dog-catcher

British  

noun

1. a local official whose job is to catch and impound stray dogs, cats, etc

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Example Sentences

“Romney couldn’t be elected dog-catcher in Utah right now,” he said.

From Washington Times

Mr. Trump said the senator couldn’t have been elected dog-catcher.

From Washington Times

“And I have lived my entire career by the tradition that if you can possibly avoid it, you avoid any action in the run-up to an election that might have an impact, whether it’s a dog-catcher election or President of the United States. But as I sat there that morning, I could not see a door labelled ‘no action here.’

From The New Yorker

After shooting the dogs with the darts, the animals are placed in the air-conditioned rear compartments of the dog-catcher vehicles.

From Seattle Times

Under the scheme, the homeless hounds are named and duly issued with ID cards, which are placed on their collars to save them from the dog-catcher.

From BBC