Essex Police & DogLost

Essex Police, in collaboration with DogLost are running a campaign to help reunite dogs with their owners however, preventing their loss in the first place is a better outcome all around and so they also offer the following advice:

• Don’t tie your dog up outside a shop.
• Don’t leave your dog alone in the car.
• Make sure your dog has been micro chipped (from April 2016, your dog MUST be chipped).
• Your dog should always wear a collar and ID tag with your name and address on it.  Avoid putting your dogs name on the disc.
• Take clear photographs of your dog from various angles, and update them regularly.  Make a note of any distinguishing features.
• Vary your times of walks and routes; some dogs are actually targeted and snatched during walks.
• Fit a bell to your garden gate so you hear if anyone opens it.
• Keep your dog in view in the garden, don’t leave them unsupervised.

If the worst happens and you have a lost or stolen dog:

• Report stolen dogs to the police as soon as possible by calling 101.
• Register your lost or stolen dog free of charge with www.doglost.co.uk or call 0844 800 3220 and access their help page for advice.
• Contact your local dog warden.