Run by volunteers, we are helped by thousands of supporters who share our posts, reaching tens of thousands local people, to help search for the lost dogs. We post information about lost dogs within Brighton, Hove and Sussex (UK). We are helped by thousands of followers who share our posts often reaching tens of thousands of local people to help get dogs home safely. If you have lost your dog or f
ound one, some help and ideas follow:
If your dog is missing:
- let us know. We can put a Facebook post up for you. Please let us know about the dog, where it was last seen, a phone number to call with any sightings and a photo (pictures really help with shares)
- contact the local dog warden. They are contactable 24 hours a day. In Brighton and Hove: Office hours – 01273 294266. After 4pm and weekends: 07827 967088
Lewes: Office hours – 01273 471600. Evenings/weekends: 01323 644422
Eastbourne: Office hours – 01323 410000. Evenings/weekends: 0203 589 2999
Wealdon district, Hastings and Rother: 01424 490034
- Register on doglost.co.uk. This is a free service. It emails local supporters and also automatically generates posters that can be printed. There is also a range of useful advice and links
- Check that the microchip details are up to date. Have you moved or changed telephone numbers? Contact the microchip company if any updates are needed
- Contact local vets
- Even though stray dogs are the responsibility of the local authority, some people take a dog they find to a local rescue centre. In Brighton, this is the RSPCA in Patcham. Call 01273 554218 between 10.30am-4pm, Tuesday-Sunday.
- Hove lost dog cycle search team can help in Hove and Brighton. Contact on 07940 796934 or 01273 418801
- The lost dog recovery team specialise in the recapture of difficult-to-capture dogs. They are a fantastic volunteer team with specialist equipment and can be contacted via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lostdogrecoveryuksouth
There have been scams where people claim to have found a dog and phone with ransom demands. They do not have the dog and cannot provide key details. This, unfortunately, means that you should take any claims with care. If you have found a dog:
-Thank you for looking after them and keeping them safe.
- We don’t share found dogs on the page unless we are asked to by a dog warden or vet who has been unable to read their microchip. This is because of the risk of false claims. We want to get the dog safely back to the right home.
- Please take the found dog to a vet if you can. They will read the microchip and help reunite them. If not, please contact the local dog warden (details above) who can be contacted 24 hours a day and will help
Thank you for helping Brighton Dogwatch. The shares and sightings have helped us reunite hundreds of dogs. If you have any suggestions on ways we can help that aren’t listed above, please message us. This page focusses on lost and stolen dogs. We have a dog community page with more general information at https://www.facebook.com/dogwatchcommunity and there are lots of other local groups for dogs and their humans.
