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««» HKLI»ING I'AWS ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 205 * Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 •(815)459-2641 by Ellie Rusin Cruelty to animals is horrible enough in itself, but as behavioral scientists. know; and recent F.B.I, studies have shown, it is also usually the forerunner of similar acts against people. Notorious mass murderers in our history were all animal torturers as children. What can be done? No one knows all the answers, but there are some places to start, as HP discovered at the meeting in Lake In the Hills. First of all, these crimes must be reported to the police promptly, and HP can follow through by way of the state's attorney's office if there is any question of the authorities not following through. But then what? HP now finds that the state laws governing animal abuse are very weak, even if prosecution is attempted. "Cruelty to Animals" is merely a petty offense, punishable by no more than a $500 fine and no jail sen- tence--a "slap on the wrist". This applies if the animal's owner is unknown or un­ willing to come forward. If the owner is known, the charge , of "Damage of Property" could be brought. This is a misdemeanor and carries with it a maximum of a $1,000 fine and-or a few months' sentence in the county jail. Possibly this could include prbbation with mandatory psychotherapy, Which would be effective only if the person was receptive to it. It is very unlikely that anything like the maximum sentence would be imposed. It is clear that the lives of stray, unclaimed animals, through no fault of their own, are treated by the laws as less valuable than someone's inanimate, replaceable property. Punishment for the Lake in the Hills, cat burner, if convicted, con­ ceivably could be less than if he damaged your garbage cans._ The values reflected here are certainly worth re­ examination. The present laws need more teeth, if only to demonstrate the. seriousness of the crime and possibly to act' as greater deterrents. Outbreaks of the kinds of atrocities seen all over McHenry county lately may be headed off on at least two fronts: 1) more intensive public education and 2) more sanctions by state laws which * can provide deterrents and at least ex­ posure to psychotherapeutic help and other rehabilitative efforts. Helping Paws is em­ barking on a new program of education beginning Wed­ nesday March 19 at the Lake in the Hills Elementary school, Pat Boyle, principal, will allow a program to be presented by HP to the entire student body. His cooperation will be the first step on this front. HP also needs help in changing the laws. Please write to your state senator and representatives. Con­ trary to popular opinion, these letters are effective. The tremendous response of the public to the meeting recently was effective for that reason. The names and addresses of state legislators can be procured from the city clerk or county clerk in your area. Tell them you would like to know where they stand on the issue and ask what they plan to do about it. Helping Paws will provide assistance to anyone who would like help in writing letters. The adoption fee includes the cost of the spay or neuter surgery from a vet of HP's choice or, a deduction from the cost of the surgery by a vet of your choice. DOGS FOR ADOPTION Foster home: 8-week-old pup originally found in a supermarket basket, black and white female, 312-382- 2319. Female, 8 months, Brit­ tany Spaniel, riist and white, all shots, partially housebroken, good with children, 459-7340. Spaniel Lab, black with white, male, 10 months, shots, good with children and pets, 312-658-7851. Beagle Basset mix male, 10 months, good with children and pets, partially housebroken, 344-3843. Foster home: two darling Husky Collie mix pups, 6 weeks, black with white, male and female. Call the office for further in­ formation 459-2641 days, or 312-658-7221 evenings. t Collie Shepherd 2 year old male, light cocoa and white long hair, shots, housebroken, good with children and pets, 812-639- 6621. If HP doesn't have what you're looking for, Animal Control might. Please call, for many a good dog is awaiting a home.