We would appreciate any help available in building the information for each area here, so please post the appropriate phone numbers for your own area and we'll incorporate them

As a rule of thumb, you should contact your local police station (don't dial 999) who may refer you to an area office for the lost dog register, phone your local dog warden (who's number should be available on your local council website), and register your dog on www.doglost.co.uk or phone them on 01302 743361.

Put posters up as soon as you possibly can. It will cost in the region of £50 to retrieve your dog from the dog warden, but early advertising may bring your dog back from a member of the public

If you don't have some good photos of your dog showing their coat markings or unique features (so typically a side on shot), perhaps now is a good time to do so, and store this picture on a suitable photo hosting website and note the file location. Doing this enables you to phone doglost even if you are on holiday and can't send photo's directly

It is a legal requirement for your dog to wear a tag with your name and address on it. A mobile phone number is handy too - for if your dog runs off whilst you are out walking. We all know dogs escape without collars on, and a microchip is the best way to ensure your dog can easily be reunited with you. Cheap or free microchipping is sometimes available from charities such as the RSPCA or the dog wardens, but don't wait to have your dog chipped - if your dog escapes the chip could pay for itself five times over!!

anybody got anything to add to this?

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Here is a link to the Sheffield Council site - they do post dogs up here sometimes that they have in.

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/environment/how-we-work/environmental-serv/animal-warden-control/lost-and-found-dogs

Their instructions for lost and found dogs are:

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Did you know that you can be prosecuted if you find a stray dog and don't do something about it. You should either; Return it to its owner (if possible) Contact the Animal Control Service and have it collected Hand it in it to a Police Station Alternatively, you could opt to keep hold of the dog and look after it yourself until its owner comes forward. Should you choose to do this, you must contact the Animal Control Service to obtain further information. The Animal Control Service keeps a database register of all dogs that are lost or found and reported to us. If your dog becomes lost, then contact the Animal Control Service to: 1. See if they have had it reported as found. 2. See if they have had any reports of it being seen in an area. 3. Report it as lost, in which case, the Animal Control Service will inform you if they either find it or get it reported as being found. 4. Receive other contact information in case your dog may have ended up out of Sheffield You can also visit our kennels to see if your dog has been taken there. You will need an appointment and you can obtain one by calling 0114 2930 362. Please note that if we have picked up your dog you will have to pay a fee to have it returned. Contact the service on 0114 2037 410, 0114 2037 411 or 0114 2037 415

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