Show Page 12 January 26 1995 urvival of the fittest by Thomas Ori staff writer Winn can he viui in a single word word "humane" which is charactcricd by kiiulness mercy and compassion Marked by and emphasis on values and concerns Ireijuciitli associated with human beings especially lowards (lie ones of the siieets the homeless the liiingr) and the desolate Mill w hat can we say ol the homeless with lour legs and lur that wander (he streets' l)o we as humans feel humane lor them or do we just ignore the lact and kick them and toss them aside There is hope a reluge lor our hungry and homeless lour legged Iriends It is known as The Humane Society or otherwise known us The Caibon County Animal Slieller It's located at J3M) South 225 West Price The shelter carries 14 cages holding approximately 3fi homeless animals Ilie facility is lunded by the county which is tw ice the sie of the old shelter and is a place where tlie care and feeding of lost abandoned or unwanted animals are protected Price City Animal Control Officers Linda Rasmussen and Jerry Christensen follow the laws according to the ordinances set by the Mieli as the county To improve this care the county is looking at revising these ordinances through a county organicd commission of the animal advisory board through which the veterinarians and the animal control officers will log provisions to present ordinances Tliese provisions will go before the public and will be voted on by the citizens of the county Ilie last revision was made in 97ft and recently unolhei was up in l‘W4 for this year which has yet to pass Sadly this shelter is used (for the issued by control officials to ilie owners of the pels Not many of tliese animals are taken away from most part) as an easy out lor people with Inters of unwanted pets there owners although many are turned in by owners to the shelter Which in the long run is better than -- who did not bother to have their iet spayed or neutered One reiuesi of the shelter's officers is "Please lake responsibility as a pel ownei to have your vt pioperly caied lor vaccinated and licensed" This will decrease statistics of homeless animals animals with sicknesses mistreated animals and even animals that have seen a veterinarian lor the proper care and treatment This year alone 35 ivrcenl ol tlie counties total of homeless animals were heathenied Pets that are picked up and are not licensed warnings and citations are letting animals wander through city streets and yards without a license and w itlMiut the proper protection to avoid the further population growth of unwanted animals If your pel should come up missing before you presume ilie worst place some ads in the local papers or place a card on the cork-hoar- Carbon County family adopt a cat ds in your local supermarkets will help locale your animal It may he beneficial to check the animal shelter first If your pel is at the shelter you can be sure that the best of care has been provided for them BUY-SEL- A and the slieller will keep tliese found animals for up to five days If the owner does not claim the pel within this lime the pel will he put up for adoption Approximately 13 people per day stop by the slieller for a personal or family pel However this average is much lower than the amount of animals received at the shelter Slop by the County Animal Shelter and see Animal Shelter page 13 L LUNCH SPECIAL TRADE-LOAN- S GUNS-GOL- D DIAMONDS SILVER CHARLIE'S PAWN SHOP 155 West Main - Price (801)637-374- 8 Put It On Paper ica1 Kerri Angott ! m 637-956- 9 Resumes Term Papers Custom Stationery Flyers Newsletters Business Cards Word Processing 1 fi (BaCCoons -- Q-feCi-um Bring in EXPRESS MART 480 South Carbon Avenue Good for $50 off regular $ 200 lunch Peczuh Printing Company Flyers Posters Tickets Fax ad for Valentine orders 75 East Main Wellington 637-411- iDvUt now fot you 9 Best Selection 355 East 100 South Price Utah 84501 Telephone 637-025-6 |