Lost/Found BTs

If you have lost a Bull Terrier…
If your Bull Terrier is lost or stolen, please follow these steps:

  • If your dog is microchipped, you might check with the microchip company to ensure that the chip is registered to you and that they have your current information.
  • Place “lost” ads in PawBoost.com, LostMyDoggie.com and Craigslist and NextDoor as the posts are free. List when and where you lost the dog. For example, “LOST Bull Terrier, brindle, vicinity of Main & 4th, Jul 4, (415) 123-4567” This describes what, where, when and who to contact.
  • Visit your local animal shelters everyday if possible, don’t just call. Go through the shelter’s “Found” book and leave a description of your Bull Terrier in the “Lost” section.
  • Check with neighbors and particularly children – – it’s amazing how much kids know about a neighborhood.
  • Post and distribute flyers where you last saw your dog. Place bold, easy to read posters on busy streets and in the windows of local grocery stores and convenience markets, if they’ll let you. Distribute flyers to your mail carrier, veterinarians, groomers, and the local shelter. Include a picture, if possible and offer a reward.
  • Never give up hope. Some dogs are located months after their disappearance.
  • Our paws are crossed for a happy reunion.

If you have found a Bull Terrier…
Don’t let their cute stocky bodies fool you, Bull Terriers can be excellent athletes and clever escape artists! The Bull Terrier you found is likely a cherished family member out on a little adventure. Please follow these steps to ensure a happy reunion:

  • Bring the dog to a vet’s office or PetsMart, PetFoodExpress to check for a microchip, if none is found or there is no owner information you can check with your shelter jurisdiction’s Found Dog protocols, or
  • Please take the dog to the shelter nearest where it was found. There the dog will be scanned for a microchip and entered into the shelter system. The shelter is the first place an owner will look for his/her dog. If the shelter has stopped intake because it is full, please take the following steps:
    • File a Found Dog report with the shelter and determine what the stray hold period is
    • Foster the dog during the stray hold period
    • If you’re unable to foster, post for a foster spot on Facebook during the stray hold period
    • Post flyers in the vicinity where the dog was found
    • Post about the found dog in PawBoost, LostMyDoggie, NextDoor, Craigslist and in the various Facebook Found/Lost Pets groups
    • Once the stray hold period has expired and there has been no response to your flyers/posts, the dog is legally yours (retain proof of postings) and you may either keep the dog or find him/her a new home
  • If the dog is in WA, OR, CA, NV or UT please let us know the dog’s Animal ID number and we will track the dog for updates.
  • Thank you for caring enough to help a lost Bull Terrier!

Updated 3/3/24