Losing a Pet
If your animal really is lost, the next thing to do is compile a description of your pet and stick to that description. The description of your animal should answer some of these questions that will help identify your pet. If you have a photo of your missing pet this will be very helpful.
- What type of animal is it?
- Is it male or female?
- How old is it?
- Has it been spayed/neutered?
- Has it been microchipped/tattooed or in the case of a lost bird, is it ringed?
- What color is it?
- Does it have any distinctive markings?
The next thing to do is talk to your neighbours, they may have seen your pet. You can also contact your local vet. If it is a dog that has gone missing you can try contacting the dog warden and the police station (see Useful contact numbers for the local police station and dog warden). It might be a good idea to put posters describing your lost animal in the local vets, pet shop, pet food suppliers etc. Contact your nearest animal rescue centres, someone may have handed in your pet. The more people you get across to, the more likely you are to find your pet.
I will be happy to display a photo of your missing pet on this website, but I can only accept pictures in either GIF or JPEG format.
To find the website of your nearest Petsearch UK branch see Petsearch links directory. Not all our Petsearchers have websites so if you are having trouble finding your nearest branch, or you want to report a lost/found pet email me at
