Pets not always a good gift
By Henry Battlstoni
Staff Reporter
The Capitol Humane Society,
2320 Park Blvd., places many pets
during the holiday season. Tc en
sure that pets are not lost among
the gifts under the Christmas tree,
the society closes three days before
Christmas.
“We don’t want it (a new home)
to become another stop,” Execu
tive Director Robert Downey said.
Downey discourages giving
pets as a surprise gift. He suggests
gift certificates which can be pur
chased at the humane society.
While pets are good for every
one, Downey said he does not feel
everyone is in a position to own a
pet. Those wishing to adopt a pet
must have the facilities to care for
it_
Adoption of cats costs 515 and
dogs $20. Deposits for shots also
are taken which are returned when
veterinary documentation is pro
vided to the society.
This week a Christmas tree for
animals will be at the society.
People may leave food, toys, tow
els, blankets and bleach which are
all necessary to the operation of
the society.
For a present for pets Downey
recommends a license. Licensing is
the surest way of finding pets
should they be lost, Downey said.
The society houses an average
of 120 animals. Strays found in the
city limits are held three days and
five days if found outside the city
limits according to state statute.
Pets slated for adoption are held
for 15 days. After these periods, if
not claimed or adopted, the ani
mals are destroyed_
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Doss help pass time at store
By John Payne
Staff Reporter
How much is that doggy in
the window?
Well, actually it’s not for sale,
but Wayne DeLong, owner of
Hopkins Vacuum Cleaner Serv
ice, 114 N. 14 St., says his pooch
“Chivas” is a well-known down
town fixture as readily identifi
able as the bus stops.
DeLong, who has owned the
establishment for 15 years, says
nearly everyone who works in
the downtown Lincoln area
knows his 4-year-old toy
poodle. Chivas, named for De
Long’s favorite whiskey, usually
can be found perched behind
the store’s display window,
watching the shuffling feet of
passersby.
“There are people that will
drop by just to say hello to her,”
DeLong said. “And in the sum
mertime she’ll walk out on to the
sidewalk like she owns the
place, just waiting for someone
to come by and pet her.”
DeLong’s other dog, a Pe
kingese-poodle mix named
“Regal," provides the other half
of his whiskey tandem. She also
spends much of her time at the
shop, which at 60 years old, is
one of the oldest in Lincoln.
“She’s not nearly as bold as
Chivas,” DeLong said. “She’s
pretty much afraid of people and
won’t go outside or the shop
unless I hold her.”
As for the owner himself, he’s
content to while away his busi
ness hours somewhat like the
Maytag Repairman, drinking
coffee and playing with his two
best friends. And there is an
undeniably relaxed atmosphere
at Hopkins, one that people feel
when they are truly their own
bosses. DeLong has no sale
speople, repairmen and no sala
ries to pay, like larger vacuum
retailers.
Business remains the same
from day to day, according to
DeLong. "never real good, but
enough to get by.” All oi that s
fine with him, he says, ana
Chivas and Regal seem to like it,
too.
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Wayne Hopkins with Chivas (seated) and Regal. “She’s
my baby,” he said. “You get a dog and you don’t think of
all the trouble you’re going to have.” Hopkins takes his
dogs to work so they don’t mess up the nouse.
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