Dogs Monthly
tag and returned him. I wondered whether she did the right thing,
as perhaps the dog had been stolen. You read so much about dog theft.
What is the right thing to do?
Nik Oakley advises…
You raise a very valid point. If we find a dog with a tag on, our natural instinct is to phone the number and return the dog to that person. But by law you must inform the local dog warden, who may know the dog is missing. That way, the dog can be scanned and checked with the corresponding microchip company. If that dog is missing or stolen, then it should be flagged up on the system and the dog warden can take the appropriate action. Dog theft is a police matter!