Lost Animals

What to do if you have lost an animal

Lost dog
Before you do anything else, report your loss to the local authority dog warden. If you believe your dog has been stolen, report it to the police and ask for a crime reference number.

Lost cat
First, don’t panic too soon – cats often go ‘missing’ and then arrive home late, or even the next morning, wondering what all the fuss is about. So, give them a few hours at least before you take action. Please check rooms and cupboards int he house, and sheds etc outside - and ask neighbours to check their sheds etc.

Also, you may register your lost animal with us (free) by emailing us here. With your permission we will put your lost animal on the national online lost and found register.This is a secure site since all contact will be mediated through us. It will also automatically go to the national RSPCA's lost and found register.

We also strongly suggest that:
  1. You look through the found animals already listed on www.nationalpetregister.org to see if your animal has been registered as found
  2. You also look through other online lost and found pet registers to see if your animal has been registered as found
  3. You register your animal as lost on other online lost and found registers, local animal shelters and national and regional lost and found lists which are not online.