What to do if you've lost an animal... If you have lost an animal in the SS postcode area, please scroll through our database of animals found by members of the public, vets and local animal rescues. We suggest you also look through our rainbow bridge section to put your mind at rest, as well as our rehoming section, as unclaimed and unmicrochipped pets can be rehomed within seven days. If you have lost a dog, please go to our special section on lost and found dogs. If you can't find your pet in the database, the first thing to do is to make some leaflets and posters with your pets picture and information, including where and when they were lost. These posters should also ask people to check their sheds and garages, as a pet can easily be locked in accidentally. You can create leaflets and posters with all the relevant information for free by clicking here. Put up posters in surrounding streets, vets, schools, bus stops, etc. As well as posters, it's important that you use the leaflets as not everybody goes out every day and so won't see the posters. Post leaflets through your neighbours' letterboxes for at least 50 houses in each direction so all of your immediate neighbours will be looking for your pet as soon as possible. Make sure to share your pets details on social media, making sure you share it to our Pet Search South East Facebook page where we will then share to various other organisations for you. Please read below for detailed next steps. If you need more help, call us on 07724075473 at any time between 9am and 9pm every day, 365 days a year. Next steps...
- Call all of your local vets (click here for contact numbers)
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If your pet is microchipped, call the relevant microchip company to report your lost pet and to check all
your contact details are up to date:
Microchip Companies Petlog 01296 737600 Identibase 01904 487600 - Register for free with Scanner Angel and create an alert for any vet that scans your pet's chip that will tell them the animal has been reported missing.
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Report on other sites. Please note some of these services may charge. Make sure to also check out their found sections as well.
Missing Pet Websites National Pet Register click here Animal Search UK click here Pets Located click here Pets Reunited click here -
Please contact the rescue centres and catteries below urgently.
Rescue Centres & Catteries RSPCA Essex South Southend Branch 07749175023 Chelmsford RSPCA Branch 01245 478886 Cats Protection Southend 07884 546963 Cats Protection Rayleigh & Castle Point 07521977059 Basildon Cats Protection 01268 285778 Hornchurch & District Cats Protection 01708 755211 Thurrock Cats Protection 03453 712752 Chelmsford Cats Protection 01245 478389 Shangri La Cattery 01702 232096 / 07830224068 The South Essex Wildlife Centre 01375 893893 Orphan Annie's Cat Rescue 07761748983 Purrs Cat Rescue 07828191481 Woodland Animal Rescue 07707578669 - Please be aware! An unmicrochipped animal can be taken out of the area it was found in and rehomed within days. In case this has happened to yours, please check our rehoming section to see the pets listed with us as looking for homes as well as clicking on the banner below to visit a website used by many local rescues to advertise cats in their care.
- Also email New Hope Animal Rescue by clicking here
- To put your mind at rest also get in touch with Veolia Environmental Services on 02035676955, 01268 557464 or 01268 523387 who collect and dispose of the remains of deceased animals reported to them locally.
What to do if you've found an animal in the SS postcode area... If the animal is injured or sick, please contact the RSPCA helpline on 0300 1234 999. For an inspector to attend they usually ask that the animal is confined so that they can collect them quickly and easily. If you have found a dog, please go to our section on lost and found dogs. If you need help with any animal you have found, please contact Pet Search South East on 07724075473. We will be able to assist you with scanning, transporting to vets if needed through our colleagues at Cat Squad, as well as give you advice and help you find their true owners by advertising their details on our website and using our own contact details for the safety of yourself and the pet. Once they are placed on our website you can download posters and leaflets as well as share on social media safely so they can be reunited with the right person.
What to do if you've lost or found a dog... First contact your microchip company to report them as missing then call the relevant numbers below.
| Dogs lost or found in Basildon | |
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| Basildon Council | 01268 533333 (Option 6) |
| Acres Way | 01268 770402 (Out of hours: 01268 527317) |
| Medivets | 01702 526666 |
| Dogs lost or found in Thurrock | |
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| Thurrock Council | 01375 652955 (Out of hours: 01375 372468) |
| Medivets | 01702 526666 |
| Acres Way | 01268 770402 (Out of hours: 01268 527317) |
| Dogs lost or found in Chelmsford | |
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| Chelmsford Council | 01245 606606 (Out of hours: 01245 606511) |
| Dogs lost or found in Southend | |
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| Southend Council | 01702 215000 (Out of hours: 01702 215005) (Option 5) |
| Acres Way | 01268 770402 (Out of hours: 01268 527317) |
| Medivets | 01702 526666 |
| Dogs lost or found in Rochford | |
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| Rochford Council | 01702 318111 or 01702 546366 (Out of hours: 01268 527317 |
| Dog Warden | 01268 770402 |
| Dogs lost or found in Castle Point | |
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| Castle Point Council | 01268 882200 (Out of hours: 01268 758357) |
| Acres Way | 01268 770402 (Out of hours: 01268 527317) |
| Medivets | 01702 526666 |
01633 668364 so you can print off posters and get further advice and support from their volunteers. If you use Facebook we recommend you join the Tillys Angels group for help and support.
