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I recently went to Stouffville Market and was horrified at the widespread mislreat ment of animals and poultry for sale - rough handling. screams of terrified birds IGNOREI). Granted those chickens. ducks. geese and rabbits are for ultimate human con- sumption. their brief or prolonged detention should definitely not be a Are there no laws to protect animals, she wants to know Are there no regulations limiting the number of birds or animals to each cage or providing shelter from the hot sun. with ac- cessible water? Regarding the "‘(‘ruel Ireatmem at Sales Barn", Ms. Kenneth is indeed appreciated for her ex- posure of the outrageous habit of handling fowl and rabbits at the Siouffville Sales Barn. Letters OIL CHANGE 8: LUBRICATION AMEHICAN E IPRE SS Vlrctvone (“EON pkAN Includes Lubrication, oil filter, oil (5 litres), labour. 5 . f a I ‘ ‘ . $95 fiSPECIAL ' , STORES ~ SERVICE MANAGER’S Tlrgggpne Compassion has no substitute and cruelty is unnecessary Hi! My name is Nels Pye and I’m the Service Manager at Richmond Hill Firestone Store. I’d like to get to know you better, so why not call me at 8844401 . VISA If there ARE. then why are they not enforced- or Employers and em~ ployees alike. responsible for such inhumane 'l‘here did not appear to be any supervision or protection for “sale” animals and birds. Are there no laws to prolect these creatures? With public concern, it is to be hoped that Humane Society Inspectors insist on proper treatment for these live birds and animals instead of the merciless torture now inflicted at this particular Sales Barn as well as other markets having such deplorable con- ditions for creatures that suffer with pain just as we do. distressful one. as is the case in this Slouffville Sales Barn. RICHMOND HEIGHTS CENTRE RICHMOND HILL mm 8:00 A.MV - 5:30 PM. MON. ~ FRI. 8:00 AM. - 4 RM. SAT. ASK ABOUT OUR 90 DAY PAYMENT PLAN ‘Fu re ston e StOres OR OTHER QUALITY PETROLEUM PRODUCTS are we so backward that we permit cruelty to animals? Rich with dollars - but bereft of compassion. Margaret Osborne 3979 Elizabeth Road Ridgeway. Ontario. practises should be ad- vised anything less than proper care with suf- ficiem shelter for poultry. rabbits 9r whatever they I couldn't agree more with Marjorie Kenneth‘s letter on conditions at the Stouffville market. and all other places where live animals are handled Having seen such in- cidents of cruelty. I avoid at all costs going where living animals are han- dled. even certain pet We must help stop cruelty to animals (MOST CARS) iraxnco‘ MOST CARS we use it is time we put animals into politics. make animal rights part of the political scene. and that means going after your MP5 and MPPs. ll takes only a moment to put pen to paper and demand the laws be strong enough to stop cruelty to animals‘ not the token drive] which is our present legal non- sense. where these wretched people who commit these crimes against defenceless animals. get nothing more than a slap on the wrist. even when charged with an offence. Not one of us should Cruelty is absolutely unnecessary and com- handle alive. should be passion has no substitute treated as an offense punishable by law. Roma (‘urrv If the Humane Societies do act. the sentence handed down by our judges are nothing short ofa mockery. of what few laws there are on the books. for the protection of animals. stores when 1 buy my own pet‘s things, as it makes me sick to see such callous indifference to their suffering and needs. FILTER As is. these mindless dehumanized creatures go on laughing at the law. and decent people everywhere who feel compassion for all suf- fering animals, leave it up [0 the next person to do, it is up to us to see the laws are changed. plus strictly enforced. and put a stop to all cruelty once and for all Animals can‘t write or vote. but animal lovers can and must. E. Alfano l0!) Brighton A V?“ Downsview. Ontario Roma Curry, 7040 Yonge St., Thornhill Richmond Inn, 10097 Yonge St. 884-1101 Tues... July 24 at 9 PM. & 11 PM. Starring the Intriguing,The Captivating, The Tantilizing, The World Famous For this special performance there will be a cover Charge of $2.00 STRIPS T0 PLEASE ' THE LIBERAL. Wednesday. July 18. 197