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December 14, 1978     Shelton Mason County Journal
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Domestic animal problems one result of area's growth By CAROLYN MADDUX density ill but a few years, it is Title 16.52.100 enlarges Not all the problems of a inevitable that conflicts in land upon the obligations of owners rapidly increasing county use should arise. They range all and protects tile rights of population are strictly people the way from bears ill the persons who would come to the problems, backyard to neighbors' dogs that aid of neglected animals on Many include animals, bark or run wild to simple private property: In an area where farms are crowding. "Any person who shall subdivided and where upland Wildlife poses little ill the impound or confine or cause to lakes and hillsides have changed way of real problems. Deer and be impounded or confined any front virtual wild,mess to urban most other woodland natives domestic animal, shall supply the same during such confinement --:----------::--- .... -------:'-" with a sufficient quantity of D & G TREE SERVICE TOPPED, TRIMMED OR REMOVED FULLY INSURED Wen Griffey 275-2117 Lou Dobbs 866-4783 BONDED LICENSED INSURED JESFIELD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING • BUILDING CONCRETE WORK P.O. Box 377 Belfair, Wash. 275-6684 Jim Jesfield Bramble Hill Antiques American furniture circa 1831) to 1900 Glass, China and Primitives OPEN IVEEKENI)S ANI) ID AI)P(HNTMENT IN TIlE It IX TER 1 bhwk from Ahlerbrook, turn on I)alby Rd. '4 nlih'. Union 8984555 I i i For All Your Insurance Needs Fulmer & €o., Inc. 520 Pacific - Bremerton, 377-8547 Represented in Horth Mason by Bob Sutton 275.6120 WE'D LIKE TO ntove out of an area as it becomes developed, although bear don't always do so, Washington State Game Department animal control agent Carl Dugger noted last week. A further shift in wildlife population comes with changes ill land use. Some onlookers, for instance, theorize that the increased semi-clearing of Christmas tree farming has contributed to the rise in coyote population and the influx of foxes, which in turn decrease the game bird population. Domesticated animal control presents much more in the way of problems, however. There are no county-wide ordinances for animal licensing and density control. Some real estate developments do have restrictive covenants limiting animal population to household pets, but such restrictions are difficu}t to enforce by ally agency. They do, however, occasionally, provide grounds for class-action nuisance suits in extreme cases. Basically, an animal situation must be in violation of state ordinances before it can be subject to investigation and/or control by, for instance, the sheriff's office or the county humane society, Mason County Citizens for Animals. There are no provisions with state laws (the Revised Code of Washington, or RCW) which restrict the number of animals a person can keep, stated Glenn Guyton, who works as crime prevention assistant with the sheriff's department and, as a MCCFA volunteer, does most of the investigations of animal complaints and rescue missions with his wife, Louise, MCCFA president. "With no state law to cover this area, and no provision for it in county ordinances, all we can do is reason with people," Louise Guyton good and wholesome food and water, and in default thereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. In case any domestic animal shall be... confined as aforesaid and shall continue to be without necessary food and water for more than twenty-four consecutive hours, it shall be Ill the case of a verified case of cruelty or neglect, Mrs.