HELPING PAWS How to go about arousing compassion in people for animals? Sometimes it seems hopeless. Those who have it can always be counted on to come to the rescue of an animal. But those who do not have it can be callous in the extreme. They may be -- often are ~ nice people in other respects. They are good to their families, people who go to church regularly, people who get along with their neighbors, but they have a blind spot where animals are concerned. The blind spot is just this -- because it is an animal it's not deser ving of the special kindness it needs. This attitude ignores the fact that the animal didn't ask to be born, but it's here. And that it has feelings, can be hurt, is at the mercy of man, and basically loves man. Par ticularly with a dog this is true. He'll take an awful lot from his owner and still come back wagging his tail and showing his joy to be with his owner. We were told of a family of good people who have a big dog. This big dog is shut up in a limited space in the garage most of the time, and exercise isn't possible. If the family is away over night or for several days and nights, the big dog is kept shut in the garage with water and food, but otherwise solitary. The joy of this dog when they give it a pat or a kind word or two on infrequent occasions, is almost touching. Yes, you can say this dog is better off than a pet that has been abandoned, and when found must take a chance on being adopted or destroyed. But what is heartbreaking is the deep devotion the dog has for its family, and the matter- of-fact attitude of the members of the family toward such a loyal pet. Besides a home and food, we hope you can give the pet you adopt some love and attention. And Helping Paws has a variety of animals for adoption. The Helping Paws office, phone 459-2641, is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 10 to noon, and from 1 to 3. They do whatever they can to help with pet problems. DOGS FOR ADOPTION A Pointer-Lab mix male, black and white, 10 months old, has a very nice disposition. He's an outside dog. 943-4229. A female Walker Hound is 6 months. She has floppy ears, a long tail, and white with black and brown spots. Bonus-she is housebroken, has puppy shots, and a natural instinct for hunting. Call 312-639-3750 evenings. Real cute, a Dachshund- Pomeranian male, 5 years, is reddish brown with black. He's housebroken and good with children. 943-4229. A young female is a Collie- Shepherd mix. She's tri-color and approximately 6 months old. 455-1433. Four Collie-Australian Shepherd-Catahoula Hound puppies are available at 459- 3521. There are 2 males and 2 females. A Collie-Shepherd male, 2 years old, is an outside dog. His dog house and chain go to adopter. 459-0067, evenings. This Lab-English Setter female has all her shots, is black and has curly hair. She loves children. Age -10 months. 385-8611. A female Poodle mix, standard size, is solid black. She is 7VZ months old, very affectionate, and needs lots of attention. 459-4077. He's wonderful with children and beautifully behaved, this Huskie-Collie mix male, bet ween 8 and 10 months old. Coloring-light blond with black saddle. 312-639-5643. Three female puppies, mixed breed, are about 7 weeks old. One is black with white markings; 1 is lignt brown and has curly hair; and the third is dark brown with some white. 312-639-2745. Three Lab mix puppies, 9 weeks old, are all black. Two males, one female. Call 943-6824 after 5. CATS FOR ADOPTION A tan tiger male is 8 to 9 months old and litter trained. Call 459-3800 or 459-7854. His semi-long hair is copper color, and this male kitten has FORMAL WEAR RENTAL for ALL OCCASIONS tfie, l^HN^Greer^^lcHenr^ distemper shots and is housebroken. 312-639-2881. Mother and one kitten to be adopted separately. Mother is black and white, the female kitten is gray and white. Both are housebroken. 459-5564. A black and brown female Persian type has been spayed. She is a young adult. One paw and pad missing. Call 312-381- 3125 after 8 p.m. A male orange Tabby resembling "Morris" is possibly neutered. He loves children. 459-6837. This little black kitten, a male, can join a household with children and dogs. Call 385- 4894. Very playful, a gray and white domestic female is a small cat. She is about 3 months old. 459-4029. Black and gray, this female kitten is 8 weeks old, and is housebroken. Call 455-1074. A spayed female, young adult, will make a perfect house cat. She is housebroken. handsome and gentle, has all shots, and is black with a small white patch at throat. She has no front claws. 312-639-9713. A tortoiseshell female, about 1 year, has been spayed. She has long hair and is very sweet and friendly. Litter-trained. 455-0413. Mother and four kittens, 7 weeks old, are available. There are two female kittens and two male, and they are various colors. The mother cat is about 1 year old. 459-3909. "Sassy" is the name of this domestic female cat, 16 months old. Her front paws have been declawed, and preferably she should go to a home with no dogs. Her short hair is black, white and brown. 