HOME FOlt LOST DOGS. 
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to answer the questions of applicants who bring dogs or 
claim them, and to keep the necessary record of in-comers 
and out-goers. When a dog becomes a member of this happy 
family, he is named; and this name, and his breed (if ascer¬ 
tainable !), are entered in a book under a particular number. 
A tin ticket, with a corresponding number, is then hung 
round his neck, and he is provided with a place in a certain 
trough, basket, box, cage, or tub, according to his temper and 
his bodilv health. 
Of course, in such a motley assemblage, there must be 
dogs of all sorts, tempers, and dispositions. But they are 
neither better nor worse than human beings under similar 
circumstances. They are dirty, and want scrubbing and 
scouring. They are diseased, and want curing. If curable, 
they are cured; if not, they are humanely killed out of the 
way. Hungry, too, are they—very; and it w’ould seem as if 
the ugliest and least valuable had the most voracious appe¬ 
tites. How they gorge ! I was greatly amused, as well as 
pleased, to mark the good temper of the man who has so 
much to put up w r ith from these “ ugly customers. 5 ' He has 
a name for each, and he manages them excellently well. 
When the “ roughs ” begin to howl and yell, the sight of a 
certain stick, professionally flourished high in air, silences 
them presently. I am happy to say that a large number of 
dogs have, up to this time, been admitted, a large number of 
subscribers obtained, and much real good effected. Still, 
however, funds are necessarilv much wanted. It must be 
remembered that no dogs are sold. They are nominally 
given away ” to any person who will drop a fair gratuity 
into the Dogs’ Box. And, as to a choice of dogs, everybody 
can get suited. A peep at (S the Book'’ will proclaim them 
to be of infinite variety. Heads are there of all sizes and all 
shapes, noses of all forms and colours, some dogs with tails, 
and many without. Ask for what you will, the Home” 
will produce it. 
It would be occupying too much valuable space to go 
more largely into the details of this institution. Nor is it 
needful, as full particulars may be obtained at the “ Home." 
That it 66 works ” well is evident, and that it is calculated to 
awaken a feeling of benevolence cannot be doubted. Do not 
let it be imagined that ever} 7- or any dirty little cur is indis¬ 
criminately to be admitted here, and kept in luxury. No! 
Morbid sympathy has no place in this establishment. Were 
it otherwise, there would be good grounds for cavil. I have 
seen here a number of very handsome and valuable dogs, 
suffering dreadfully from want or accident when first 
