Cy Beggs, the village dog catcher, is viewed with disfavor by his fellow citizens, who feel that he is not capturing enough stray dogs to justify his existence in a thrifty society. Cy realizes this and does his best to make a better ...See moreCy Beggs, the village dog catcher, is viewed with disfavor by his fellow citizens, who feel that he is not capturing enough stray dogs to justify his existence in a thrifty society. Cy realizes this and does his best to make a better record. To this end he and his bride arrange a dog show. As fast as a goodly number of animals for exhibition purposes arrive, they place them in the dog wagon and drive through the main street with them to the pound. As it happens, a theatrical company, which has come to town, boasts as leading man, one Hamlet Boggs, who seeks to win the favor of the dog catcher's bride. She repels him and he vows vengeance. In the apparition of the load of dogs he sees his opportunity, and opening the back door of the wagon, releases the canines. Cy hands the reins to his bride, then he goes after the actor. Boggs is captured, hauled into the wagon. among the yelping puppies, and driven off to the pound. Written by
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