Dog Census

With certain exceptions for certain towns, Rhode Island law (§ 4-13-11) requires an annual census of dogs by each town. Every Spring, each town sergeant is to compile a list of licensed dogs and a list of unlicensed dogs, with the names of the owners, swear to each, and post both lists in three public places.

I wonder how they prepare a list of unlicensed dogs. Maybe they have some tips they could pass along to the US Census Bureau.