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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 12 May 1978, p. 24

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SECTION 2-PAGE 2 - PLAINDEALER -FRIDAY, MAY 12, 197R HELPING PAWS , ANIMAL WilFAHi AJSOOATIOH P.O. Box MS • Crystal Lake. Illinois *0014 • fSIS) 459-2441 Atwell Experience teaches, and experience has become the bulwark of the Helping Paws' adoption policy . After all, it has only been within the last generation that pet over­ population has become a national problem, and that the need for active humane agencies to monitor the situation has become so acute. So while humane agencies do their share of educating the public, they are constantly learning too. As a result of expereince, HP has formulated an adoption policy that is somewhat restrictive. It has to be, they feel, as their credo for a suc­ cessful adoption is one which provides that the animal live out its life contentedly with family or owner, receiving the care to which it is entitled, and so that both benefit from all there is to share in the relationship. To accomplish this certain adoption offers have to be rejected. First of all, no single kitten under two months of age, and no untrained puppy may go to a working family away from the home for long stretches of time. A young kitten is used to the companionship of its brothers, sisters, and mother, and, if home-bred, has not ex­ perienced a solitary life. Two of the problems would be loneliness and food. Ideally a tiny kitten needs three meals a day, set out three times a day, to grow properly. Another cat or dog in the home solves the problem of loneliness. But, with a dog in the house, he may gobble the food intended for the kitten if they are left along with a day's supply, and the kitten may go hungry. One solution is adopting two kittens who can play together, eat together, as many have done. Next, no small puppies or kittens may go to families with very small children. A puppy chews and bites while teething; a kitten has its claws extended much of the time when young. Children playing with the puppies and kittens may be hurt and react with hostility to the animals. The animals, in turn, build up fear if they are mishandled and act in self- protection-not a situation that promises well for either children or pets. Pets may then be labelled as mean, and the next thing that happens is the owner gets rid of the pet. HP values both human life and pet life and for this reason tries to promote good adoptions for every pet in their charge. Some individuals are unhappy with such a strict .adoption policy. HP cannot stop those individuals from going to another source for a jpet which may ultimately be destroyed, Young male and female castaways. They desperately need a loving home. Found by a McHenry family who cared, they have a second chance. Upon adoption, the female (with the white face) will be spayed. If you have that special home please call their foster folks, 815-344-1975. tan, male-female, all semi-long haired, 815-459-9223. ^ Two six-week-old kittens, black-tan semi-long haired, male-female, 815-459-6523. Five-months short haired white-grey-tan tiger female, waif, very affectionate, 815-653- 7858. Brownish-grey medium long hair, very affectionate, spayed female, 2 years, 312-639-4819 Last week's pictured cat still available, black-white, semi- long hair, shots very af­ fectionate, 815-455-2472 Three-months, grey-black tiger, short hair male, born at home, 815-459-8632. LOST AND FOUND Lost: Purebred German Shepherd, large, 3 years,, between Crystal Lake and McHenry, dog followed owners car, 815-459-4292. So many more lost and found, too many to print, please call the office 815-459-2641 days or 312-658-7221 evenings after 7 p.m. Call Animal Control, many good pets available for adoption, 815-338-7040 but will have no part of such a situation. Adoption fees for dogs in­ clude spaying or neutering from a DVM of our choice or a discount with a DVM of your choice. DOGS FOR AFOPTION AKC Irish Setter female, 18 months, all shots, housebroken, good with children-pets, from working family, 312-395-9904. Black Labrador female, 10 months, shots, housebroken, very good with children-pets, 815-728-0795. Two nine-month-old waifs, possible German short haired pointers with long tails, brown- black-white, short hairs, female 25{|bs., male 35 lbs., 815- 344-1975. Possible purebred Britanny Spaniel waif, white-tan medium long coat, l'/2 years male, 815-338-4420. Terrier Spaniel mix, 6- mortths male, 20 lbs., medium long hair, brown-black, housebroken, shots, must be with older children only, 312- 639-6801 after 4:30. CATS FOR ADOPTION Adoption fees for cats include spaying or neutering from a DVM of our choice or, k discount with a vet of your choice. Calico, rust-black-brown, semi longhaired female, housebroken, spayed, young adult, shots, 815-455-2613. Tortoiseshell young adult female, short hair, shots, 312- 639-2881 after 5. Four six-week-old kittens, home-born, healthy, two black- white, male-female, two black- He Lost! "What are these tickets I found in my husband's pocket?" "Your husband is an ar­ chaeologist. These tickets are evidence of a lost race." "What," someone asked a Congressional candidate, "will you do if you're elected?" "Good gracious!" ex* claimed the startled candidate. "What will I do if I'm not?" Dont give up bkj car ride. lorft give up economy •son't give up high resale. Dont give up style* Don't give up comfort. Don't give up Chrysler engineering V0URC2-D00R 28/20 VOLARt WAGON 25/18* VOLAR! 