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character and disposition of the human to maintain good fellow- 

 ship with animals indefinitely. 



I will say, here, that the pet, of whatever kind, that is taken 

 during a temporary fad, that is pampered and coddled and be- 

 comes attached to its owner, is to be pitied when another species 

 becomes the fashion and the old love is cast off for a new. 



In such cases the Zoo becomes a haven of refuge as is at- 

 tested by numerous presentations of monkeys and other animals 

 whose companionship is no longer desired. 



