Greater Manchester

Lost Dog

Search & Rescue Capture Team

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Welcome to the Greater Manchester Lost Dog Search and Rescue Capture Team

We’re here to help reunite lost dogs with their families. Losing a dog is a worrying experience, but you don’t have to go through it alone. Our dedicated team is on hand, using expert skills and specialist equipment, to track down and safely recover missing pets across Greater Manchester.

If you’ve lost or found a dog, you can use our easy search feature to check if your dog has been spotted or to report a found dog. We also share heartwarming success stories, so you can read about other dogs that have been safely returned home, giving you hope during this tough time.

Need our help to find your dog? Just fill out our quick online form with the details, and we’ll get on the case right away. You can also help support our work by making a donation – every contribution goes towards funding the tools and resources we need to keep bringing lost dogs back to their loving homes.

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Reunited Dogs

Success Stories

Ziri’s Success Story June 2025

Ziri’s Success Story June 2025

Ziri, a rescue, came to the UK from Greece and arrived at her adopters late at night on Sunday 22 June. Unfortunately, she managed to scale the fence the following morning and then was chased by some people which drove her further away from the area. This was in...

Bunny’s Success Story June 2025

Bunny’s Success Story June 2025

Bunny went to her new fosters in Oldham from Dogs 4 Rescue on Wednesday 18 June but ran out of the door the following morning as soon as she saw the opportunity. Within a split second she slid past her foster’s legs and was gone. We set a live camera up with food, and...

Tommy’s Success Story April 2025

Tommy’s Success Story April 2025

Tommy (who we have named) was trapped on the 25 April. We had a feed station set with live cameras with a view to trap for a while, but he never came to the feed station when it was dark. We couldn’t leave the trap there because of the area and other major factors....

Elsa and her 7 puppies’ Success Story May 2025

Elsa and her 7 puppies’ Success Story May 2025

We were contacted by the Ribble Valley dog warden to see if we could help with a stray German Shepherd type dog. This was in Longridge PR3. She had been seen straying for at least a week and if anyone tried to approach her she would bolt. On Saturday 24 May we made...

Bear’s Success Story April 2025

Bear’s Success Story April 2025

Bear went to his new home on Tuesday 8 April and his new owner took him out on the lead and he backed out of his collar and bolted. This was in Oldham Edge OL1. He was seen running by people who tried to catch him which made it worse and he became even more fearful of...

Bella’s Success Story April 2025

Bella’s Success Story April 2025

Bella, a very nervous Romanian rescue dog, managed to escape through the front door on Sunday 13 April, in Wythenshaw. She bolted along the main road and there were numerous sightings of her. She made her way to the junction of the M56. We advised owner not to search...

Our Services

How we help

Lost Dog Search & Rescue

Our dedicated team uses specialist equipment and expert tracking techniques to locate missing dogs across Greater Manchester.

Found Dog Reporting

Found a lost dog? Let us know! We’ll help track down their owner and ensure they’re safely returned home.

Advice & Support

Unsure what to do if your dog goes missing? We provide guidance on what steps to take, from creating alerts to offering practical tips for searching.

Community Engagement

We rely on the power of community. Through our website, newsletter, and social media, we share updates, success stories, and ways to help support our rescue efforts.

Rescued Dogs

Read through the stories and see how our efforts, along with your support, have helped bring these beloved pets back where they belong.

Lost Dogs

You can also browse through our latest reports of missing dogs. Each listing comes with a photo, description, and last known location.