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Wednesday, December 4, 1996
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Thousands of students leave Lawrence for winter and summer breaks. An unfortunate result of this mass exodus is that hundreds of pets get left behind.
Lack of time, expenses involved with a pet, and parents who don't want the animal to live at their house during break are some reasons students give up pets they purchased at college.
The Lawrence Humane Society hears these excuses and others on a daily basis. The organization wants to see this trend stop by pet stores increasing the screening of potential pet owners, said Kimberly Roberts, director at the Lawrence Humane Society, 1805 E. 19th St.
"Students who want to buy pets need to consider that no matter what type of pet it is, it will take a lot of effort to care for the pet," Roberts said. "Most students just impulse buy, and that is the wrong thing to do when the quality of life of an animal is at stake."
Roberts said that about one-third to one-half of the 3,700 animals the shelter took in this year came from people who were unable to care for the pet. Approximately 1,600 of the animals brought in have had to
be put to sleep by lethal injection.
But all animals that can't go home with their owners don't have to go to the shelter.
"You can always take it to a pet sitter or a vet to have it boarded up," said Amy Slaymaker, Wichita graduate student. "When I vacationed over the summer, I had my parents take care of my cat."
People who bring animals to the shelter are required to fill out a questionnaire that asks about the pet's history, including how the pet was obtained. Most answer that the pets were purchased from pet stores, Roberts said.
stores, in stores, Scales & Tails pet store, 2201 W. 25th St., accepts pets just like the Humane Society, but space is limited, said Roy Engeldorf, store owner.
"We always see an increase in unwanted pets during the school breaks," Engeldorf said. "It is a big problem in Lawrence, so we do question our customers about pet ownership. If they show any hesitation or aren't sure about long-term care, we won't sell them the animal they request."
Engeldorf, who has found homes for about 100 dogs and 50 cats this year, said he thought pet stores should be more strict in their sales policies. But most stores don't screen their customers, he said.
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"As a provider of pets, we are responsible for finding out as much as possible about the potential owners." Engelford said.
Chip Halderman, employee at Pet World, 711 W.23rd St., said Pet World screened all customers. The
No animal is turned away from the Lawrence Humane Society, 1805 E. 19th St. Kim Roberts, public relations representative for the society, said many students left their pets at the society because they could not take them home.
employees are trained to ask questions that will give them a feel for how well customers can care for the animal.
"Obviously we are in business to make a profit," Halderman said. "But first and foremost, our
responsibility as a pet store is to find pets a good home, a home that will last."
But a few questions preceding the sale are not enough to find out who can care for a pet and who can't, Roberts said.
She said pet stores should have rigid applications for buyers, such as the one in place at the Lawrence shelter. Shelter employees will go as far as calling the buyers' landlords to check if pets are allowed at their residence.
SUA's latest showing is a real Scream
Wes Craven's latest premieres tonight
By Jeff Ruby
Kansan staff writer
until Dec. 20.
KU students will have a reason to scream 16 days before the rest of the country.
The University is among 14 schools nationwide selected as a site for the satellite premiere of horror director Wes Craven's newest movie, Scream, which will not be released in theaters
until Dec. 20.
Student Union Activities and Network Event Theater are presenting the free advanced screening of Scream — shown simultaneously at 13 other colleges across the country — tonight at 8 at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
concerts, advanced screenings of films and live interactive debates."
"KU was selected from schools all over the country because of its status within our network," said Sheila Kloefkorn, director of campus relations for the New York-based Network Event Theater. "SUA runs a great program, and we've had a partnership with them, bringing in live
Scott Neal, graduate advisor of SUA, said Network Event Theater provided his office a state-of-the-art sound system and satellite dish for the event with the intent of giving college students an early opportunity to view a high-quality film for free.
"We don't typically show a lot of horror movies," he said. "Maybe the excitement of getting to see the movie a few days before the general public will draw students to this film."
free passes to Scream from the SUA office and that doors would be open to those without vouchers if seats remained 15 minutes before the movie begins.
Neal said that students could get
Sneak previews are an effective means of creating interest in new movies, Kloefkorn said.
"It's one of the best ways to generate enthusiasm and usually very successful on college campuses," she said. "The response has been astounding. Wes Craven's movies have a strong following — almost a cult following — among people aged 18 to 25."
Todd Schwartzberg, Dallas senior, said he planned to attend the advanced screening of Craven's latest horror movie, which features Drew Barrymore, Courtney Cox and Neve Campbell.
"I interested to see what he'll come up with this time," Schwartzberg said of the director of Nightmare on Elm Street. "I think Wes Craven has the interest and the creativity to bring new elements to the horror industry. There's still an industry for horror movies. It's a nice break from the usual holiday movies."
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