Category · Pets & livestock
Report a stolen pet or animal
Stolen pets — especially in-demand dog breeds — are advertised for sale or re-homing within days. A microchip number and clear photos are what reunite a stolen animal with its owner.
The identifier that gets it back: Microchip number
On your registration paperwork and vet records. Record it now, and keep clear photos of distinctive markings.
Types we watch
- Dogs
- Cats
- Birds
- Horses
- Working & farm animals
- Reptiles & exotics
How theft and resale play out
- In-demand breeds are advertised for quick sale or 're-homing' soon after theft.
- A registered microchip is the decisive proof of ownership.
- Distinctive markings in your photos catch re-listings under a new name.
If yours is already gone
- Report it to police and keep the event/reference number.
- Register the pet or animal on Theftsight (or mark it stolen) with the microchip number and photos.
- Share the record with your insurer — they can work the same candidate queue.
- If a listing matches, export the proof pack — never confront a seller alone.
National checklist: How to report a stolen item. See everything we recover.
Put your pet or animal under watch
Register it in two minutes — private by default. If it's stolen, Gumtree, Facebook Marketplace and eBay are scanned against it, and police and insurers on the network can see the case.