Lost dog advice
Stray dogs are often picked up by a member of the public and handed into the Police, Dog Warden or local vet.
If you have lost your dog then, to take immediate action, firstly, inform the police. Police, at the present date, are still responsible for dogs in Scotland. It is a good idea to contact your local Police Office, even further afield too, as your dog may have been picked up and dropped off in another area. Police in different areas do not pass details of lost dogs onto other area offices.
- Contact your local Police Office
Falkirk Police Office 01324 634 212
Stirling Police Office 01786 456 000
West Lothian Police 01506 775 400
- Contact your local Dog Warden
Falkirk Council 01324 506070
Stirling Council 0845 277 7000
West Lothian 01506 775 353
North Lanarkshire 01698 281 128
Clackmannanshire 01259 542 587
- Social Media: The power of social media is fantastic for spreading the word about lost pets. Put a post on your own page and ask people to share. Also post to as many places as possible. Share with your local town page, dog groups, Lost Dog pages, local police force, local shelters etc.
- Phone round local vets, they sometimes see animals which have been found, and will have a list of them. Also ask if they can share a picture of your pet on their social media page.
- Contact your Local Rescue Centres
Bandeath stray dog shelter is a facility run by Stirling Council for holding stray dogs found in the Stirling,
Falkirk and Clackmannanshire area which have been picked up by either Local Authorities or by the Police.
It is located at:-Unit 70, Bandeath Industrial Estate, Throsk, by Stirling. Telephone: 01786 812908
- There are various websites you can use to register your animal missing;
www.nationalmissingpetregister.org
- Microchip:
If your dog is micro chipped please let the microchip company know that your dog is missing and at the same time, check that all details held by them are up to date.
- Insurance:
If your dog is insured, some policies will offer financial assistance with advertising fees / rewards. Check your Policy documents or call them.
