Owners who let their beasts wander could find their animals impounded, returned to them only after they paid a fine. He oversaw animal control in the District until his death in 1911. He had a lot of tact and diplomacy that he could bring into dealing with animal owners. He became smitten by coverage of animals in the local press and by the poundmaster’s annual report to the D.C. commissioners. The other day, Wetzel and I stopped by the old pound building.

Source: Washington Post February 03, 2020 20:37 UTC