r/Charlotte • u/ervanlerpton • 7h ago

Discussion Found Dog at midtown target

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Belong to anyone?

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u/char-a-lot_NPC University 7h ago

Groomed within the last 2 weeks. Ask vets offices nearby?

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u/ervanlerpton 6h ago

We brought him down to the petco below and they didn’t recognize him , but yeah he totally smells like he was bathed recently 

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u/char-a-lot_NPC University 6h ago

Bring him to at least one vets office to scan for a chip.

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u/ervanlerpton 6h ago

On the way there now 

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u/justheretolurk123456 6h ago

If he's not chipped, and you can't find his owner, shoot me a PM and my kids will be thrilled lol

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u/ervanlerpton 6h ago

Not chipped, messaged. 

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u/mostgloriousfart 5h ago

Just FYI, local laws require you to turn them into the authorities if you can’t find the owner. Can’t just rehome them to people who aren’t the owners.

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u/ervanlerpton 5h ago

Animal control is coming to pick the dog up. Just getting this persons info in case the dog is up for adoption in their hands. 

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u/TrustInRoy 2h ago

Post the picture on NextDoor in the area you found him

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u/Fun_Guest9874 6h ago

My brain stopped reading at "shoot" and thought "oh no..." but then I read the rest of your post! 😂

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u/shinykaci Concord 7h ago

poor guy :( try nextdoor and pawboost

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u/Routine-Register7414 6h ago

lol, ain’t no Nextdoor shopping in the city. Them mfers stay in pineville where it’s safe.

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u/shinykaci Concord 6h ago

wat

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u/throwawayaccount647p 6h ago

He’s basically saying CLT is too ghetto for people on Nextdoor to be in Charlotte shopping people who use it are in Pineville lol

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u/TrustInRoy 2h ago

There are active NextDoor sites for neighborhoods all over Charlotte.

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u/shinykaci Concord 6h ago

thank you for explaining lol that makes more sense

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u/olive_green_cup 6h ago

Talk to the manager and security at Target. Someone may have left their doggo in the car with the window rolled down while they went shopping.

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u/ervanlerpton 6h ago

We did this as well, they made an announcement but no one came 

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u/olive_green_cup 6h ago

Did you try At Home and the other stores too?

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u/TrustInRoy 2h ago

Weird.  Target has a sophisticated camera system.  They can easily rewind the footage in the parking lot and look for the dog.

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u/ComaFromCommas 2h ago

They usually have to contact corporate to get authorized access to that.

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u/InvestigatorClear728 6h ago

This is so sad please keep us updated

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u/Realistic_Win359 5h ago

Posted on insta — hope his humans are found! 🤞🏼

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u/Life-Preparation3165 1h ago

COCO!!!! We’ve missed you

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u/Other_Yama1993 Dilworth 6h ago

free dog you say?

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u/lkeels 3h ago edited 2h ago

Turning the pup over to Animal Control in Charlotte was a VERY bad idea. Probably put down within days if not same day.

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u/Vegetable-Fruit7204 2h ago

It’s one of the first places a person will look for their lost pet. It will be on a 10 day stray hold and if no one claims the dog will be put up for adoption. Educate yourself

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u/lkeels 1h ago

I know what I'm talking about.

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u/MudOk7058 2h ago

Totally agreed. Should have found a local foster group...

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u/hydrissx 3h ago

It's the law

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u/lkeels 3h ago

It's not an enforceable law. You do what you can to find the owner, and animal control should never be an option.

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u/Middle_Historian_199 2h ago

Absolutely not true. You can report that you have located and have the dog to them you do not have to turn it in

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u/hydrissx 1h ago

You legally have to report it to Animal Control, yes. Which is what I said. You can't rehome it without satisfying stray hold, either yourself or by turning it in to the shelter.

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u/eldridcof 3h ago

I'd steal that dog and give him/her a new home. But seriously someone is missing their pet. Obviously taken care of.

Put up a picture. If you can't take care of them, then one of us can. That said.... Ask for like $50 or more with a promise to return it after. We don't deserve that dog. The owner does.