Have You Seen This Dog, Charlotte?

A Newport dog owner is seeking the community’s assistance in locating Charlotte, a 3 1/2-year old chocolate Labrador retriever who ran away on Wednesday, Aug. 10, in the area of Cumberland Farms on Broadway in Newport.

According to one tip, she might be in Middletown in the Kempenaar Valley field behind the and East Main Road shopping plaza.

Charlotte’s owner had tied her leash to an advertisement stand outside the store while she went in quickly to buy water. As she came back outside, a passing noise spooked Charlotte so badly that she ran into the road across traffic, dragging the stand with her.

As her owner ran after her, Charlotte’s collar came off, along with her leash. Charlotte continued to run.

“We got a call that night from a Newport police woman saying she saw her running and she chased her all the way to that huge field on High Street, the one behind the Christmas Tree Shop (in Middletown),” said owner Talia Loyola. “Unfortunately the cop could not get her and at this point she was in Middletown, so she had to leave the area.”

Charlotte’s family has put up more than 200 flyers around Aquidneck Island, alerted area police and the Potter League for Animals, and has appealed for help on local radio station WADK. They have also asked everyone they know to help spread the word on Facebook.

The family is heartbroken and is now seeking more help from Patch readers across Aquidneck Island.

Attached in the image gallery above is a flyer with more information about Charlotte.

Charlotte is without a collar but is microchipped.

Charlotte’s family may be reached at 401-218-9503.

Any found pets may also be reported to the and