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...
Search our database of Lost & Found Dogs in Greater Manchester...
Reunited Dogs
Success Stories
Pippa’s success story August 2022
Found and Safe Welcome home Pippa Pippa, a cocker spaniel, escaped on 15 August 2022 in Rochdale town centre. Having crossed many busy roads, and after a few sightings, she went to ground. I went straight away after being asked to help and put a feed station and...
Gus’ success story August 2022
Gus, a foreign rescue dog, escaped on Friday 19 August 2022 in Rossendale. On Sunday we became involved and set up a feed station with remote cameras in a garden where Gus had been seen visiting a couple of times. Gus’ rescue came, travelling over 2 hours, and walked...
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, 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
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, 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...
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.