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would practically put a sto]) to the importation of dogs, and 

 provision was made for only twelve kennels. At the present 

 writing there are fourteen dogs in c|uarantine, with less than 

 half of the first four-month ciuarantinc period gone, and three 

 more dogs, which are known to have been shipped, may arrive 

 at any time. That will tax the station to its utmost capacity 

 as the animals cannot, as a rule, be doubled up without pro- 

 longing the quarantine period for the original occupants of a 

 given kennel, as all the animals in one kennel must remain 

 until the last one has finished the four months' time of segre- 

 gation, which will compel the first occupant of the kennel to 

 remain five months in c|uarantinc. 



In regard to the present e([uipment of the kennels the ])ast 

 month has demonstrated that shade l:)y means of flies or awn- 

 ings must be provided. All of the long-haired dogs are sufi^er- 

 ing from the heat and are continually endeavoring to relieve 

 this condition by digging themselves down into the sand. 

 Some of the owners have provided a tent fly for the kennel in 

 which their dogs are confined, with the result that all the other 

 owners have demanded that such flies be provided for their 

 dogs. As this demand in my opinion is only reasonable I 

 woukl suggest that funds be allowed for this purpose. The 

 dogs in the unprotected kennels are panting badly during the 

 entire day and as summer is approaching the condition will 

 naturally get worse, h'or the same purjjose — keeping the dogs 

 cool — a bathing tank or swimming pool must be provided, in 

 a separate enclosure, where overheated dogs can be given a 

 chance to recu])cratc. 



The dogs now confined in the station have cost their owners 

 more than $1,000, and I do not consider that these animals are 

 any too well protected from theft, even though llu' keeper 

 spends most of his time, both night and day, among them. For 

 this reason I would recommend that both the outside as well 

 as the inside of the dog rlivision be strengthened in such a way 

 that entrance from the outside cannot be effected for unlawful 

 purposes. 



As stated, the kennels i)ro\ide(l for the enforcement of Rule 

 VI are practically full, only two of the smallest ones, those for 

 lap dogs, being vacant. I would therefore recommend that at 

 least six more kennels ])e built immediately and even this num- 

 ber T do not consider sufficient to accommodate the normal 

 arrival of dogs, even \vhen the regulations become fidly known. 

 aufl its existence is callcil to the attcnlion of \-isitors and re- 

 turning residents bringing dogs with ihcm. I'ood nuist be 

 nro\'ided and prouerlv prepared, and as the ^cclmlrd localion 

 of the station makes it difficult to get goods or provisions de- 

 livered reL''ularl\' it becomes obxious tliat the keeper must lie 

 provided with means f< ir obiniiiing the provisions and for pre- 