- Guyton explained, the investigating officer posts a notice which advises the owner flint he may be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and that he is to contact the Citizens for Animals office within twenty-four hours or the animals are subject to removal. "In most cases," Mrs. Guyton says, "things can be worked out. Sometimes the owner agrees to have the animal or animals removed; sometimes he agrees to improve his methods of feeding and caring for the animal. Seizure of animals is a last resort. "Ordinarily, cases of neglect are not the result of intentional cruelty but of ignorance. People are woefully inclined to acquire animals that they don't have any idea how to care for." There are exceptions, however. Glenn Guyton recalls having been threatened with a shotgun in the course of an investigation, and cites the occasional case of hardened neglect in which an owner has Obituatle00 Ormand Ormiston Former North Mason School District Transportation Supervisor Ormand O. Ormiston, 66, of Star Route 2, Box 402, Belfair, died at his home December 6. He recently had been honored by the school district for outstanding service and the transportation center he planned and designed there was named for him. Bum in Mabton on March 12, 1912, he grew up and farmed in Mabton arm married ample food on hand, insists he is feeding an animal, and lets it starve to death. "In a case like that, we would have to have a vantage point from which he could keep a 24.hour watch. We seldom have the opportunity and simply lack the manpower," he says. "Happily 90 percent of our calls are unfounded," Louise Guyton adds. "People misinterpret what they see, or they don't see the person feeding animals at odd hours, or they think an umkempt-looking animal is being starved. They are usually honest mistakes. "And contrary to popular opinion, we'd rather follow up 300 unfounded complaints than find one that's verifiable. They can be real heartbreakers." Often, too, complaints simply don't fit into a controllable category. Dogs that bark, or a neighbor with a yard full of ducks and other animals which may be crowded but aren't underfed, cannot be dealt with in any official way. What does one do if he feels he has evidence of cruelty or neglect to report? I I I II . During six years of army service from 1913 to 1919, Mr. Personett received the distinguished service medal, silver star and purple heart, with three oakleaf clusters. He also was one of the few Americans who has "Call the sheriff's office or the MCCFA office in Shelton," the Guytons explain. "There are forms which the complainant fills in, and the investigator adds his or her comments. Contact with the owner is made, and if any actions are appropriate, they are taken through official channels." The Guytons suggest that county ordinances, including a provision for licensing of animals county-wide to finance shelter facilities, would help. "A proposal which we have submitted to the county includes three animal control officers who would function county-wide," they explain. Currently North Mason is better off than the rest of the county in one respect. The Kitsap County Humane Society will accept animals from this area at its shelter between Gorst and Bremerton, while there is no facility other than foster homes arranged by MCCFA for animals from other parts of the county outside of Shelton. The Guytons throughout the county volunteer basis. They dl " MCCFA members mdll{. Sm thrift shop in Shelton t°ten c finance the organiZdl- m°'n r0UP]lxior operations, and the g 'rLt.f • S IP tt'u 11 has educational servsce. JL "Education is the kcy a b ,, llurace, least half the problem, 1,._. 0I[mng Guyton states. "Many r In problem situations arise ,.._ereV parents buy pets for--nts' without teaching them nut',rshir them. ient i care"Iftris not only th¢ e responsibility to see that learn to care for any I'tu ed. they are allowed to hL=r n they must also Seealltl',.A in necessary care is actu YI]o f MCCFA volunteers 1 e. excellent film for use withi'le people which covers as ees choosing and caring for a !t"e It is available for seha' /sd organizations? To art e Tt set upl!he showing it, or to dlll c e ducati°nal pr°gram lltl,b : 2 MCCFA, phone S r 426-9828 or 426-5005. I, L O IHoIIl0000 NORTH " GARAGE GENERAL AUTO REPAIR 271-2128 % mile w. of Belfair State Park ltllt received the French Croix de t'''BI- the highest military n t¢ that country in 1979--A Special o se vice in France, he Me, ice under Gen.ral  l CALENDAR Year-" :rshi: g. g ! THE YEAR Hes, was born January,,117, g' , OF THE BUILDIN--'/*OI00 Lenora, Kansas. A :er 'mi ry service, he mar ed * a ( rner in 1921 and t ey i ff LibrO aesl :led in Wyoming. T ey ed o Washington state in 16  had lived I the Be air sit 1947. Mr. Personett worked 16 Guerre, award given by that country, in addition to service in France, he served in Mexico under General John J. Pershing. 