Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-19

The Practice In Germany.
United States Corsul General Mason at
Berlin, Germany. writes as follows:
I'm Berlin Frankfort, and. so far as
know or can ascertain, in oil cities and
la-re towns of Germany, dogs are required
to be muzzled whenever they are on the
street or public place, and this regulation
Is enforced in cities even when the dog Is
led or held in leash by the owner, or Is
harnesscd for working purposes to u cart
or her vehicle.
of 20 marks tS4.76) per annum. When this
tax is paid the dog is registered and the
owner receives Il small bf7.as DISK bearing
the registered number of the animal, Whicn
must thenccforth he worn on It's collar
The abscrce of either number or muZzie
subjects the dog. when outside the IN
ccsr.i pre- misses Of its owner, to Immediate
seizure by the dog police, who are a special
branch of the municipal police, appointed
and qualified for that purpose
Tho Berlin ordinance covering this sub
iect was enacted many years ago. but was
amended to its present form on March D.
1879 The following is translation or sec
ton = which relates to the penalties that
apply 70 dogs found in the streets or public
places without muZZes. the fine Tor each or
Tense which does not involve willful intent
or neglect on the part or the owner DclnS 5
marks CT5 cents:
Dogs not wearing muzzles and valid
tax certificates found in public places are to
be seized in 50 far the exceptional con-
d!tions named hereinafter do not exist
The muZzi"s must be fastened around
the head according to prescribed rule. II
the muzzle hangs down from the neck 1t IS
to be considered as II il did not exist.
1.-The capture Of dogs with defective
muzzles is permitted only when the defect
or injury to the 1nuZzle leaves it possible
for the dog TO bite.
"'Disputes and differences of opinion be-
tween the dog-catc ching official and the
leader of the dog are decided upon demand
at the nearest police station.
Dogs which are not thrae months old
are not to be seized.
AS in many instances It is impossible
to ascertain the exact age of such a cog,
the animal IS to be seized only when there
can ne no doubt as to the age Of the dog
THE effect Of these regulations has been
to practically exterminate stray and useless
dogs. to restrict the dogs actually kept %
to those of fine race owned by people IN
easy circumstances. t2) to those kept for
hunting. and CD to those used as working
animals by mikmen, market men. butch
ers, peddlers. etc. in or near towns and
cities
ing rigor and impartiality, and as a conse-
quence hydrophobia is practically unknown
IN Germany.
No Rabies in London.
United States Consul General Osborne at
London, in response to the State Depart
ment's inquiry, writes that he submitted
the questions of the department to the
board of agriculture and received in reply
copy of the rabies acts and a tabular
statement of the number Of cases in Lon
don during 1897 1898 and 1889 showing
that the operations of the board, following
upon the steps which had been taken by
the local authorities to eradicate the dis
ease, Were attended with such success that
no case of rabies has occurred within that
InrinH 10 arrl1lof nn~
governing the muzzling Of dogs in London
are follows:
ANY unmllzzled dog found by the police
In q public place not under the control of
any person and not wearing collar with
the name and address Of the owner, will
be seized by the police. and tho owner will
be liable to u penalty not exceeding go
(S3D.
mo dog shall be allowed to be in or on
any public place unless such dog is muz-
zled with strong cage muEzle. SO con-
structed as to render it impossible for the
dog to bite, but SO as not to prevent 1t
breathing freely or tapping water.
Amy dog not muzzled may be seized and
If diseased it shall be Slaughtered; II sus-
pected, 1t shall be detained or dealt with
as the council thinks expedient; II 1t Is not
diseased or suspected. it shall be detained
for three days, and il not then claimed by
the owner. shall be slaughtered or disposed
Of as the council deems expedient. In adj
dition to any penalty the owner may be
liable to for a breach Of these regulations,
all expenses connected with such detention
may be recovered from the owner
Cases of Exceptions.
1.-The foregoing regulations shall not ap-
ply:
"(a) To any dog under the control Of any
person and wearing collar upon which the
name and address of the owner are legibly
inscribed.
"Ob) To sheep dogs with a shepherd and
in charge of sheep.
"(c) To dogs being taken to or from en-
hibitions. shows. or other places, If con-
fined in boxes. cages. Qr hampers 80 con-