In the
Archives of the Buffalo County Historical Society are two
books in which persons owning dogs within the City limits of
Kearney had them registered by name and breed when they
purchased their annual dog license. Also included is
other information relating to dog control in the city.
Dogs in 1931 - 32
Police Station Record
Popular Names
Jigs
Spot
Rex
Laddie
Interesting breeds
Boston Screw Tail
Coon Hound
Names of breeds politically incorrect today
Nigger Shepard
Rastus Bird dog
Nig Blood Hound
Black Joe Police
Breeds named for wife, girl friend?
Betty Boston Bull & Fox Terrier
Margery Spitz
Other interesting breed names
Laddie ODay Fox Terrier
Hound Dog Fox Hound
Snookham Mexican Shepherd
Pup Spritz
Spotly What-not
Yellow Dog Airdale
Pooch Mongrel
King of Boyn Irish Setter
Additional note of what happened to the dog, reasons for
not renewing license
Barney Terrior shot 8-18-31
Sonny Boy Bul lost
Notes Reports of dog at their place but no record of
license
Belongs to son
Getting rid of dog
Dog lost
Taking dog out of town
Will get license June 14 dog dead, no dog
Dog to farm
Promises to get license right away
Claims no dog
Gave dog to farmer
Husband traveling man home last June small baby, cant
get to town, short of funds
1 dog killed
Dog left home two weeks
Dog missing three weeks
John will get license 60 days, dog is pup
(1 month later) dog is gone
Rockwell dog to Cash. Cash reports dog turned over to C.
Bailey.
Bailey to take to relative in Poole.
Dog died, is not going to get another
Brought dog to station for disposal, dog killed
Hard to find - out of town a lot
Dog out of town
Dog supposed to be out of town. Was not
Dogs disposed of May 1, 1931 May 1, 1932
2 dogs mad
10 brought in by people
16 strays
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