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HELPING PAWS ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION P.O. Bo* 205 • Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 • (815) 459-2641 1 by Est*!I* Atwell f- The truly purr-fectly contented feline. This friendly adult spayed female would be a wonderful addition to any-family. Please call her foster home for more information, 459-6523. ' " . , PHOTO-T. NAHILL People seem to prefer myths over hard facts even when they are faced squarely with the outcome of some of the non­ sense that gets by as truth. Myths such as -- every boy and girl should have a dog; we must let the children see the miracle of birth; our special breed or jype of pet is so popular and appealing that we won't have any trouble at all placing puppies or kittens; there are always the humane agencies and animal control centers to take over if we have to give up a pet. 1 So when these baseless theories are shattered they panic and become desperate. Some resort to means of disposing of the animals that are sneaky, cruel, and illegal. Dumping is one of the flagrant examples. Dumping is frequently done in rural areas and they may try to justify the act by telling themselves that some kindly farmer or resident tils is and what natives are. The animal could be run over by a car; desperate for food it will join a wild pack. These dogs are being hunted and shot as they kill the far­ mers' stock for food. Litters of puppies and kittens may freeze before they are rescued. Not pretty pictures, any of them, but facts nevertheless. To go back to the myths - does every boy and girl who has a pet give the pet the proper care? Actually it's the rare youth who does. Parents have to take over especially if they haven't insisted on the child taking the responsibility.As for the children witnessing the miracle of birth with its harvest of puppies and kittens, how about telling the children about the present, overpopulation statistics and the poor chances of the baby animals finding a home. If the children are kind they wijl certainly un­ derstand that by allowing more litters to be born they are ad­ ding to the doomed animals' list. Birth education can be made available in other ways than ising helpless animals as guinea pigs. Animal Control centers and humane agencies try to cope with the situation but unfortunately the numbers are so overwhelming and the facilities so limited in ac­ commodations that they have to resort to euthanization. So that's the unhappy ending of a story that is not a fairy tale but a gruesome fact. J DOGS FOR ADOPTlbN Spaniel Terrier pup6,9 weeks Old, shots, >338-0982. Nine month old Collie mix, housebroken, shots, 459-5911 after 5. " \ Small Terrier mix pups, 9 weeks, 344-2450 after 5. Eight month Shepherd, Lab, Collie male, all shots good with children and pets, 459-0738. Black Labrador 9 week old male pup, 459-6575. Doberman mix spayed 10 month old female, all shots, gentle, 338-4481. CATS FOR ADOPTION Six weeks old black-white kittens, 312-639-5142. Two month old long haired male, 385-8295. Young adult spayed female dark tiger, 459-6523. Two 8 week old kittens, black- white-grey, 653-9368. Orange and white 10 week old male, short haired, 459-1343 after 4. Four all black male and female kittens, 8 weeks, 923- 4389. LOST AND FOUND Lost: German Shepherd, black and tan male. Pistakee Highlands, 385-6099. Lost: All grey short haired male adult cat, 385-8870. Found: Two Maltese female adult dogs, Spring Grove, m k ' <-•: • •>• e McHenry Plaindealer ' Established 1876 3S12 Wast Elm StrMt Phona 38S-0170 McHonry. Illinois MOM Published fvsry Wsdnndoy A Friday at McHonry, Illinois SacaridClau Postago Paid at McHonry, Illinois By McHCNRY PUBLISHING COMPANY lnb»trthsn or* nquMtad to In--<alO notk* «f cfcanf* of »«mi to Ik* XkHiiin Hsln<«sl»>, SSI» W. Bw «t„ IWtltanr,. M. tOM. A 4*mH-- * mm mn* hwm Hm expiration of • inscription wM km midi wtwr* a di«m« of aMrtti I* provMad t^t rov^h tfci Pott Ollict . Lorry E. Lund-Publisher ! jmrnONnmyz • \ I H t M f E l / Adele Froahllch-Edltor NATIONAL NEWSPAPER W9CUTHW Frtt Nil C| a K*7 m NN1 SUSTAINING MEMBER--1977 SUBSRIPTION RATES 1 Year 810.50 1 Year. .