Union Vale\u2019s Dog Control Officer Valerie Cote describes her role as Dog Warden, mainly finding stray dogs running loose and enforcing licensing regulations. She explains the dangers of dogs on the loose, the best way to help ensure their safe return, and what happens to unclaimed dogs. Providing helpful information about what owners should do when their pets go missing, she corrects misinformation along the way\u2014answering questions such as such as \u201cDo old dogs really wander away to die?\u201d. Ms. Cote emphasizes the \u201creputable rescue\u201d aspect of her work and her hope that more people will consider adopting pets now living in shelters.\n\n--- \n\nSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radiorotary/support