her way to the 100 block on East South Temple street, where she msde her haunts for s week. Mrs. John Hyslop, president of the Humsne society, and Miss Lillian Taylor, secretary, were informed in-formed of Lucky's actions and sought to rescue her. Whistling, coaxing. Inviting with food were all without avail, for Lucky, although weak from lack of food, always had enough strength to spring from any attempts of the women to grab her. Enlisted reinforcements of about 12 persons included the society board of directors and several members mem-bers of the neighborhood, who tiptoed tip-toed about the unfortunate animal for several days. Sunte food did tempt the dog, but she would spring to freedom st sny sttempt to capture cap-ture her. "I spent from two to four hours daily on the chase and finally caught cold from it." said Mrs. Hyslop. The cspture was made by Mrs. John McTaggart, a board member. Caught napping in the sun's warmth on the south side of a wall at 128 East South Temple street, the dog was snatched by Mrs. McTaggart Mc-Taggart and taken to a veterinarian. Thin and weak. Lucky finally realized re-alized that her pursuers were only trying to assist her, and she licked her benefactor's hand. Lucky will be sent to her master as soon as he can be contacted, Mrs. Hyslop said. |