SOLID BLACK LAB. Black spots on tongue, 1½ years old, 65 lbs., last seen on 105 Grandfather Community. Missing tags, blue collar, not fixed. 828-234-1907.

LOST: MY SPECIAL Earthtone square ring with red/orange center stone in BR 8-17. Please call 919-946-2585.

MEDIUM SIZED BEAGLE MIX dog, rope around neck. No collar. Found in Banner Elk. 828-733-0943.

LAST SEEN ON DEERFIELD Road, Boone. Boxer puppy. 14 weeks old. Tan w/white chest, white paws. Collar, no tags. Docked tail, no docked ears. 828-264-4479.

LOST PET COCKATIEL near Bamboo and Wilson's Ridge. White and yellow, very friendly. Please call 828-406-3854

LOST BLACK AND TAN Lab/German Shepherd mix, 7-months, 50lbs. Female named Piper. Last seen on Old Farm Road, Banner Elk, wearing red collar. Amanda, 828-260-2720.

SMALL, WHITE MALTESE, missing from Crumpler area. Almost deaf, only has vision in one eye. Reward offered, no questions asked. Please call 336-982-6466 or 336-977-9020.

MISSING from Silas Creek area since 8/15/08: black Miniature male Schnauzer w/white spot on chest. Answers to Scruffy. REWARD OFFERED FOR RETURN. 336-384-3084, 336-877-0895 (Ashe)

WHITE GREAT PYRENEES dog. 5 months old, female, totally white w/black on ear. Offering reward for information. Lost in Big Horse Creek area. Return. 336-384-4911.