I wonder if that poor dog had a collar & tags? When my kids
were small we had black cockapoo named Pepper that was a
much loved family pet. He managed to get out under a small
hole in the privacy fence one day. My neighbors helped us
search for Pepper all around our neighborhood. He was later
found dead by the side of a busy road less than 1/2 mile from
our house. Thank god someone stopped when they saw him
and checked his tags for identification. We finally got the call
and were able to bring Pepper home for burial.

It must be terrible to never know where a lost pet is or how
they are doing.