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dogcatcher

American  
[dawg-kach-er, dog-] / ˈdɔgˌkætʃ ər, ˈdɒg- /
Rarely animal warden or dog catcher

noun

  1. a person employed by a municipal pound, humane society, or the like, to find and impound stray or homeless dogs, cats, etc.


Etymology

Origin of dogcatcher

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; dog + catcher

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From the governor’s office on down to the local dogcatcher, any government worker could avoid scrutiny with just a letter alleging abuse.

From Seattle Times Apr. 10, 2023

Mr. Ibanez, 41, is the Guam government’s only dogcatcher.

From New York Times Nov. 7, 2021

In one Vermont town, even the dogcatcher is an elected official.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2021

“I just can’t see it being stopped. You get enough signatures and you can recall the dogcatcher, for God’s sake.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2021

You can’t get elected dogcatcher in this neighborhood.

From Washington Post Jun. 28, 2018

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