Andover; first Dog License. April 26, 1867 AA – New dog law. Every owner must register before April 30th each year – numbered, described & licensed their dog. Wear around its neck a collar distinctly marked
with the owners name and registered number and shall pay for such license for a male dog two dollars & for a female dog five dollars. Any person violating this law shall forfeit fifteen dollars
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It's a dog's world out there...Nice story.
Andover; first Dog License. April 26, 1867 AA – New dog law. Every owner must register before April 30th each year – numbered, described & licensed their dog. Wear around its neck a collar distinctly marked
with the owners name and registered number and shall pay for such license for a male dog two dollars & for a female dog five dollars. Any person violating this law shall forfeit fifteen dollars
Thanks for adding that, Jim. Andover was one of the early ones to have a dog license law.