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Dog's prolonged howling prompts welfare check on owner, Shelby NC

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E Main St, Shelby, NC

A caller reported a dog has been howling for several hours near East Main Street, which is unusual for the area. The caller is concerned the dog may be signaling distress to get help for an elderly owner and requested an officer to check on the owner's welfare.

Audio|Source: Cleveland County Fire, EMS, State and local police departments
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near East Main Street, caller advised that for the last few hours there has been a dog howling, advised that it's not the normal sounds the dogs in the neighborhood makes, and she's concerned that it's trying to get help for an elderly owner,
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wanting an officer to try to locate where it's coming from and check on the owner.

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E Main St, Shelby, NC
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