Sheriff's office seeks owner of black dog found on County Road

A black dog was located near the house at 239 County Road 429 on Jan. 17, and Lafayette County sheriff’s deputies are asking residents to help reunite the animal with its owner. The sheriff’s office provided a contact number, 662-234-6421, for anyone who recognizes the dog or knows who it belongs to. As of Jan. 18 the department had not released additional details about the dog’s condition or any ongoing efforts to find the owner.

The discovery of a loose dog on a rural road raises practical concerns for neighbors and for county services. Stray animals can pose traffic risks on two-lane county roads, create public-health questions if the animal is injured or ill, and increase calls to law enforcement and animal control. For residents, the immediate impact is straightforward: if you lost a dog recently, check your fences, trailers, and outbuildings along the CR 429 corridor and call the sheriff’s office with identifying details.

Local government and community responses to stray-animal incidents carry modest but measurable costs. Time spent by deputies, veterinary care for animals brought to shelters, and shelter intake capacity are municipal budget items that add up when stray reports rise. In rural counties where animal control resources are often thin, prompt owner contact and simple preventive steps such as current tags or microchips reduce the likelihood of long shelter stays and limit public expense.

For pet owners, this episode underscores basic steps to reduce separation risk: confirm collars and tags are secure, update contact information, and consider microchipping. Neighbors who find a loose animal should secure it if safe to do so, note distinguishing features and the precise location, and contact law enforcement at the number provided. This approach speeds reunification and lowers the administrative burden on county services.

What happens next is likely routine: if no owner is located, the dog may be transferred to local animal control or a shelter where reclaim procedures apply. For now, the sheriff’s office is the primary point of contact for anyone with information. Calling 662-234-6421 with a description or location is the quickest way local residents can help return the animal home and ease pressures on community resources.