 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 (dog), 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 |
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.