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14 - CAPE GAZETTE, Friday, Jan. 19 - Jan. 25, 2001
Puppy
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itself to the side of the bridge,"
said Bowlin. "In my haste, I for-
got my cell phone and didn't have
a flashlight, so I couldn't see the
injuries well. I didn't want to
cause more harm by handling it."
Bowlin corraled the pup toward
the side of the road and tried to
flag down other motorists. She
said one man drove by, then
turned around and went to her aid.
Another passerby, Dave Frederick
of Lewes, also stopped to assist.
Many, however, just kept driving,
said Bowlin.
Moments later Donna Gooner,
the witnesses' mother, arrived
with a state trooper and a Lewes
Police Department officer only
seconds behind her. It was clear
to all that the yellow Lab had not
survived, but the pup's injuries ap-
peared minor. Frederick placed
the deceased dog on the side of
the road for the SPCA to pick up
later. Police secured a rabies tag
from the dead dog's collar.
Frederick described the dog as
young - no more than 2 years old.
He said it had a very shiny coat
and a new red collar. Clearly, he
said, the dog had been well cared
for prior to the incident. The pup-
py. too, had a glossy coat and ap-
peared very healthy.
The Gooners loaded the trem-
bling pup into their car and went
to Rehoboth Animal Hospital,
where Dr. John Boros treated the
pup. Boros said he estimates the
black Labrador/basset hound is
about 5 months old. He, along
with others who observed the pup-
py at the veterinarian's clinic,
were astounded at her docility,
gentle nature and her silly at-
tempts to engage another dog in
play.
Boros said the puppy appeared
to be just bruised and a little
banged up; he expects her to re-
cover easily. The Gooners, whose
current family pet population in-
II
Shown at Rehoboth Animal Hospital while waiting for a res-
cued dog to be examined are Roger Gooner, 13, and his sister
Dana, 11, who witnessed the horror of two dogs being pushed
from a moving car on Route 1. The first dog pitched from the
car was immediately struck and killed by a vehicle.
AG Brady's Animal
Delaware Attorney General Jane Brady's
Animal Cruelty Task Force met Jan. 10, to
plan an international conference scheduled
for March 22, in Wilmington. One of the
goals of the conference is to cross-train those
in state agencies and private organizations to
recognize the connection between animal
abuse and human abuse.
The targeted Delaware audience will in-
clude Child Protective Services, animal con-
trol agencies, law enforcement agencies,
members of the state's judicial branch, the
eludes two other rescued animals,
immediately opened their home to
the puppy, and long before they
had arrived at the veterinary clin-
ic, Dana and Roger had dubbed
her with a name...Lucky.
The SPCA, which is now han-
dling the investigation, is asking
anyone with information about the
incident to call 856-636 I. Linker-
hoff said the SPCA will pursue the
case vigorously.
Editor's note: For a first-per-
son account of the story, see Dave
Frederick's column on page 75.
Gov. Minner creates Foster Care Task Force
Gov. Ruth Ann Minner signed Executive Order No. 6 January 8, es-
tablishing the Governor's Foster Care Task Force to provide recommen-
dations in 120 days to the governor on reforms that can be made in the
recruitment and retention of foster families and the involvement of
blood relatives in foster care for Delaware children.
Gov. Minner named Sylvia Dorsey of Wilmington as chair. Dorsey
has had foster children for eight years and works for the Salvation Army
Adult Rehabilitation Center.
The Governor's Foster Care Task Force will focus on three issues:
how Delaware can recruit more foster families in an effort to reduce
overcrowding; ways to retain the good, caring foster families; and eval-
uating Delaware's resources to create "kinship care."
Kerry Kester photos
Dr. John Boros of Rehoboth Animal Hospital examines the
newly named Lucky, after she was thrown from a moving ve-
hicle on Route 1 Jan. 16. Lucky was aptly named; she sus-
tained no serious injuries.
Henlopen Acres table many issues for March session
The Commissioners of the Town of Henlopen Acres held their regular
second quarter meeting Jan. 12. Beyond the approval of the treasurers
report and disbursements from Oct. l-Dec. 31, 2000 most issues were
tabled by the committee. A tentative date of March 3 has been set for a
special meeting.
Decisions were suspended for further review on absentee ballot pro-
cedures, and on establishing qualifications needed to vote in Henlopen
Acres elections. Discussions concerning parking issues with the Re-
hoboth Art League Board are also slated for the special session.
The special session will likely run for half a day with meetings in the
morning and voting following a brief lunch break. In other business,
Henlopen Acres Marina contracts containing rules, regulations and rates
have been mailed and are due back to Town Hall no later than Mar. I.
Cruelty Task Force pl00t00as March 22 conference
Probation & Parole Division, mental health
services providers and domestic violence
service providers. The task force recently de-
termined a need to conduct the cross training
so professionals not only will better recog-
nize signs of abuse, but also to develop a sys-
tem of cross reporting.
Four of the presenters are nationally
renown. Dana Campbell is of the Animal Le-
gal Defense Fund, Anticruelty Division,
which enforces and enhances laws affecting
animal welfare. Dr. Randall Lockwood, vice
president of the Humane Society of the Unit-
ed States' Department of Research and Edu-
cational Outreach, specializes in the connec-
tion between animal cruelty and other forms
of violence.
Dr. Mary Lou Randour of the Psycholo-
gists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
and the Doris Day Foundation, directs antivi-
olence programs. Lt. Sherry Schlueter of the
Broward County (Fla.) Sheriffs Department
Special Victim's & Family Crimes Division
specializes in animal cruelty investigations.
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