dog warden
noun
British
: a public official who is responsible for catching dogs that do not have homes : (US) dogcatcher
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If that's the case, stay away from the animal and contact your local dog warden for help.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
That summer she was issued a ticket by a Deep River dog warden after four locals accused her of violating a nuisance statute.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2024
The authorities contacted the state dog warden to turn over the animal.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023
The dog is going to be turned over to the state dog warden.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2023
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
That summer she was issued a ticket by a Deep River dog warden after four locals accused her of violating a nuisance statute.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2024
The authorities contacted the state dog warden to turn over the animal.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023
The dog is going to be turned over to the state dog warden.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2023
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“Dog warden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dog%20warden. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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