Don’t panic — here are the essential steps to help bring your furry friend home safely.

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🔍 Search Familiar Areas

• Start at home: Especially if your dog is small, check hidden spots indoors.

• Walk familiar routes: Look along your usual walking paths.

• Check your old address: If you've moved recently, your dog may try to return to a known location.

• Ask neighbours for help: They can check sheds, garages, or anywhere your dog might be trapped.

• Visit nearby building sites: Politely ask workers to keep an eye out.

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Tip: Bring treats and their favourite toy or squeaker — familiar sounds and smells can help guide them to you.

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🐶 Contact Your Microchip Provider

Report your dog as missing to your microchip company immediately.

• This helps prevent ownership details from being changed.

• Confirm that your contact information is current.

• Some providers (like Petlog) can send out missing pet alerts.

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📢 Note for Rocky Road Rescue Adoptees (since Oct 2021):
Your dog is dual chipped with Animal Tracker. Report directly to them and inform the rescue as soon as possible.

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🛡️ Notify Local Authorities

• Dog Warden: Call your local council’s dog warden. They collect strays and may have your dog.

• Surrounding councils: Your dog may have travelled farther than expected.

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🏥 Alert Local Vets

In case your dog is injured and brought in, local veterinary clinics are key contacts. Provide them with a description and your contact info.

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🏠 Contact Local Rescue Centres

Many rescues maintain a Lost & Found database. File a report with as many as possible in your area.

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🚨 If You Suspect Theft

Contact the police and file a report. They may have information about recent dog thefts in your area.

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📢 Spread the Word

• Go to www.doglost.co.uk to register your pet.

  • They’ll help generate a missing poster.

• Place posters in:

  • Local shops, pubs, vets

  • Community notice boards

  • Around the area your dog went missing

  • Through letterboxes of nearby streets

• Use plastic sleeves to protect posters from rain.

• Post on social media and lost and found websites.

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Stay calm, stay hopeful, and keep searching.
Your dog is counting on you!

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