In 2009 Battersea Dogs and Cats Home launched its Dog Lost Kit - a free online tool that helps owners find their lost pets.

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home's Lost Dog Kit is the new way to help you find your lost dog or cat. In four simple steps, Battersea's Lost Dog Kit allows you to report your dog missing to Battersea's Lost Dogs & Cats Line, helps you contact your local authority, make a missing poster to put up in your neighbourhood and search your local area for your nearest vet surgeries and animal shelters to see if your missing dog has ended up there.

If you have lost your dog or cat within the M25 area, firstly report the animal missing to Battersea's Lost Dogs and Cats Line by phoning your details or filling in the online form. Then follow the rest of the online steps.

www.lostdogkit.org.uk