Lost or missing dogs
For many of us, a dog is an important member of the family. To lose a dog can be a distressing and painful experience.
What you can do
Make sure that your dog has a collar and an identifiable tag displaying your name, address and contact number. It's also advisable to have your dog microchipped.
If your dog is lost or missing:
- speak to people in your local area and ask if your dog has been seen: a photograph of the dog is helpful;
- regularly check with the Manchester Dogs' Home to see if your dog has been taken there. All dogs brought in as strays are looked after for 7 full days, after which the dog becomes the property of the Dogs' Home and is put up for adoption;
- check with the Animal Wardens on a regular basis - they have records of thousands of lost and found dogs on their website; and
- check the DogLost or Petlog websites.
What we can do
Any dog that's unsupervised in a public place may be taken by us. If the dog has a tag with contact details, or is microchipped, we will try to contact the owner. If the dog can't be taken straight home it will be taken to Manchester Dogs' Home.
Links
Contents of Lost or missing dogs
- Lost or missing dogs (this page)
- Where do I go to collect my dog?
