Scott says his Husky mix named Pepper ran off from North 82nd Street and Linden Avenue North.

Pepper weighs about 45 pounds, is a fast runner, and is sweet and shy. She is mostly black with tall white socks and a white belly. She is wearing a collar with her name on it. If you’ve seen Pepper, please call 206-228-0391.

Stephanie sent us this note about a stray dog hanging around:

We have a very friendly stray dog around our house. She seems to be underfed with some injuries to her claws. We do not have a fenced yard and cannot bring her in (due to children and cats). She understands “sit” and “stay” and brought my husband a stick while he was outside. She does not have a collar. We’re wondering if there is a family missing a dog.

Jamee tells us she found what appears to be a lost dog this morning, but couldn’t get close enough to catch her and bring her home until the owners are found.

At around 11am this morning I was driving past West Woodland Elementary near the intersections of NW 58th and 4th Ave NW and saw a dog run across the street by itself. It’s a very pretty shepard mix with blue eyes and looks like it could still be near puppy age. I think it’s a she because she has a hot pink collar with paw prints on it, but no tags. She seemed friendly and playful but definitely scared and skiddish and was apprehensive to approach me. She did not look mangy so I’m guessing she may have gotten out of the yard where she lives. I would have taken her to my back yard so she was safe but I think she was too scared. Very sweet dog so I hope she’s okay.

Jen sent us a note about a huge dog she saw roaming the neighborhood all alone. Do you know who he belongs to?

There is a gigantic, black and white male American Bulldog or Pitbull roaming around. Ran in to him with my dogs on 70th and Dayton, had a squabble (my dog is a grumpy old man) and he moved on. I put my dogs in the house and went after him for a few blocks. He crossed paths with a small dog on a leash and didn’t have a problem at all, so I don’t think he is aggressive or anything. I couldn’t get a leash on him, he was a little skittish (although pretty friendly), seemed like he was on a mission. Last I saw, he was trotting north on Fremont (around 74th). If anyone tries to get a leash on him, they may want to bribe him with cheese or something.

Update: Autumn has been found. Here’s the note from her owners:

A Christmas Miracle…. Autumn was found. Autumn wandered into the yard of a kind woman named Rebecca in the Ballard/Crown Hill area. Rebecca and her family graciously took her in on Christmas Eve. We received the call today from her mother who was visiting and also a dog lover that they had Autumn. We picked her up immediately and received the best Christmas present ever. We thank Rebecca and Karen and family.

Jean and her family are desperately looking for Autumn, who they just adopted from a rescue foster home a few days ago.

She is about 40 lbs,2-3 years old, mostly white with tan on her head and behind with some black. Probably a Spaniel mix possibly with Border Collie/Australian Shephard mix. She was last sighted heading E on 80th and ran away from Diva Espresso, getting loose from her collar with her name on it. She is very timid and shy but quite affectionate.

Please contact 206-795-6597 or 206-898-5191. Her worried new family misses her.

Update: Lucy’s owners have been found and she is now home.

Jen tells us she found this beautiful dog on the east side of Phinney Ridge late this morning.

About 2 hours ago this dog approached me as I was getting out of my car at 68th & Dayton. She is a super nice, friendly dog. She is medium build, mostly black with a bit of brown around her face and on her legs. She is obviously well cared for and has a collar and tag on but it only lists her name (Lucy) and phone number. I have called the number and left a message but the message is generic with no name info and I want to make sure I get in touch with the owners. I have her at my house now and she is doing splendidly with my young kids & 2 other dogs. If I don’t hear anything by tonight I’ll take her by my vet tomorrow to see if she has a microchip.

If this is your dog or you know who the owner is, please email us and we’ll put you in touch with Jen.

Update: Freya has been found.

Freya, a newly adopted dog, got loose in Phinney Ridge at 9:30 a.m. today near North 59th Street and Phinney Avenue North.

She’s a medium-size brindle pit bull who is missing one of her back legs. She’s kind of shy but will respond to treats, we’re told.

If you see her, please call Seattle Animal Shelter at (206) 386-7387 ext. 2. We called and as of this evening, the shelter had not received word she’d been found. There’s also a post in the forum with more information.

Update: SeattleDude posted in MyBallard’s forum that Obie has been found.

SeattleDude posted in MyBallard’s forum that his dog was stolen Tuesday evening. He writes:

I look like the picture to the left, I was stolen out of my yard tonight, four men in a blue suv with nice rims in the 9200 block of 3rd n.w. If you see me please contact this post, I am microchipped thank you for looking. IF by chance they let me go I’m very friendly my name is Obie. Thank you.

If you have information about this dog, email tips@myballard.com and they’ll get you in touch with the owner.

Update 3:45 Thursday: Blue was found wandering in the woods in the Blue Ridge neighborhood. His owner reports he’s dehydrated and hurt his leg, but he should be okay. And he says thanks to all the neighbors who kept an eye out for Blue.

Posters wth a picture of “Blue” have been handed out in downtown Greenwood. Blue went missing on Sept. 6. and his owners are offering a $200 reward:

He is a neutered male about 4-5 years old, black lab/shepardheeler mix. He got out from a relative’s house on NW 130th and 7th NW around 5pm on 9/6/10, and was last seen about 830pm that evening by 120th and Phinney. Possibly headed southeast from there. He had a red nylon collar on with current tags, but might have come off, and he is micro-chipped. He is probably scared and skittish, but might be receptive to females. He is not an aggressive dog. We truly miss our very loved family member, please call the cell numbers first if seen or found. CALL ANYTIME IF FOUND OR SEEN. 206-291-5980 cell. 206-388-6276 cell. 425-361-7157 home.

The nice folks at Zak & Zoe dog boutique found this male sheltie roaming on Greenwood Avenue North and North 74th Street about 5 p.m. Sunday. They say he appears to be about 10 years old. He has a choke chain but no tags.

He was taken to the Seattle Animal Shelter on 15th Avenue Nothwest: 206-386-4294.

Update: Dexter has been found!

Bridget tells us her new dog wandered away from home this morning.

He wandered off about 2 hours ago, we live at 65th and Dayton. He is a new dog so he does not have tags yet. Medium-large dog, doberman pinscher mix, looks a lot like a tall beagle. Someone said they saw him on Dayton at 70th about 2 hours ago, with a woman looking for his owners. If found, please call 206-406-6323 (Bridget). The dog’s name is DEXTER, and he generally comes when called.

ZoeDog writes in the Forum that they found a “a large, male, unneutered dog (chestnut with cream-color markings around his neck)” at North 71st Street and Fremont Avenue North on Tuesday. He did not have a name tag or a microchip, but did have a very worn rabies tag with a vet’s number that was unreadable.

The dog is now at the Seattle Animal Shelter, case #9267. Their phone is 206-386-PETS. ZoeDog posted more pictures here.