1895, in Lenora, Kansas. After his military service, he married Zola Cramer in 1921 and they SERVE YOU Guyton explained, lawful for any person, from time Maybelle Niles in 1933 in Usually complaints of to time, as it shall be deemed Spokane. They came to overcrowding come from necessary to... supply it with Bremerton in the early 1940s, neighbors wire are bothered by necessary food and water so long and he worked for Puget Sound noise or odor or are simply as it shall be confined." Naval Shipyard as a sheet metal In 1979 Timberland Regional  homesteaded in Wyoming. They will start construction of a libra0 moved to building on land purchased by t 1936 and had lived in the Belfair North Mason Friends of the Librarl area since 1947. and their many friends and col# dar buyer=. (Friends' calend@ CALL US, 47%2772 distressed by living near someone worker for five years. He worked for the South Kitsap years  }l with large numbers of animals, as a mechanic and bus driver for School District as a bus driver m make areal aifls and slocki and custodian until his 1 stuffers at $1.50.)  . • Automaticrefil' I'h... "There are a few instances Kiwanis plan, South Kitsap School District . " '. = I • Budget paymentplon l=lI e. We repa|r all makes & models  where we can step in,' noted '- t . .... from 1945 to 1966 and later . " He was a member of the / Available from cooneratma Friends :; ' q "Complete Housewarmer Service"  Louise Guyton. "Although in seniors event w6rletF'tbr Nbtth'las6n Sdh'bol rptirg., enti,. ,' 1952. ,.,.' t= " . - " v., ' ".-, manyareas; state law is ,, ,/. . ......... :. * ....... 7,, DistriCt: 'as, the supervisor of Legion o]" Valor and the  Allyn Market Place 1% 1318 Park Ave -- telmr semor cmzens wm .......... SERVICE FUEL o 1 " CHt:VRON ambiguous, in cases of outright .......... transportation, reunng m tv/a Bremerton chapter of the i R--nrCrkMini-Marl [44 tremer on • ........ du tu ,..aam. Disabled American Veterans. ] Belfair Tradin Post /;o Company, Inc. Phone 479-2772 JllllJ J:U cruelty or neglect we do have a naY,meet atornOnuaYiuncntreatat theWnennrenanmey .... ...... :,, t..,,t. - ........ handle for controlling the December 19 rte was a memoer ot tort Survivors include his wife;  . . .., g : o au te bOOKmODIle situation." " , Orchard Masonic Lodge. tw d gh rs, Jane (Mrs. John  .,.. ,,, .. ,. Before lunch the Children s ....... , " ..... : These cases are mostly ....... urvrvmg are n]s wire, D.) Fink of Belfair and Bonnie ] /net, lomesllne [ Jr El t Choir from the Beltair covered by two sections of the ...... st "hut " "11 Maybelle; three sons, Ronald L. (Mrs. Tommy) Pritchard of Port  Grapeview Grocery '] Lommunlty laptl L cn wl Belfa ec ric Co. RCW, defining certain acts of .... as son" d of Tumwater, Wayne of Port Orchard; a son, Mel of Juneau,  Huckleberry Herald ]b perform Chnstm gs, an cruelty and confinement. - Orchard and Gary of Republic; Alaska; two sisters, Mrs. Clara lm Leo& Margaret Livingston 71 We are franchised RCW Title 16.52.070 defines atter lunch the seniors will have and 12 grandchildren. Cleland of Glendora, California m Louisa s Antiques [ L  a special dessert General Electric Dealers as guilty of cruelty every _ '. • Services were held Saturday and Mrs. Millie Delp of Tucson,  North Shore Nursery ' Both treats are sponsored by • ,Discount Prices • Factory Service • Terms  person who cruelly .... at the Haven of Rest Funeral Arizona; eight grandchildren; six  The Pottery & Gift Shod • We take trade-ins. /al'ti\\; overworks, tortures, torments, the North Mason Kiwanis Club. H o m e in Gig Ha r b o r, great grandchildren," and " ......  