What do I do if someone steals my dog?
Sydney Pacocha
2025-06-25 10:12:11
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If your pet has strayed, there’s a chance they will be brought to a rescue. Time is of the essence when it comes to dog theft, so it is important to act immediately: Report your dog missing to your local council’s dog warden. Their contact details will be available on your council’s website. If you suspect your pet has been stolen, you should contact the police and report the crime as a theft. Call 101 or report it online. Contact the microchip database your dog is registered with so that they can record your pet as missing. Reach out to the local community, speak to dog walkers in your area, put up posters where you are allowed to do so, and post in local Facebook groups. Report your dog as missing on as many sites as possible, including Dog Lost, Pets Reunited and the National Pet Register. Contact any rescue centres in your area, some organisations, including Battersea, run missing and found pet helplines. To report a lost dog or cat, please complete this form on our website.
Jerod McCullough
2025-06-25 05:54:31
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If your dog is stolen, report it to the police immediately and ask for a crime reference number, if you know your pet has been stolen, make this clear. Post on as many local Facebook groups as possible, describing your dog and the location details, include details like chipped and neutered. Enlist the help of family and friends to cover Facebook groups in your area and surrounding areas. Notify the local Dog warden and all vets and animal rescue centres in your area. Visit doglost.co.uk, DogLost is a free-of-charge service that aims to reunite lost or stolen dogs with their owners. Contact your microchip provider, they will register that your dog is missing. If your pet was taken from a public place, find out if there are any CCTV cameras in the area and ask the police or local council to search it for evidence. Your pet insurance policy may provide you financial support in the event that your dog is stolen, this is to help with the cost of advertising and to cover any reward offered.
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