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Q249: I have found a dog in the street, what do I do?

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The police no longer have responsibility for stray dogs.

To report an injured stray or abandoned animal please contact your local veterinary surgery or the RSPCA. 

If you find a stray dog that isn’t sick or injured, please report it to your local council. 

If you find a stray animal that you believe may be lost, please visit Find a Scan Angel at Microchip Central. You can find a local volunteer who will scan the animal for a microchip. This is a free service that should never charge for assistance. 

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Here are some of our top tips to help find your lost dog:

    • You should phone the database that your dog's microchip is registered with and report them missing.
    • Contact your local dog warden service, details of which can be found in Related Information.
    • Notify your local vets of the situation regarding your lost dog.
    • Visit places where you regularly take your dog for walks.
    • Posting on social media that your dog is missing can be a very effective way of alerting family and friends that are close by.

Please see the websites in Related Information for more help and advice.

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The police no longer have responsibility for stray dogs.

If you cannot locate or contact the owner, you should contact your local authority and ask to speak with the local dog warden. The dog warden has a responsibility to collect all stray dogs that are found in a public place.

The RSPCA will not go out and collect healthy stray dogs, unless you have found a stray that is in danger, sick or injured. If so, please contact the RSPCA's 24 hour a day cruelty line on 0300 1234 999.

See the website in Related Information to find your local authority and more information from the RSPCA.

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Q249: I have found a dog in the street, what do I do?

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The police no longer have responsibility for stray dogs.

To report an injured stray or abandoned animal please contact your local veterinary surgery or the RSPCA. 

If you find a stray dog that isn’t sick or injured, please report it to your local council. 

If you find a stray animal that you believe may be lost, please visit Find a Scan Angel at Microchip Central. You can find a local volunteer who will scan the animal for a microchip. This is a free service that should never charge for assistance. 
 
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