Wednesday, February 13, 1974
5
Don't Bring Dogs on Campus, Shelter Operators Say
If you own a dog and plan to bring it on campus, Vic and Helen Melton have some
The Meltons operate the Charles Isle Memorial Animal Shelter, which serves as the Lawrence Humane Society. An, dogs caught by the Lawrence canine control officer are brought to the shelter to await their owners, adoption or death.
The Meltons are required to hold stray dogs for 72 hours. After that, the dogs may be adopted or destroyed. The Meltons urge anyone who misses his dog to call the shelter before the dog is adopted or destroyed.
Melton is critical of students who take their dogs to classes.
"All those kids have dogs and they all think they have to take them to class," he said.
"Really, to let a dog run no way is to care for your dog," said Mrs. Melton. "A lot of young people come in and say, 'Oh, I love dogs—I've had at least 25 of them.'"
"Well, what's happened to 'em?" she replies.
About 25 dogs were brought to the shelter from campus last week, according to the
Polls opened this morning beginning the two-day election for student body officers,
John Ziegelmeyer, Shawnee Mission senior and Student Senate elections subcommittee chairman, said yesterday that students must present their KU ID cards and their current registration cards to polls workers before they could receive ballots. Polls will be open at Strong Hall, the Kansas Association and Summerfield Hall until 4 p.m.
Pallis will be open from 5 to 8 tonight at Gerlude, Sellers Company, McCormick.
Tumorrow, polls will be open only at strong Hall, the Kansas University and Sumitomo
"We've got one dog that was in here about (our days ago) and now he's back again," she said.
Student Elections Begin Today; Opinion Poll Included in Balloting
Besides voting for officers and senators,
students will be asked to complete a Student
Certificate.
The poll also asks whether the senate should fund the LA&S courses, Feedback, student organizations or University programs. The poll also asks whether the University refuse to fund them.
Retrieving a dog from the shelter can be an expensive pastime. The fine for violating the city leash law is $10 for the first day a dog is unclaimed, and $2 for each day thereafter. The fines must be paid to the city clerk before a dog may be picked up.
Melton, but most of the dogs caught at KU are claimed by their owners.
The poll asks students to rank senate priorities—academics, campus affairs and
Election returns will be announced either late Thursday night or early Friday morning. The Kansan will report the election results in its Friday issue.
About 300 stray dogs are brought to the shelter each month, according to the Meltons. The dog catcher brings in dogs and the rest are brought in by citizens.
More than 100 dogs are destroyed at the shelter each month, Melton said, and many of them are puppies. He said puppies faced a big health problem in the crowded environment of the shelter and he and his wife tried to save as many puppies as possible
They say they reume 50 to 65 pets with their owners each month through the use of the use
The Meltons operate a find file, a file of reports of lost and found dogs and cats.
"In big cities, the humane societies don't even have puppies," he said.
A wide variety of dogs is available for adoption at the shelter. German shepherds, a dachshund, a collie shepherd, a black labrador retriever, and several puppies are available to adopt in the shelter; awaiting adoption or a painless death in the shelter's high-altitude chamber.
The Meltons say the population explosion of pets in the United States is a tragedy.
Recently eight puppies were brought in. They were about six weeks old, according to Melton, and were a fuzzy mixture of brown and white fur. The puppies weren't well fitted for the puppies' adoption.
"When we get eight pups in a litter like this, we're lucky to get rid of half of them," she said.
Only two cats are available for adoption at the shelter. The Melons said winter was a slow period for cats, with very few new cats born in this season and only for years at the shelter they said.
"During cat season starting in May, we put em' in the machine as fast as they come in," Melton said. "We've got no place to keep 'em."
"People let their pets run loose, but they don't want to keep the litters," said Melton. "It's a shame."
CALL US — KUOK FORUM
Sunday, Feb. 17----8:00 p.m.
Guest: MIKE THOMAS
The Meltons have several pets of their own. They own several dogs, two cats and a seven-month-old skunk, which was brought to the shelter. Melton's wife said the skunk followed them around like a dog and nuzzled against their legs like a cat.
AIM Lawyers Ejected from Court
KU Traffic and Security Director
call:
4-4746 4-4747
Three defense attorneys in the trial of American Indian Movement (AIM) leaders were hurt out of the courtroom under the orders of an angered federal judge yesterday.
U. S. District Court Judge Fid. J. Nicholls marshals to remove two York lakes in the vicinity of his property.
and St. Paul lawyer Kenneth Tilsen, after a heckle exchange in the trial of AIM leaders
Count On Experience
What triggered the removal was Banks' reference to an incident in Nebraska and the ensuing discussion of an objection raised by U.S. Atty. William Clayton.
Todd Hunter
— Student Body Vice-President —
Vote Today and Thursday
(Pd. Unicampus)
John Beisner — Student Body President —
--with or without cheese—thousand island, lettuce, tomato & onion
Count On
20¢ off
Bring this coupon in worth 20c off on $ \frac{1}{4} $ Pound Henry's All American
6th & Missouri 842-1974
Place a Kansan want ad.Call 864-4358.
THE YARN BARN
730 Massachusetts
CLASSES FORMING
Drafting Feb. 14, 21, 28, March 7
Weaving for Young People Feb. 16, 23, March 2, 9
Creative Crocheting Feb. 18, 25
Off-Loom Weaving Feb. 18, 25, March 4
Spinning Feb. 23, 24
Tapestry Weaving Feb. 26, 27, 28
Pick-Up Weaving March 5, 6, 7
Supplemental Warp Weaving March 20, 21, 22
Card Weaving March 25, 28, April 1
Finger Weaving April 1, 4, 6
Basketry April 8, 11
Inkle Loom Weaving April 9, 12
Summer & Winter Weaving April 17, 18, 19
Spinning April 20, 21
Dimensional Weaving April 23, 24, 25
Natural Dye Workshop April 27, 28
Crackle Weaving April 30, May 1, 2
Natural Dye Workshop May 4, 5
This grand event is to be held
SUA presents its first annual
FEB.14
8-12 p.m.
UNION BALLROOM
? FREE BEER
featuring TIDE ALSO STARRING FREE BEER
Costs for the classes run from $3.00-$20.00
(materials included in most of the classes).
Come in for more information or call 842-4333.
UNION BALLROOM
TICKETS $2.00 FREE BEER
Valentine's Day
Touch Her Heart with Flowers from
Owens' Flower Shop 9th & Indiana
sugarloaf
Come on over tonight dance, drink some beer, and hear Sugarloaf the group who recorded "Queen Eden Lady" #200 Cover One show 9-12. Deers open at 8:30
Brought to You by The Music People, Ltd.