About Us
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.
Submit your dog's photo and details to our website...
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Reunited Dogs
Success Stories
Lola’s Success Story April 2023
Welcome home Lola Lola, a French Bulldog, got out of a house in Derker, Oldham, on Saturday 29 April 2023 where she had been left for a short while as the brother of her owner looking after her (owner was on holiday) went out. Lola had never been there before and...
Dora’s Success Story December 2020
Dora, a Romanian rescue dog, new to a foster placement, bolted while on a walk on the 7 December 2020 in Withington, M20. This is from her fosterers: "Hope no one minds this post - we just wanted to give a huge shout out to Greater Manchester Lost Dog Search &...
Reynard’s Success Story February 2018
Reynard, a Cypriot rescue dog, got to his foster home in Norden, Rochdale, after travelling from Cyprus and managed to escape on the 1 February 2018. His fosterer contacted me on the 2 February asking for help and I headed there straight away. I met with the fosterer...
Romeo’s Success Story October 2017
Romeo (named by us) was a stray saluki in Blackburn and seen running on the dual carriageways and roads. He was terrified of everyone and everything. This was in October 2017. Before setting up Greater Manchester Lost Dog Search & Rescue Capture Team C.I.C. I...
Ollie’s Success Story January 2019
Ollie, a Spanish rescue dog, ran out of the front door when he was left at his owner's sister's house, on the 1st January 2019, from the Redvales area of Bury. He made his way to Bolton Rd in Bury and was seen a few times near Elton Reservoir. Feed stations and remote...
Alyssa’s Success Story December 2018
Alyssa, a nervous Cypriot rescue dog, managed to escape after going to her new home in Bolton, BL3, on 24 November 2018. After being sighted in various places around Bolton, she finally settled at St Peters church, Church Rd, in the cemetery. Her safe place was...
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.