Bummer and Lazarus
Bummer and Lazarus were two stray dogs that roamed the streets of San Francisco, California, United States, in the early 1860s. Recognized for their unique bond and their prodigious rat-killing ability, they became a fixture of city newspapers, were exempted from local ordinances, and immortalized in cartoons.
The Three Bummers. Edward Jump's cartoon shows Bummer and Lazarus begging scraps from Emperor Norton. | |
| Species | Canis familiaris |
|---|---|
| Breed | Newfoundland mix |
| Sex | Male |
| Died | Nov 1865 San Francisco |
| Known for | ratter, bond with Lazarus |
| Appearance | black and white coat |
| Species | Canis familiaris |
|---|---|
| Breed | Unspecified mix |
| Sex | Male |
| Died | Oct 1863 San Francisco |
| Known for | ratter, bond with Bummer |
| Named after | Lazarus of Bethany, miraculous recovery from severe injury |
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