- 338-7040. CATS FOR ADOPTION 6 months female, white and butterscotch, shots. This cat is now in a foster home after being found. She has no tail, for reasons we will never know. Please call 338- 2573. LOST AND FOUND Recently we have discovered that more and more people are finding pets and not calling in about them to either the Animal Control Center, the papers or to Helping Paws. Months later they decide not to keep the animal and then finally register it. This, of course, prevents the owner from locating their pet and cer­ tainly by the time it is finally put up as found, the owner has given up hope and stopped looking...so goes the fate of a fine pet. Please report a lost or found pet at once. Also descriptions seem to be very faulty. One man last week explained that he found a dog like a Samoyed, only black. When he brought it into the office it turned out to be a definite Collie Shepherd mix with predominant black but tan with white. Please be accurate, without pictures, it's difficult to reunite pet with owner. LOST DOGS Pedigree Doi>erman, female, bright yellow collar, 385-4554. P e d i g r e e G e r m a n Shepherd female, grey and black, choke.chain, 344-3614. LOST CATS Blue Point Siamese, male, 455-1148. Male, black striped, amber eyes, missing fur from tail, semi-long hair, Lakeland Park, 344-1939. FOUND DOGS Malamute Shepherd mix possible, black and white male, half moons under eyes, Cook county Rabies tag and Mt. Prospect Animal hospital tag, 455-2468. Malamute male, 459-6155. Beige, very large, possible Dane, male, young, white chest and paws, Edgewood Heights, 385-2988. Black, possible Spaniel type, male, young, brown leather flea collar, 344-3885. Farmland values in­ creased an average of 16 percent for the year ending November 1, 1979. That followed a 12 percent hike the year before. TUX SERVICE Yogge Accounting *Exporioncod •Professional •Porsonalizod •Yoar-Round INCOME TRX SERVICB Phono FOR APPOINTMENT BEFORE TROUBLE DEVELOPS: CCC I |C PIRCT 'YOUR COOLING SYSTEM SPECIALISTS" •RADIATOR REPAIR •AUTO HEATER REPAIR •AUTO AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE •THERMOSTATS •SYSTEMS FLUSHED •GAS TANK REPAIRS AUTO-TRUCK-TRACTOR CALL 385-0783 ADAMS BROS.^ RADIATOR SERVICE 3006 W. RTE. 120 McHENRY, IL spurgeons VPLAYTEX- • 0 ; {' • r- Spring Sa e PfWW r V M V MM I SUGGESTED MRNAM I I RETAIL PRICES Instead" Bras & Free Spirit* Bras and Bottoms Instead Bras Free Spirit Bras Free Spirit Fanny Shapers & Smoothers Pantsliners Sale ends April 12, J 980 SECTION 2 - PAGE 1 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, MARCH 11, II Audubon Series Continues CONSUMER ^CHECKLIST DR. WALTER BRECKINRIDGE The second in a group of films from the Audubon Wildlife Film Series will be presented Sunday, March 23, at 2 p.m. at the Woodstock Opera House. "Migration Mysteries", personally narrated by its creator, Dr. Walter Breckenridge, is much heralded for its photographic brilliance and dramatic portrayal of this most intriguing aspect of ornithology. A revered artist and photographer as well as scientist, Dr. Breckenridge has spent much of his life studying and depicting the lives of birds, amphibians and reptiles. As director of the Bell Museum of Natural History in Minnesota, he constructed the habitat scenes, on permanent display. He has been on four Arctic expeditions and gone deep into the Northwest Territory in Canada where few scientific studied have been made. In the area of migration, Breckenridge ranks with such notables as Rowan who discovered the triggering impulse of migration, and Saur who proved that some birds navigate by the stars. Migration is the cyclical movement of birds and animals,' characterized by the consistency of pattern and location. Motivation is still largely a mystery, as is navigation and timing. Birds must have these qualities before they loft into a thousand mile flight. Dr. Breckenridge examines banding operations, and the bird's anatomy at the P^tuxent Wildlife refuge in Maryland. Different types of migration are covered, such as the east-west route of the Evening Grosbeak, and the "leapfrogging" of the fox sparrow. " Also discussed are some of the hazards of migration; TV towers, storms, hunters and oil pollution. Dr. Breckenridge's special area is the migration of the Eider duck, most sought after for its down, its numbers dwindling in recent years. Tickets may be purchased at the door. Refreshments will be served following the program. For information, call the Opera House at 815- 338-5300. The Audubon Film series is sponsored by the McHenry County Audubon society, the McHenry County Defenders, and the Citizen's en­ vironmental Education committee of the McHenry c o u n t y C o n s e r v a t i o n "district. 1 The last film in/the series shows the vastyknd diverse ! "Okefenokee, Land of Trembling Earth", by Dennis Holt. It will be shown April 20. TV ENERGY "Instant-on" television sets, especially the tube types, use energy even when the screen is dark. To eliminate this waste, plug the set into an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch and turn the set on and off ,with the switch. For the first time, U.S. cotton exports may exceed domestic use this year, predicts the Department of Agriculture. The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts this year's farm export volume should approach a record 150 million metric tons. That's up from 137 million last year. 'onder Lake Inn & Loungi Featur ing Chinese & Amer ican Cuis ine NOW OPEN FOR LUNCH TUES. 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