Concerning Cats 



that strange place, and give him such a home as he 

 has been used to. In the superintendent's house 

 there is usually a good cat or two of this sort, as 

 he is apt to test a well-bred cat before giving him 

 away. 



Somewhat similar, and even older than the Ellen 

 Gifford Sheltering Home, is the Morris Refuge of 

 Philadelphia. This institution, whose motto is " The 

 Lord is good to all : and his tender mercies are over 

 all his works," was first established in May, 1874, by 

 Miss Elizabeth Morris and other ladies who took an 

 interest in the protection of suffering animals. It 

 does not hmit its tender mercies to cats and dogs, 

 but cares for every suffering animal. It differs from 

 the Ellen Gifford Home chiefly in the fact that, while 

 the latter is a home for stray cats and dogs, the Mor- 

 ris Refuge has for its object the care for and dis- 

 posal of suffering animals of all sorts. In a word, 

 it brings relief to most of these unfortunate creatures 

 by means of a swift and painless death. 



It was first known as the City Refuge, although 

 it was never maintained by the city. In January, 

 1889, it was reorganized and incorporated as the 

 " Morris Refuge for Homeless and Suffering Ani- 

 mals." It is supported by private contributions, and 

 is under the supervision of Miss Morris and a corps 

 of kind-hearted ladies of Philadelphia. A wagon is 

 kept at the home to respond to calls, and visits any 

 residence where suffering animals may need atten- 



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