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more than pays an owner, then, for the safeguard it throws 
around his pet or companion. Bnt it brings together a great 
conglomeration of all manner of dogs—from the lost toy terrier 
that has wandered from its owner to the tramp dog that has 
never known a home ; it is a breeder of every contagions disease 
known to canine medicine ; and, as has recently transpired in 
Brooklyn, a case of rabies is directly traceable to the shelter. 
A gentleman having a little child sought to secure it a playmate, 
and bought from the shelter a young collie dog. At the end of 
a week he bit the child in the face, and in a few days gave path¬ 
ognomonic symptoms of dumb rabies. At this writing the child 
is being treated at the Pasteur Institute in New York City. It 
appears to us that any animal not claimed by an owner should 
be put to death, as they have been exposed to too much danger 
to form a proper companion of human beings. When placed in 
the shelter fifteen or twenty dogs of all kinds are crowded into 
one large box-stall, and should only one be in the mildest stage 
of rabies he may inoculate the whole lot, to in time be as many 
sources of danger. 
A VETERINARY PRACTICE FOR SALE. 
The best chance ever offered for a good, enterprising Veterinary Surgeon, in the best 
Summer resort in the United States; the population is over 20,000 ; the surrounding 
country is of the very best. No other qualified Veterinary Surgeon within 20 miles. 
Hospital, with all modern improvements, 13 stalls, office and medicine rooms the finest 
in the State, and all complete. Hospital is within 300 yards of race-track, of 1,000 
stalls; in racing season stalls are all occupied and a number of the race-horses winter here, 
making it an all-the-year-round business. 
My books will show that I have done over ^50,000 worth of business in six years. 
The very best reason for offering for sale will be given. I keep five horses in my practice. 
I own everything about the place. I will sell practice and lease the property, consisting of 
the described Hospital and a dwelling house of ten rooms, all newly furnished, and latest 
improved house, or I, will sell the property and everything complete on very easy terms. 
Very little money will be needed. Any good man that would like the above described 
business, I would be pleased to have come and make me a visit for a week or ten days 
and look the prospects over and see for themselves. Address T. C. S., care American 
Vetei'inary Review, 14I West 54th St., New York City. 
FOR SALE—A HORSE AMBULANCE. 
A splendid horse Ambulance complete in every respect. Elegantly ormamented with 
brass railing, brass lamps, etc. Painting the work of an artist. Makes a finer appear¬ 
ance on the street than a fire engine. Equipped fully with ropes, chains, hobbles, wind¬ 
lass, cranks, etc. The portable bottom is on 18 rollers which can be moved anywhere, 
and the completely disabled animal secured on it and drawn into the ambulance with 
the windlass. A horse using three legs only can walk into it. The ambulance is lined 
inside with steel and the whole is built to last forever. 
Veterinarians from many different places say it is the finest and best they ever saw. 
Continued illness the only reason for selling. 
Harness ornamented to match the ambulance. 
Address “Ambulance,” C4re of American Veterinary Review, 141 W. 5ffh 
Street, New York City. 
