The owner of two unaccompanied dogs found wandering on their leads near Sittingbourne is being sought by officers.
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The male and female dogs were found at around 10pm on Monday 2 October 2023 in Parsonage Lane, Bobbing.
Typically, unaccompanied dogs considered lost or abandoned are handed over to the local dog warden when their owners cannot be located. However, the circumstances in which the animals were found on Monday suggest their owner may be unaccounted for and officers are keen to find them to ensure they are safe, as well as reunite them with their pets.
The dogs are believed to be between 12 and 18 months old, the male dog has a green collar, and the female dog is wearing a pink collar. One lead is blue and the other lead is green. The male dog has been neutered.
Officers have searched the Parsonage Lane area, including using the Kent Police drone, and have not been able to locate the owner.
Inspector Stephen Callow of Swale’s Local Policing Team said: ‘As the area is surrounded by countryside we are keen to make sure the dogs’ owner isn’t unaccounted for and I am asking anyone who recognises the animals to get in touch with us.
‘We have checked them for a microchip, but they do not have one and at present we do not know who they belong to.’
Anyone with information should call 999 quoting 02-1599.