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Show u ivji ivrtS" M i SUN CHRONICLE, Nov. 11, 1978, Page 12 'Animal Protectors' would be a better title ! By Cliff Bach Ison Assistant Editor Dog catcher is a dirty word says one Roy City employee. According to Terry Far-veRoys Deputy Animal Control officer, when people hear the title dog catcher, they picture in their minds a sinister character with a big net and a truck that looks like a jail on wheels. Mrs. Farver said yhe believes that alot of people have the idea that "dog catcher is a person devoid of all human emotion iwth the exception of sadistic r, derived from torturing small animals and pleasure making their owners uncomfortable- feel - We should really be called Animal Protectors, she said. "We do so much more than just round up a bunch of stray dogs. Most days, Mrs. Farver can be found driving around Roy following up on tips phoned in to the pound. Some of these tips involve and suspected cruelty inhumane treatment of animals, others are complaints about animals on the loose causing mischief. Some tips are more exotic like, the time she said yhe found a porcupine in Parley Olesons backyard. Bf her own admission Mrs. Farver said she has a love for critters that she told about the qualities of a dog by Mrs. Farver during one of her two hours per day spent at the pound keeping it clean and feeding the dogs. A RESIDENT is has from beveloped childhood. Although she and her husband have two dogs, two cats and a skunk at home, they have cared enough about the animals at the pound to do all of the to the old improvements pound building themselves, in their sparetime. Ben Senior Reeves, Animal Control officer, is another of example an Animal Protector. Ben, a native of Roy, has raised dogs most of his life and has developed a sensitivity to dogs and other animals that he said is essential to his occupation. Married , with two small boys, Mr. Reeves finds an animal control officers life very compatible with his personality"For one thing, we dont have the pressure of a quota like some jobs. Also, we never have two days that are exactly the same. Mr. Reeves and Mrs. Farver both agree that the pound is in need of major renovation if it is to be used much longer. "The pound was built on top of an old garbage dump and consequently the ground is settling, causing the floor and walls to crack and crumble, he said. We really need a completely different floor. LaMar Nelson, the former Works Public Director, told us that he tought that the whole thing ought to be tom down and built over again. Heating is just not adequate to keep the chill off the dogs in the middle of Mrs Farver said. winter, But the great problem is that nobody cares about the pound because the county is building a new one next year. Mr. Reeves said he believes that the new pound will be a great change for the better. "Right now we have to spend at least two hours in the pound, answering the phone and boing clerical work. With a new county pound, a clerical staff will be hired and we will be able to spend all of our time out in the field. This will improve our efficiency somewhat." Both are concerned with the increasing problem of animal cruelty and abuse. Alot of people think of their pets as a disposable item she said. If a dog has an unwanted litter of pups, people will just through them out in the ditch to die or drop them on our doorstep without so much as a word of explanation. We get alot of animals in the pound that are prevent these unwanted offspring. If there were fewer pets perhaps people would realize that their pets are a little more special and treat them accordingly, Mrs. Farver said. of the schools that are makig people aware of their responsibilities regarding their pets. There is legislation pending that will make animal control officers, peace officers. TTiis will give us the same authority to write citations and make arrests as police officers have. We will also benefit from police academy But Mr. Reeves is quick to point out that animal control is more effective than ever. We now have public education programs in some that Animal Association, said, Control is at the same stage now that Public Health was at 20 years ago. We are misunderstood and our effectiveness is not what it could be. But we are making progress. -- The feelings of the Animal control were officers colorfully summed up by Mrs. Farver when she stated, Its a crummy truck, a crummy pound and it comes at the bottom of Roys totem pole. They could cut the money in half and I still wouldnt give up the job. I think that it is that nr 5 $ disease-ridde- & stated. believe Utah Animal Controllers !$ crippled or nearly starved to death, Terry I training. Mrs. Farver quoting Shelby Dow, president of the this problem could be solved if more people would take the responsiblility to have their pets spayed or neutered to Completes recruit course V ., October 30 Navy Seaman Recruit James A. Cowley, son of James H. and Paula Terrace has Clearfield, completed recruit training at G. Cowley of 203 N. Drive, the Naval Training Center, San Diego. During the training eight-wee- cycle, k he studied general military subjects designed to prepare him for further academic and training in one of the Navy's 85 basic occupational fields. Included in his studies were seamanship, close-orde- r drill, Naval history and first aid. Personnel who complete this course of instruction are eligible for three hours of college credit in Physical Education and Hygiene. He joined the Navy in August 1978. Officer Ben Reeves gets down the address where he needs to pick up a stray dog, which has been a nuisance to residents. He spends the major portion of his day in his truck patrolling the streets of ANIMAL CONTROL Roy. allowed mire feiniifii$ Want ads make cents. . . Read and use them STURDY RUSTIC BEAUTY OLD FASHIONED MEDICINE CABINETS This year give someone you care for a gift that radiates love and warmth. And nothing expresses these feelings like wood. Father Earth presents for XMAS three fine old pieces from the craftsman's bench. Officer Terry Farver coaxes a stray dog out of her truck she has picked up, to be housed at the Roy Dog Pound. The pound is in desperate need of renovation, according to officials. ANIMAL CONTROL Elmer J. Smith, Director Veterans the Administration Regional Office, Salt Lake City, alerted disabled veterans of special appeal for assistance from national veterans organizations in locating disabled veterans who may of qualify for the new benefit. Our computers can identify d veterans who have loss of extremities, but we have no way of knowing how many of Utah to a provision of a new law that could mean an additional $175 a month in VA compenstation payments to them. The added payments are authorized by The Veterans Disability Compensation and Survivors Benefits Act of 1978, which was signed on October 18 by President Carter. In general, veterans eligible for the additional payment are those who have suffered the service-connecte- service-connecte- d extremity nonservice-connecte- The Utah Department of has closed Transportation several popular summer recreation area roads for the winter season as of last Friday, at 8 a.m. Signs from ca- d uses. The veteran must have been rated less than 100 per cent disabled by Vetrerans Administration for advising motorists of the closures will be posted in the following locations: Mirror Lake Road, his d injuries to be eligible for the newly service-connecte- added compensation tremity from nonservice-connecte- he causes, d ex- plained. Mr. Smith disabled urged any veteran who believes he might be eligible for additional payment because of this new law to contact the Regional Office at 125 South State Street, a member of one of the veterans organizations in the community, or you may reach the Veterans Administration by dialing e the number listed in local your telephone directory. toll-fre- Some recreation roads closed during winter loss or loss of use of one extremity and who have subsequently lost the paired these veterans have subsequently lost a paired ex- the junction the roads are closed until spring. Motorists should be aware that once closed, the roads are neither plowed nor patrolled, and if they proceed past the closure signs they do so at their own risk Read and use the classified ads. Earn some extra Christmas money or find a real bargain! above Kamas to the Bear River Service Station near the Wyoming state line East Canyon Road over Big Mountain. Guardsmans Pass from Brighton to the junction at Bonanza Flats with from Park City to d loss, Director Smith said. It was indicated that, currently, average monthly compensation payment for a veteran with a service-connecte- d loss of a leg or its use is $211 monthly. Smith said the VA is issuing a nonservice-connecte- Guard- season. After the hunt, snow removal is discontinued and snowmobile the from parking lot seven miles for with smans Pass at Bonanza Flats. 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