Report a lost or stray dog

If you find a stray dog

Weekdays between 9am and 5pm

Complete our online form. This should take less than five minutes.

We will pass this straight to the dog warden, who will aim to collect the dog as quickly as possible.

Report a stray dog

Outwith office hours, public holidays or weekends

Contact (or take the dog to) your nearest police station.


If you have lost your dog

Complete our online form to check if our dog wardens have picked it up.

Report a lost or missing dog

You could also contact Missing pets Dundee and Angus on Facebook.

When our dog warden picks up a dog, they will scan it for a microchip. If it has a microchip and the details are up-to-date, they will contact you and return the dog at no cost. If they are unable to contact you, they will have it looked after at a licensed kennel and you will be responsible for any kennelling costs.

Any dog not collected after seven days will be made available for rehoming. 

Payments and collection

Owners collecting strays pay a charge of £25 plus daily kennelling fees.

  • Up to one day: £72.45
  • Up to two days: £86.10
  • Up to three days: £96.60
  • Up to four days: £110.25
  • Up to five days: £122.85
  • Up to six days: £135.45
  • Up to seven days: £150.15

If the dog needed veterinary treatment, any fees would also be payable.

Pay using a debit or credit card by calling our contact centre on 03452 777 778.

Payment should be made prior to arrangement to collect the dog being made.

You will then be provided with instructions regarding how and where to collect your dog. 


If you can no longer look after your dog

There are charities who may be able to help if you can no longer look after your dog.

For example, Arbroath Rescue Centre, Dogs Trust and SSPCA.