Report a lost or stray dog
To increase the chances of your dog being identified, make sure that your dog has a collar and tag displaying your name, address and contact number.
It's also advisable to have your dog microchipped. If your dog has a tag with contact details, or is microchipped, we will try to contact you. If your dog is unsupervised in a public place may be taken by us.
Useful things to do if your dog is lost or missing:
- speak to people in your local area and ask if your dog has been seen
- use social media to let people in your area know your dog is missing
- use photographs, so people can quickly identify your dog
If you would like to report a lost dog, please call 01709 336003.
When collecting your dog you will need to take with you:
Proof of identity
A document with your name on and either your signature or photograph, for example a passport, driving licence, credit card, cheque card; and
Proof of address
A document not more than 4 weeks old with your name and address on, for example a gas, electric, telephone, water, council tax bill or a bank, building society or credit card statement.
Fees
If your dog has been picked up at night or at the weekend and is in the care of Wardens, your dog can be returned to you without being taken to a dogs home. The fees for claiming your dog vary, please check before you collect your dog.
The fees from 1 April 2024 are:
- £67.00 Retrieval of Stray Dogs Fees and Kennels Charge
- £14.00 per night kennelling fee for subsequent nights