The Border community is rallying behind a lost dog with fears his owner may be unwell in hospital.
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The elderly Jack Russell cross was picked up by rangers in Boomerang Drive in Lavington on Tuesday, but hasn't been claimed at the Albury Wodonga Pound.
For the past few days dedicated residents have taken it upon themselves in hope of finding the dog's owner before the animal is either put up for adoption or euthanised after seven days.
"Extremely old and disorientated, no chip, not desexed," the pound wrote in a Facebook post.
That post has since received more than 1200 shares and 270 comments from people who are willing to help reunite the dog with his owner.
Animal lover and concerned resident Vickie Priscina who first saw the lost dog on Facebook, said many have commented that the owner might be an older man who lives near the Hume Public School.
"We really just want to make sure the owner knows where the poor old dog is," she told The Border Mail.
"Unfortunately the dog is really old and doesn't look very well, my concern is that he has arthritis and his eyes look like they need attention.
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"I am just calling out to any neighbours or family members who might recognise the dog so we can contact the owner."
The pound's policy for non-microchipped animal is they are held for seven days before they are put up for adoption, if they are found to be suitable, other wise they will be destroyed.
"Our concern is that the elderly owner is either in hospital or worse."
Ms Priscina has also contacted the hospitals to try and see if the owner has been admitted. "I have recently lost elderly pets and I know how important those last few years or months are to both the dog and owner and it would be a real shame if the dog was put down because we couldn't find the owner," Ms Priscina said.
"If the owner is an elderly man, he probably doesn't have the internet let alone Facebook.
"I think the poor old thing just pulled on a lot of heart strings and a lot of people have put their hand up to help.
"If anyone can think of a way to help in a constructive way that would be great. I just hope we can have a happy ending here."
Ms Priscina is hoping an animal rescue organisation are able to care for the dog after the seven days.