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PA GE 4, WHMTY FREE PRSS, WEDNESDAY, SE~'M 27,1989 EVERYTHUNG YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT KITTY LITTER Kitty litter - itsexpensive in those littie bags and once Tabbie has couple of goes at it, it doesnt smell so good either. Many large industrial users buy kitty litter by the ton in large 40 lb.'bags iot because they've got a pack of lions out back, but rather because the. buy it under t'he more common industrial name of oil absorbent. They know that ojl absorbent kitty litter) is in tact clay mined out of ope pits, mostly in Georgia, Louisiana and Florida. Grades of ojl absorbents vat dramatically depending upon the porosity of the clay. Some grades of c absorbent will absorb as little as 70% of their own weight in water. Others ar extremely dusty or turn to mud as soon as they become wet. Swishs Florco oil and water absorbent absorbs up to 160% of its ow, weight in water, has the Ieast dust content' of any of its competitors an i emains in its granular form even after use. Our customers who buy Florco as a kitty litter, tell us that itfs fot only supenior product - but the price is also a lot less! If unpleasant odours in your cat's litter box are a concern, we recommen Swiîsh Odor Sorb deodorant granules. Three.tablespoons of Odor Sorb, mixe:. in with your cat's kitty litter wilI mask and absorb undesirable ocieurs. Try Florco and Odor Sorb the next time you tend to your cats litter box. They're PURRR feot. -I I Now C ountry PAW committee debate over 'vi ejous animais What is a vicious dog and what isn't? That was the question facing members of the Pickering-Ajax- Whitby (PAW) Animal -Contrel Çemniittee at its meeting Iast week. The committee received a let- ter from the Town of Georgina asking fer endersement of a reso- lution to enabie municipalities te reguate potentially vicious dogs. Witby clerk Don McKay told committee that the Town of Whitby had looked at the legisia- tien. "TMe problem was when does a dog beceme vicieus and hew do you regulate it? We couidn't do it,» said McKay. "«Ail dogs are potentially vicieus under certain circum- stances," said Ajax nxayer Jim ý'eail can be potentially vicious if put up against a wall,' afreed Pickering councillor Bey Mergan, who feit a vicieus dog was one- that would attack "when on Sale! not provoked." The Georgina resolutien called for the restraints because of an increase in unprovoked dog attacks on individuals, especially chiidren. Committee decided te receive the letter for information after it could net agree on a definitien of a vicious deg. "This could be take out the word commented Witty. alright if we 0 ýIMPROVINGYOURODOS AGAINST C A MUS #1 KA~ ILLER. Shelter hours extended The Pickering-Ajax-Whitby (PAW) Animal Contrel Commit- tee wants the animal shelter on Thicksen Rd. N. in Whitby te, have extended heurs. Se the committee has sugges- ted it keep the shelter open ene night aweek te,9p.m. Th e shelter is now open 8 a.m. Elegnce te 4:30 p.m. Monday te Saturday and provdes emergency service aftrhours and Sundays. "I'm net happy (with the heurs) and I know members of the public aren't,» said Pickering ceuncillor Bey Morgan. Whitby ceuncillorDennis Fox, chairman of the committee, said he con- stantly receives calse about dogs and cats running leose. Committee heard that te open the shelter te gi p.m., a part-time position would have te be cenver- ted te fuli-time at an additional costeof$15,000. Committee decided te ask each of the three municipalities te approve the meney se the heurs can be extended as of Nov. 1, this year. Cab licenses FROM PAGE 1 had net been increased in the past 10 years.11 "If there is one area the Tâwh takes a beating compared te ser- vices rendered, it is taxis," said Bugelli. .But Batten argued that the taxi industry was différent frem other Whitby busines'ses licensed by the Twn. "We (council) control their business and their incemes," said Batten. He asked that the twe cein- pý anies meet with Town clerk on McKay and discuss the pro- pesed fee increase and the num- ber of licenses available. There are new 29 cab licenses in Wrhitby. "This is a different enough business that we can do that,» said Battp.n. "Trhere's ne other business in this town that requires more than two licences. Cab ewners are faced with a total of 45 te 50 licences a year te operate for a yar. Nobdy is being penalized by licencing the way I arn," Chris Pelgrinisce-ewner of BÏell and Bowrnan' Taxi, teld operations comniittee last week. At a Sept. 5 meeting, Pelgrimns told the operatiens committee "We are getting the biggest sin- gle increase than any other busi- ness, plus you are controlling our revenues. We haven't had a fare increase in three vears." The cômpàriiTve study of busi- ness licencing shows Ajax having the highest rate at $100 for a cab broker, with Oshawa at $25 and Whitby at $30. In Ajax taxi cab drivers' licences are $10, in Osh- awa $5 and in Whitby $30. In Ajax, taxi-cab ewners are char e $50 for the first cab and $30 or each additional. In Osh- awa, it's a straight $20 per cab and in Whitby it will new cost $50 per cab. MAINTENANCE LTD. 666-1224 500 HOPKINS ST., WHITBY inthe City SALE ENDS SATURDAY 507 Brock Street, North, Whitby 668-4231 (3 blocks north of Hwy. 2) Hours: Mon. - Wed. 10-6, Thurs. & Fri. 10-9, Saturday 10-5:30 Also In Mississauga study, oertins committee members were persuaded. that the amounts they were goingY te charge were reasenable, and it was pointed eut by the clerk's department that taxi cabs have had four or five fare increases since the last tirne the licencing structure was reviewed. 1-