How do you report dog theft?
Axel Corkery
2025-06-30 23:58:05
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Contact the police and report your dog as stolen, providing as many descriptive details as you can. Make a note of the crime reference number. Contact your local council to make them aware, as many still have dog warden services that encounter stray dogs. Contact the microchip database holding your dog’s details and update them about the theft. There are many websites for missing animals, so make sure you add details of your dog’s loss to these, using the photos you have taken. Include the crime reference number. Vets are also a good place to advertise the loss of any dog, as well as local animal rescue centres. Noticeboards in local parks may also allow you to place missing dog details.
Hayden Feeney
2025-06-29 06:18:38
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Report the theft to the police straight away. Make sure you get a crime reference number and insist that your dog is recorded as stolen and not missing. Report the theft of your dog to your local authority dog warden. Notify your microchip database provider. Ask local rescue centres, animal charities and vet practices to keep an eye out for your dog. Monitor places thieves may try to sell your dog, like pet websites, pet shops and notice boards. Notify the police immediately if you come across anything. Use missing and stolen animal websites such as DogLost. They help reunite missing pets with their owners by offering free advice and support.
Ewald Stoltenberg
2025-06-16 22:03:45
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If you believe your pet has been stolen, report the theft to the police and ask for a Crime Reference Number. Report it to the local authority animal warden. Immediately inform your microchip provider and ensure someone is always on hand to take calls from the number provided. Contact Dog Lost as soon as possible as they are experts in reuniting dogs with their owners. Also check if there was any CCTV operating in the area that might provide clues. Ensure to contact your vets, as not only will they know if your pet has been handed in, but they can also keep an eye if you think your pet has been stolen. Contact the council, groomers, rescues, local community groups, churches, schools, and businesses to let them know your pet is missing. Contact your insurance company, as most insurers cover advertising and reward costs.
Alexie Orn
2025-06-14 13:03:53
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Report the theft to the police straight away. Make sure you get a crime reference number and insist that your dog is recorded as stolen and not missing. Report the theft of your dog to your local authority dog warden. Notify your microchip database provider. Ask local rescue centres, animal charities and vet practices to keep an eye out for your dog. Monitor places thieves may try to sell your dog, like pet websites and notice boards. Notify the police immediately if you come across anything. Use missing and stolen animal websites such as DogLost which help to reunite missing pets with their owners by offering free advice and support.
Linwood Walter
2025-06-01 21:33:29
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If the worst does happen and your pet goes missing or you think they've been stolen, here are some steps you can take to give yourself the best chance of being reunited with your pet. Report it to the police - if you believe your pet has been stolen, you should report it to the police as theft as soon as possible. That way, they can pick up on any trends if it's happening more frequently in a certain area. Phone the microchip database that your pet is registered with and report them as missing so that you'll be informed if anyone tries to re-register the chip number. Report it to your local dog warden, as well as your local vets, animal hospitals and rehoming centres. Register your pet on missing pet websites such as Animal Search UK, Dogslost or the National Pets register. Make posters and display them in local areas such as parks and vet surgeries.
Toney Osinski
2025-06-01 19:31:18
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Before you contact us to report cruelty or neglect, please make a note of the following: Your name, address and telephone number for our records.
The date, time and location/address of the incident.
You can also use what3words to let us know the location.
A description of the animal's environment and bodily condition.
If known, the name(s) and address(es) of the person(s) involved.
The names and addresses of any witnesses.
The registration number and description of any vehicle involved.
We cannot accept calls from withheld phone numbers.
If you need to contact us and your phone is set up to withhold your number, most phones can be made to temporarily show your number by dialling 1470, then our number 0300 1234 999.
If you are calling from the emergency services, we maintain a different phone line for you to call us directly - please contact your control room for details.
Please contact us if you believe an animal’s owner or keeper is harming them, being sure to take due consideration of other professional responsibilities.
We will do whatever we can to help.
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