Show I Children Rent e d PeEs Peas To Learn Habis MILWAUKEE WIS Designed Designed to acquaint school children with the I care and proper handling of ot small animals which are popular as pets a live a animal imal rental service has been opened by the Wisconsin Humane Humane Humane Hu Hu- mane society shelter here Fifteen guinea pigs 15 hamsters 20 white mice 12 rabbits 6 Japanese Japanese Japanese Japa Japa- nese waltzing mice and 2 opossums are available for loan in pairs The society furnishes cages and dry food for two weeks although borrowers are expected to buy fresh food The service is available available to all schools in in Miley Milwaukee city and coun coun- ty A leaflet gives ves information on habits feeding and cleaning needs of the animals The new animal service Is a phase of the society's public school edu program which began in September 1945 1045 1 |