{"id":185940,"date":"2026-02-20T10:59:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/185940\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T10:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:59:08","slug":"lost-senior-dog-in-oakland-county-finds-new-home-with-milford-police-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/185940\/","title":{"rendered":"Lost senior dog in Oakland County finds new home with Milford Police Department"},"content":{"rendered":"

MILFORD, Mich. \u2013 A senior dog abandoned in Oakland County has become a valued member of the Milford Police Department.<\/p>\n

According to authorities<\/a>, officers found a lost dog without tags or a microchip on Feb. 1. Police said it was below zero and conditions were rough. 4Warn Weather reported that day had high temperatures in the 20s<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Despite the police\u2019s efforts to find his owner, including posting on social media, no one came forward.<\/p>\n

The dog was turned over to animal control, where the department repeatedly checked in to see if anyone claimed him.<\/p>\n

\u201cA week later, still nothing,\u201c the department wrote.<\/a> \u201dRather than leaving his future to chance, we adopted him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now named \u201cLil\u2019 Craig,\u201d the 9-year-old pup has become a beloved member of the police station. <\/p>\n

Though Lil\u2019 Craig is a little slow, missing some teeth, and has a floppy ear, he is already bringing smiles and stress relief to the team. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s trying to figure everything out, and so are we,\u201d MPD wrote. \u201cHe\u2019s recovering from some medical procedures, but adapting well.\u201d<\/p>\n

—> \ud83d\udcf8 Get your pet\u2019s picture on TV for \u2018Love Your Pet Day\u2019 — submit photo here!<\/a><\/p>\n

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