Tracing Lost Dog

• Fit your dog with a collar and place an identification tag on the collar. Include your dog’s name and your contact number on the tag for identification.

• Microchip and license your dog by the time it has reached 5 months of age. If your dog gets lost and is eventually found by our department, it can be quickly traced to you through our department’s microchip and licence records.
• Keep your contact information up to date by notifying AFCD of any changes.

What To Do

1. Report to:
   • the nearest police station;
   • the nearest Animal Management Centre (AMC) of AFCD or 1823;
   • the animal welfare organisations in your neighbourhood;
   • the veterinary clinics in your neighbourhood.

2. Provide the following to the police or AMC:
   • your dog’s microchip number;
   • your dog’s name, age, breed, colour, sex and a description of any special body markings your dog has;
   • information such as when and where your dog was lost;
   • a description of any other identifications your dog may have and/or be wearing such as the appearance of its collar and identification tag.

3. Release information:
   • Put up flyers around the neighbourhood, at veterinary clinics or pet shops near your home. The flyers should have your dog’s photograph and your contact number. Search your neighbourhood and ask your neighbours for help.

You should note that stray dogs without microchip identification may be disposed of or re-homed 4 days after detention by AFCD. You should also note that a detention fee will be charged if your dog is found stray and detained by AFCD.

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