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This poem satirizes animal experimentation by depicting street dogs lamenting a companion named Fido who's been impounded and subjected to vivisection (live animal dissection) at the University of Chicago's laboratory. The narrator is Bruno, a street dog, conversing with other dogs about Fido's fate: amputation of limbs, ear removal, and surgical procedures. The repeated refrain "they're vivisectin' Fido in the mornin'" emphasizes the horror matter-of-factly, using working-class dialect for emotional impact. The satire works through stark contrast—the dogs' simple, innocent attachment to Fido versus the clinical brutality of laboratory science. By giving voice to the animals and showing their grief, the poem argues vivisection is cruel and indefensible, even if framed as scientific progress. The page juxtaposes this anti-vivisection message with advertisements, creating ironic commentary on commercial versus humanitarian values.

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Poor Fido (When impounded dogs are turned over to the Us Chicago for laboratory work.) AT is poor Fido yelpin’ for?” said Bruno on Parade, "Is turn 'as come, ‘is turn ‘as come,” the bull-pup sadly said What makes you look s0 sad, so sad * what I've got to watch, ‘o¢ they're vivisectin’ Fido—my, bus shey’re feelin’ gay jim not a bit o' dope; he wouldn't kick, they say They've taken off his hind legs, and they cut ‘is ears awa; An’ they're vivisectin’ Fido in the mornin’, sity o) said Bruno 00 Parad * the bull-pup sadly said; “What makes that spaniel breathe so ‘ard?” said Bruno on Parade. t's bitter cold, it’s bitter cold,” the bull-pup sadly said. What makes that coach-dog tremble so?" said Bruno on Parade, “A touch o' sun, a touch o' sun,” the bull-pup sadly said. “They are vivisectin’ Fido, he’s been taken from the pound ‘They've strapped ‘im toa table an’ it ain’t a table round. Sce that kind and noble doctor has just opened up a wound O they're vivisectin’ Fido in the mornin’.”” Is kennel door was next to * said Bruno on Parade E'Il never use that kennel more," the bull-pup sadly said. “T’ve et ‘is bone a score o” times,” ssid Bruno on Parade. ‘I nary eat another bone,” the bull-pup sadly said “They are vivisectin’ Fido; see ‘im strapped down to ‘is place: See the gentie, kind expression on that noble doctor's face. ‘They've taken off “is front legs, now is tongue is out of place, For they’re vivisectin’ Fido in the mornia’.”” “Whrt is the cause of all the noise?” said Bruno on Parade t's Fido fighting ‘ard for life," the bull-pup sadly said. What's that that's on the table now ?”” said Bruno on Parade. t's over. Yep, 'tis Fid the bull-pup sidly said: For they've done with poor old Fido,’ I just hearda student say; ‘The doctors went to dinner and they're feelin’ mighty gay Ho’ that young daschund is shakin’ an’ e'll want ‘is bone to-day Alter vivisectin’ Fido in the mornin’ — V.V. in-Journat of Zoophity 's tail,” Two Tourneys (1507.) AUNT!” come up!” “Odds splutter my nails, have at thee! “On, gadzooks! Queer English, eh? “Paste de bloomin’ geezer in de slats!” “Cheese it; de cops!” Queer English, eh? When He'd Be Wrong UGUSTUS THOMAS, whose playwrighting achievements have won for him the distinction —Louisville Courier-Journal. | of being one of the most prolific as well as one of the most successful American dramatists, friend of Frederic Remington, the artist. They live in adjoining homes in New Rochelle and are much in each other's company. 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