THE SUFFERINGS OF ANIMALS IN INDIA
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sta,—It is difficult for people in this country to realize the sufferings endured daily by domestic animals in the East, and we venture to bring facts before your readers and to appeal for their help and sympathy to enable British people in India to continue and, Fiend the beneficent work to which they have put their hands, s, for alleviating the sufferings of these animals by setting up stations for free veterinary treatment and by the spread of education and propaganda. Much can be done by teaching and persuasion, for the trouble arises from thoughtlessness and lack of knowledge, rather than from intentional cruelty.
It is feared that at many places, unless financial help is forthcoming, most of the work will fall through or have to be greatly curtailed. Little headway can be made unless Great Britain, with her countless animal lovers, will come to their aid. We earnestly hope that all those whd desire to improve the conditions of the animals in India will respond to this appeal by sending donations, however small, to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The Society, under its constitution, is unable to divert any part of its general funds for work outside the British Isles, but it will, by raising a special fund, most gladly assist the work of the Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in India in every way possible. Contributions earmarked Animals in India," will be gratefully received by the Chief Secretary of the R.S.P.C.A., at its Headquarters, 105 Jermyn Street, London, S.W. 1, so that from such a fund grants 'nay be sent where the need is greatest, and where permanent benefit would be likely to result.—We are, Sir, &c.,
BERTIE OF THAME, AUGUSTA SPENCER-CHURCHILL,
CREWE, COLERIDGE, DANESFORT, ELINOR PENN GASKELL, ROBERT GOWER, IRWIN, DARCY LINDSAY, CECIL L'ESTRANGE MALONE, GERALD Du MAURIER, P. CHALMERS MITCHELL, WINIFRED PORTLAND, FRANCES WARWICK, EVELYN WRENCH.
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