The owner has been found! Hurray! We called the animal shelter this afternoon and got the name and number of a lady who had been looking for a beagle. We called her and she came over at once. It was hers!! The dog (Bailey) was thrilled to be reunited with its owner.
Alexandra was in tears as it left. She had grown quite attached. I found her yesterday grooming it with my hairbrush. Needless to say that my hairbrush has since been thrown away and I had to use the girls hairbrush this morning. Tomorrow I will purchase a new one.