4-DOOR SEDAN 28/20 MKHWY MM Cm MP6HWY MP60TV MKHWY MP60IT * Based on EPA estimates for a 2251-bbl. engine with manual transmission. Your actual mileage may differ depending on your driving habits, the condition of your car and its optional equipment. $3735 tManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price excluding taxes, destination charges and optional whltewall tires as shown ($41.85). AUTMOmiSO DiMM $4195 *Manu(acturer's Suggested Retail Price excluding taxes, destination charges and optional whitewall tires as shown ($44.20). DoritGiveUp. $3853 tManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price excluding taxea, destination charges and optional whitewall tires as shown ($41.85). PAA iPlymoutH Sc&6 vduf Chicoaolond cuid NopthcMU litdiflnci diwslcMr̂ Plviiioirth Dftoloie Lakeland Chrysler - Plymouth „ 2508 W. Rout»"T20 385-3100 McHenry, Illinois Perspective THE LURE OF, HONG KONG Bv RONALD RKAfi.W The Lure of Hong Kong Hong Kong - The British call them "economic refugees"; the Chinese on Taiwan describe them as "voting with their feet." Either way, the stream of refugees from Communist China into Hong Kong continues at the rate of several thousand a year. Though the British authorities quietly turn over those they catch to Chinese authorities (who, it is said, give, them mild "re-education" training as punishment), an untold number slip across the border or swim Hong Kong harbor to freedom. It is not hard to be anonymous in this prosperous, busy city of 4.5 million persons (most of them Chinese). Though the government here is trying to reduce the colony's dependence on textile production and move toward more light manufacturingLlFlS still the textile trade where most newcomers look for work. The British view is that the refugees are farm youths who see the glitter of the city and want to share in it and that this has nothing to do with politics^ communist or otherwise. Perhaps, but the much higher standard of living in Hong Kong than in' China's Kwantung province right next door is a living reminder to Chinese youth that freedom and prosperity go together. With Asia's third highest per jcapita income, $2,251, Hong Kong is quite a lure compared with Communist China's $200 per year. 'New Towns' Though it occupies only 391 square miles, Hong Kong is growing in remarkably orderly fashion. The British decided several years ago to cope with population pressures by creating a series of high rise "new towns" throughout the colony. Sir Denys Roberts, first secretary of the colony, arranged for us to take a helicopter tour of the colony to see clusters of new housing towers. In addition, the government has dammed two bays, pumped out the salt water and let the surrounding watershed fill the new reservoirs. Though Hong Kong looks densely packed from the ground, from the air you can see large stretches of green, hilly, open space, designated as watersheds. Still, 30 percent of Hong Kong's water comes from across the Chinese border. Despite the frantic pace of building to keep up with the population, some traditional Hakka villages in the outer areas of the New Territories, adjoining the Chinese border, are rapidly being deserted. Work in textile and electronic factories pays much better than truck gardening on the hillsides, so the people are moving into the city. StatusQuo The British authorities and the Chinese communists have a symbiotic relationship in Hong Kong. Even though the New Territories treaty comes up for renewal in 1997, it is considered likely that the status quo will continue indefinitely. Economically and politically it would be almost impossible for China to Absorb Hong Kong, though it could easily do so militarily. And, Hong Kong is a convenient window on the world for China. The Bank of China -has some 30 branches in the colony, and something like 40 percent of China's foreign currency -? which it badly needs for economic development - is generated through Hong Kong. That totals about $2.2 billion per year. In addition, the Chinese communists use Hong Kong to showcase their products to the world. They operate several stores throughout the colony, selling everything from refrigerators to lizard wine. One member , of our party dubbed-- the communists' fanciest store, just opposjjgthe Star Ferry terminalin^--** Kowloon, as "Red Gump's." after Gumps, the well-known San Francisco Oriental art store. But, unlike Gumps, everything in the communists' was covered with a layer of dust. The windows were dirty and the carpet was in need of cleaning. In this and another com­ munist store we walked through ("Red Sears"), one thing that struck us was the fact that the sales people did not smile. Unlike most Hong Kong merchants, who flatter, cajole and banter with customers, the clerks in these stores looked totally glum. If these stores are supposed to be an advertisement for the joys of life in China today, the workers in them certainly need to take smiling lessons. I COURT BRIEFS | Meetings that will be held at the McHenry County Courthouse include May 12 - Zoning committee, 9:30 a.m. May 15 - Public Safety committee, 9:30 a.m. May 16 - McHenry County Board meeting, 9 a.m. hav« a nict wttktnd, Improvt SomttMng TheToro Rear Bagger: Rear-mounted 2 % bu bag lets you trim dose on both sides. Empties in seconds. High Torque1 engine delivers peak cutting power. Patentee Wind-Tunnel* housing lifts grass for clean, even cut. Front wheel drive for easy maneuvering on self-propelled models. 21" cut. Key-Lectric* start available. Inert vm flewlthwdsTw TM George P. Freund 4102 W. Crystal Lake Rd. McHenry 385-0420

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