Mailbox ETERY 2 ORM LTE 7 ~ Sunday, October 11, Pacers Pet over-population ‘a tragedy’ Dear Editor: Audiences, who have just seen Cats, leave the theatre filled with enthusiasm, reminiscing about the Old Gumby Cats, Rum Tum Tug- gers or Grizabellas they have just met. But how many Cats fans realize that in Greater Vancouver alone thousands of four-legged Growl Tigers are made to ‘‘walk the plank” every year? According to only one Humane Society's statistics, 11,858 cats met Bureaucracy ‘runs riot’ Dear Editor: Maybe your readers would be interested to know the kind of bureaucracy that runs riot in this province. As minister officiating at a re- cent wedding, I sent in the required Marriage Registration form to the Department of Vital Statistics. The groom was born in Sydney, Australia. I spelled Sydney with an "7" instead of a ‘‘y’’, One would have thought a sim- ple phone call, or a return of the form to be corrected and initialled Hi Divorce i Maintenance Custody BH Separation Agreements Nang 5! SAAC would have taken care of the pro- blem. But no. I received a letter, together with a Statutory Declara- tion form, indicating that in place of the “ti” there should have been ay”, 1 was then required solemnly to declare (right arra raised), that I was indeed the perpetrator of this error, and sign the form accor- dingly. Charge $15. (Rev.) Tom Oliver West Vancouver A. John Lakes James L. Straith fH William J. Rodgers LAWYERS 202 - 1217 Lonsdale North Vancouver RIEL IR eae ees TENS petimtilen aE “Managed Investments” A Seminar for people who are concerned about managing their investments. 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These animals are mostly victims of irresponsible pet ownership, of focal government's ‘‘impound and kill’? attitudes and of a society too used to throwing away what is no fonger useful and cherished. If we pride ourselves on being a compassionate and caring com- munity, we must demand solutions to the tragedy of pet overpopula- tion in the Lower Mainland. Cats and dogs must be spayed and neutered. Animals must be provided with identification {tatoo/tags). Pet owners must be informed of their responsibilities before obtaining # pet and held accountable for their actions. City and municipal governments have sat on the sidelines far too long, showing little interest in fun- ding educational programs or in- itiating legislation geared to fin- ding long-term solutions. We challenge them to provide more ef- fective involvement and support. 1. 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