numerous meces ann nephews .... deprives of necessary sustenance, A dauter Veda Ma ,. , ]I Something Special Gift Shop I q ,.e,., Free delivery& normal Installation. (,) Washington. " , ." g PSNS Recreational Library i Bonded & tlcenlld  cruelly beats, mutilates or cruelly DOG STOLEN " -- -- -- earlier gu ' e, men  Sunset Beach Grocery i .  Electrical ¢ontractorl '" Special Contractor Pri!in 9. kills.., any animal; and whoever S u e Ve itch of Belfair, John I:. eersonett having the charge of custody of Pu'blic visitatior/ was Monday  Tahuya Grocery 275-2020  Next toThrlftway any animal, either as owner or reported December il that her Military gray,side services for from 7-8:30 p.m. at Pendleton {1 Tidal Wave Beauty Salon  five-month-old female Brittany John Earl Personett, 83, of Star Gilchrist Funeral Home in Port  Timberland North Mason Library i  suffering°therwiSe'of paininfliCtSuponUnnecessarythe same, spaniel had been stolen the day Route 2, Box 633, Belfair, a .r.r--ter=.ww¢ww or unnecessarily fails to provide before, according to a sheriffs highly decorated American Orchard. .,,,,v,.l  report, serviceman during World War I, Thank You. the same with the proper food,  .... :] drink, air, light, space, shelter, or will be Tuesday at 1 i a.m. at , To conquer Knights of Pythias cemetery in IFY(U I December 17th protection from the weather,... or who cruelly abandons any With virtue and quietness one Port Orchard. Jr  animal, shal! be guilty of a may conquer the world. Mr. Personett died December is our 1st - Lao-Tse 8at Harrison Memorial Hospital. annwersary, misdemeanor.' 0n this happiest Menu for ' ' 00q000et/00t.fl 00p.eetol2/00og 00lli00l of holidays, we'd Grapeview School gO t IN II00lrdi00 like to extend our metal[In ,0to 0/t 000tt [ " sincerest thanks December 18-002 qLI00JlN t0 our customers. Monday: oas __ CLAY(X3P00LL " A Merry Christmas salad, Christmas cookies, milk. to all of you. Tuesday: Chicken & noodles, Gift • Santa salad, green beans, jello Table From George 8, Mary Johnston BEAR CREEK MINI MART '1111111111111111111111111"1111111BllllliRII11111111 II IIIIIII Illilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllh, Huckleberry Herald Post Office Box 587, Belfair, Washington 98528 Telephone 275-6680 Belfair office open 9 a.m. to I p.m., Monday thru Friday News and advertising copy deadline 5 p.m. Fridays. For your convenience there is a mail slot in the door for copy. Office located across from Belfair Texaco in Belfair. REX-ZANE, RUDEE .......................... Editor CAROL WENTLANDT ............. Advertising Manager Office Telephone 275-6680 A section of the Shelton-Mason County Journal serving is the voice of Belfair, Allyn, Grapeview, Tahuya, Mason Lake, South Shore and North Shore. ! cake, milk. Wednesday : Chicken-fried hamburger steak, tater tots, orange wedge & apple slices, apple crisp, milk. Thursday: Christmas lunch - turkey, dressing optional, potatoes & gravy, salad, vanilla dixies with chocolate sauce, milk. Friday: Tacos, fruit, corn, gumdrop cupcake, milk. Puget Sound National Bank The hometown bank. • I, I I u Page 4 - Huckleberry Herald section of Shelton-Mason County Journal - December 14, 1978 275-3848 I 5O% FF pccia00 ° Open 7 days a week I Belfoir Center Name: Clay Cornell Position: Branch Manager Branch: Belfair Hobbles: Golf, stamp collecting Banldng Pidlosophy: "All our tellers know all our customers• I think it's important to have a staff you can be proud of." When you walk into Clay Cornelrs bank, right away you'll notice how warm and helpful the people are. And" when you walk into Clay's office, you'll understand why. It's because he believes in a folksy, hometown way of banking. So if that kind of partner sounds good to you, call Clay  or the manager of one of our 44 branches near you. ,Puget Sound National Bank !i !ii