University Daily Kansan. December 8, 1981 Page 23
Shelter offers pets for presents
THE SHELTER, operated by the Lawrence Humane Society, employs three full-time and four part-time staff members. They care for strays, picked up by city animal control officers and the public, or animals whose owners don't want them.
But, cautions Linda Decelees, manager of the Charles Ise Memorial Animal Shelter, either adopt the animal several times or several weeks after Christmas.
By DEANNA MILES Staff Reporter
If you want to break out of the rut of giving ties and gloves for Christmas presents, consider adopting a puppy or kitten for that special someone.
The shelter draws a variety of applicants who want to adopt animals, Decelles said. People from Lawrence, surrounding counties and even out-of-state visitors stop by to look around and adopt an animal, she said.
All ages, breeds and sizes of animals—from a tiny mixed-breed kitten to a giant purebred Great Dane can be adopted from the animal shelter, 1805 E. 19th.
"It's bad to bring an animal into a house at Christmas," she said. "For one thing, the ornaments are often poisonous to a small animal. And, in the commotion of a pet animal is often ignored. Behavioral problems can develop before you even know it."
Tammy McBroom, Kansas City, Kan,
junior, who adopted a puppy a year ago,
said it wasn't a difficult process to adopt
an animal from the shelter.
"We place quite a few with KU students," she said. "We talk with them, and if we feel they would provide a good offer to us, they will do it just as good owners as the general public."
"They ask you different things and want to know how you're going to care for the
animal," she said. "They ask you what you're going to feed it and where you will eat."
A PERSON WHO wants to adopt must sign a contract stating that the animal will be spayed or neutered within two months if it is an adult animal, and within six months if it is a kitten or puppy. The cost for adoption is $20 for the spaying or neutering fee and $5 for each shot—two for dogs and one for cats.
In October, 158 dogs and 147 cats were brought to the animal shelter. Of those, 44 dogs and 29 cats were adopted and two cats and 50 dogs were reclaimed by their owners. Fifty-four dogs and 109 cats were put to sleep.
"The healthiest and best tempered stay here the longest," Decelles said.
DECELLES SAID that animals brought in badly injured, sick or with mean dispositiones were put to sleep as soon as they became the shelter's property—after staying days, during which the shelter's staff members attempted to find the owners.
Usually, about 30 dogs and 60 cats are available for adoption, she said.
The other animals are given distemper shots and put up for adoption.
McBROOM DECEDD she wanted to adopt an animal after she saw a photo story about the animal shelter that was done by a friend, she said.
McBroom said that after filling out the application form, she and her roommate walked around and looked for an animal to adopt.
"We wanted a little puppy that we could raise," she said. "We saw her—a month-old, part-Labrador that-part-husk puppy. We knew her name. She looked like she licked them. She looked real healthy."
"It made me feel guilty," she said.
"Why not adopt an animal? It was the best way to help."
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