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===== 🐾 Practical Implications =====
* You cannot legally “keep” a found stray dog immediately just because time has passed — the shelter must process the animal and complete the legal hold period if it’s impounded.
* If you find a stray dog, you should contact Escambia County Animal Services within 24 hours instead of simply keeping the dog at home. Mcclibrary Functions<ref>{{cite web|title=Mcclibrary Functions|url=https://mcclibraryfunctions.azurewebsites.us/api/ordinanceDownload/10607/1151206/pdf|publisher=Mcclibrary Functions|access-date=2026-01-10}}</ref>
* After the county’s stray-hold period expires and if the original owner does not reclaim the animal, then the dog may be adopted, fostered, or otherwise placed according to shelter policy. Mcclibrary Functions<ref>{{cite web|title=Mcclibrary Functions|url=https://mcclibraryfunctions.azurewebsites.us/api/ordinanceDownload/10607/1151206/pdf|publisher=Mcclibrary Functions|access-date=2026-01-10}}</ref>

If you want, I can also explain your responsibilities and options (like how to legally adopt a found stray) or provide the contact info for Escambia County Animal Services.