dog warden

noun

British
: a public official who is responsible for catching dogs that do not have homes : (US) dogcatcher

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The Allegheny County dog warden filed the eight summary charges against Alexander in late July. — Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 Following the attack, the dog was removed by the dog warden. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025 Tammie says the county dog warden came and collected the dogs and took them to the county shelter. — Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 26 Nov. 2025 The dog warden had warned Bates in the past about the dog after another child was attacked, WSYX reported. — Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dog warden

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“Dog warden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dog%20warden. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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