In June of 1909, Minot appointed O. E. McGuire as the city's official dog catcher. In anticipation of this new enforcement effort, notices had been printed in the local newspaper, encouraging dog owners to obtain their dog tags. The license fee for male dogs was $2, and for females $4. The city auditor reported that $170 in license fees had come in so far, but that an estimated two thousand dollars more would be paid if all the city’s dogs were properly licensed. The newspaper article noted that the dog catcher was “empowered with the authority to invade your very home and take little doggie from your very arms."