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

Luna’s success story September 2022

Luna’s success story September 2022

Luna, a Romanian rescue dog, went missing on Monday 26.9.22 running out of the house in Harwood, Bolton. We were contacted by her owner asking for help yesterday 30.9.22. (We had been trying to help when she first went missing but somebody was already helping. This...

Penny’s success story December 2022

Penny’s success story December 2022

Penny, a very nervous Portuguese Podengo rescue dog managed to escape her dog minders in Ramsbottom on the 29 November 2022. She ran across a very busy country road where traffic had to be stopped. Her dog minder contacted us the night she went missing and advice was...

Norman’s success story August 2022

Norman’s success story August 2022

We don't post about every single dog that we help, especially if it has been a quick reunite where we have not had to do a lost dog poster. This was from one lost dog owner who we helped for a quick reunite: "I'd like to say a massive thank you to Michelle Newns-peers...

Max’s success story January 2023

Max’s success story January 2023

Max, upon having a firework aimed at him on New Year’s Eve, December 2022, bolted with his lead and harness still attached. His lead and harness was found later on under a parked car with the lead wrapped around a wheel of the car. He must have gotten caught up so he...

Lenny’s success story September 2022

Lenny’s success story September 2022

Lenny, a Patterdale terrier, went missing 6 days ago, on Sunday 18.9.22, after he chased a deer in the woods. We put remote cameras out and thermal scoped the whole area. He had a collar on with an ID tag. Posters were put up and posts in all local and National groups...

Boris’ success story January 2023

Boris’ success story January 2023

Boris managed to escape the house around 7pm on the 2 January 2023. We were contacted yesterday, 3 January for help. We gave advice and encouraged owner to phone numbers to alert (Network Rail, Highways Agency etc) and I went there today and lent his owner some...

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.