344-0998. LOST AND FOUND Lost: a spayed female Cocker Spaniel, 11 years old. She is white with tan spots and a scar on her tummy from tumor surgery. Reward. She was lost in the Round Lake area. 312-526-3370. Found: a male Samoyed adult, all white, very large and very friendly. He is wearing a Anderson Accepts Applications For Service Academies Congressman John B. An derson has announced that he will be happy to consider young women applying for ap pointment next year to the W.S. Service academies. "I an ticipate that Congress will pass legislation I have supported enabling women to attend the Army, Navy, Air Force, and M e r c h a n t M a r i n e a c a d e m i e s . I am looking forward to con sidering the application of any qualified candidate., niaJjp..or^ Frank Meyers, Belvidere, left, was reelected to the board of directors of the Federal Land Bank association of DeKalb- Woodstock at the annual meeting last week. With Meyers is Peter Petges, manager of the FLBA office at Woodstock. Meyers has served as president of the FLBA the past several years. (DON PEASLEY PHOTOGRAPHY) female, and urge any student who is interested in an ap pointment to contact my Washington office as soon as possible." "This year," the congressman noted, "eight young men from the Sixteenth Congressional district were accepted by the four academies, a fine showing. I hope that next year's class will include several qualified young ladies from our area as well. d The academies offer a fine education--an excellent op portunity for those who can meet their rigorous academic and physical standards and are interested in serving their- eountry by pursuing a military career." Anderson selects his ap pointees on the basis of their high school marks, ex tracurricular activities, physical ability, and leadership potential Applicants are also asked to take a Civil Service exam arranged through the Congressman's office. After he has chosen his primary and alternate candidates for open -Uie----ac-adeniV- PAGE 9 - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1975 Youth Arrested YourFunnybone He who laughs often, laughs best He actually lives longer and stays healthier, according to scientists who have found that laughter has a profound effect on virtually every important organ of the human body. Laughter is good for the glands and nervous * system, too The lungs are ven tilated. the glands of the neck and throat get exercise, the supra- renals are stimulated and pour a little pep into the system. The heart also get a needed rhyth mic and salubrious bouncing. On Liquor Charges James Bender of 8013 Blivin, Spring Grove, and Harry Zoll of Route 1, Antioch, were charged with open liquor, in a mo»or vehicle by Spring Grove police Monday morning about 2:30. The youths were found sleeping in their vehicle in a vacant lot at Main and Blivin streets in Spring Grove. Bond for each was set at $500. They are to appear in court Oct. 6. authorities exercise final ap proval of applicants meeting their standards. Anyone .wishing further in formation should write to Congressman John B. An derson, 1101 Lorigworth Building, Washington, D C. 20515, before Sept. 20. Strong Demand For Money Pushes New Loan Activity Strong demand for money in rural northeastern Illinois has pushed new loan activity for the Federal Land Bank association of DeKalb-Woodstock to a record pace. John Webb, manager of the farmer-owned association rolled leather collar, no tags, and was found near the shop ping center in Wauconda. 312- 526-8177. Lost: a domestic female cat, 5 months old, has black and white short hair, medium size. She was lost in Wooded Shores on Wonder Lake. 653-9907. Found: a white kitten, marked with black, sex unknown. It wore no collar and was found near Bush school in Johnsburg. 385-8058. established to provide long- term farm and rural home loans, told 480 annual meeting quests last week at Elgin that farmers are in need of funds to expand and to meet the in creased cost of land caused by inflation and urban expansion. Webb said increased mechanization, combined with less labor on a farm, requires much greater capitalization. The average loan last year totaled $70,000. So far in seven months this year, the loan average is $90,000. For the first seven months, through July 31, 1975, the FLBA of DeKalb-Woodstock has loaned $12,344,103. For all of 1974, the total was $12,962,786, an amount soon to be surpassed at the present pace, Webb said. The number of people granted money has increased significantly, too-890 in all of 1973, 966 in all of 1974, and 1,084 for the first seven months in save $10 on our leisure suit . an updated leisure suit from one of America's most famous clothiers Tasteful styling and superb craftsmanship are only two of the outstanding features of this dustv blue and British tan collection. The leisure jackets are regularly priced at $44 . .. pants: $18 -- a $40.00 value. But for a limited time you can save $10 in either Beard & Stovall location: Woodstock or McHenry leisure jacket and pants foil £ Stout . . .M itbwktiieii itbuefM, Woodstock, ill. / mchenry, ill. 1975. Last year, the local FLBA which serves farmers in seven northeastern Illinois counties had loans outstanding totaling $44 million. Now the total has increased to over $56 million. C Kenneth Zimmerman, regional supervisor for the Federal Land Bank of St. Louis, told the largest audience ever to attend the local association's annual meeting that the ad dition of a Rural Home Loan program in 1972 generated significant areas of potential customers. The FLBA of DeKalb and the FLBA of Woodstock were merged in September, 1973, and the first annual meeting of the FLBA of DeKalb-Woodstock" was held in December, 1973. BICENTENNIAL FI ND RAISER Roasting of freshly picked corn, hot dogs, beverages, entertainment and a display of arts and crafts have been put together by the Crystal Lake Bicentennial commission to provide an enjoyable Sunday, Sept. 14. Arts and crafts of area people will be on display in an outdoor setting from 10 a.m. in Crystal Lake's McCormick park on U.S. Route 14, or Virginia street. This is the first major fund raising project of the Bicentennial commission. In case of rain, an alternate location will be the church across the street from the park. 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