$15.00 In McHonry and Lako Owtsido McHonry and County Lako County Lossmann's Meals, fish & M 5000 W. ROUTE 120, McHENRY, ILL House or 385-3401 We Accept Food Stamps Mon. thru Sat. 9:00 to 6:30 Fri. 9:00 to 8:00 Sun. 9:00 to 5:30 McHENRY'S HEADQUARTERS FOR HOLIDAY SPECIAL FOODS! PARTY TRAYS Really Treat Your Guests! Select Your Own Meats & Cheeses From Over 60 Varieties I A LOSSMANN EXCLUSIVE: iSESH SHRIMP o* UCPDIUr ON WINE OK nCRIIInu CREAM SAUCE) Available on our party trays. Toy Buyers P»r.F, R - PI.AINDEALER - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16. 1STX Shop With Safety In Mind FRESH HOMEMADE NEW ENGLAND STYLE IL ' IN OUR DELI CANADIAN CHEDDAR CHEESE '• TURKEY BREAST... * 'ai * % , • • i a; em TP Pw!•••• •••••• • OVER 40 VARKTKS OF WATS 4 CHEESE. SALADS, TOO! $149 CHOWDER $**•*•# FRISH |A1| OYSTERS ?2lhi. ON THE % SHELL SMELTS ...75u. oeeeeeoooeee $019 . tm DOZ. "wo* «C75 SHRIMP ;5u. •V - " AND MANY MORE GOOD BUYS RUMP ROAST *1"' ib. PORK SAUSAGE LINKS .$IWis. SbWWMET?.. .....99* « FOMDUEMEAT ?lMis. FRESH | CLAMS •I i". F Will the toys under your Christmas tree bring pleasure or peril to your children? > If past statistics are an in­ dication, in the year to come, according to the Illinois Society for the Prevention of blindness, some 40,000 Illinois youngsters will require medical treatment because of accidents caused by toys. Of these, hundreds will * incur injuries to the most vulnerable part of a child's body-the eye. Some, says Edgar T. Britton, executive director of the Society, will be blinded permanently because of a dangerous toy, a toy misused, or a toy handled by a child lacking proper super-* vision. Youngsters between 4 and 10 when physical dexterity is beginning to develop and curiosity is at its peak will suffer the bulk of these eye injuries, according to Britton. Some 40 percent of the ac- cidents will occur in the home, white, 5 lbs., each, 312-658-7221. For information please call our office Monday through Saturday from 10-2 or evenings :tl2-658-7221 between 7 and 10 p.m. Many dogs and cats are turned in to Animal Control at 338-7040. Please keep in touch with them every few days if you have lost or found a pet. They also have many unclaimed animals that need a home. he predicts. Three-fourths of the victims will be boys. No toy is perfectly safe, Britton states, even though stringent child protection and toy safety laws are now in force throughout the land. "When you shop for toys this Christmas season," Britton advises, "go by age. Match the complexity of the toy to the maturity of the child. You wouldn't, for example, give a chemistry set to an 8-year-old. It's most important to know the capabilities of the child for whom the toy is intended." Britton advises shoppers to be on thelookout for such hazards as: . elements which heat up . fabric that is not flame retardant . projectile-type toys (darts. rockets, bow and arrow sets, gas, air, and spring-operated guns, sling shots) . parts that are easily broken or shattered in impact . hidden nails, spikes, sharp pins, wires, or springs . sharp edges . small parts that can be removed . rigid metal shafts or rods Many kinds of toys have been removed from the market in recent years because of materials or design problems which make them hazardous as defined by law, Britton points nut As a result, he savs. toy manufacturers are paying strict attention to safe design and foolproof construction. However, Britton warns, it is still up to the toy buyer to make the decision that will prevent inappropriate toys from falling into the hands of youngsters too young or inexperienced to use them properly "Parents," he warns, "should be acutely aware that for youngsters the holiday season is the most dangerous season of the year. It is a time for even greater vigilance both in the purchase of toys and the supervision of their use." THE LARGEST OF WATER PUMPS INVENTORY IN THE MIDWEST WE SERVICE ALL BRANDS •Jot Pump* •Submorslblo Pumps •All Typ* of Pump Ports •Coptlvo Air Tanks rm •Wator Filters •Softonort •Hydr-o-motlc Sump Pumps •Wall Drilling •Moot Sump Pumps Evoryttilng Water 100$/ THE HOUSE THAT GOOQ. y| WELLS }-J\J BUILT V^?Pu£roNTYl 815 385-5252 ca. OTA BIT* 3200 N. RICHMOND RD. (ROUTE 31 NORTH) McHCNRY, ILL. 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