Your dog is missing: A plan for searching
A short plan with information from the police, DyreID and Dyrebar about a missing or found dog.
26 February 2026 · Updated 1 August 2026 · 2 min read
Who made this guide?: Dyrli editorial desk. We show what we checked and when.
Your dog is missing. This plan lists source-supported contact points for a missing or found dog.
Source check: Sources were checked on 1 August 2026. The Lovdata source covers section 10 of the Dog Act. The police information on 112 and 02800 applies to contacting the police generally.
When your dog is missing
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Contact the police
Call 112 when immediate help is needed. For services or other matters that are not emergencies, the police list 02800 as their switchboard number.
DyreID and Dyrebar
The DyreID app has the Savnet & Funnet service, where a pet can be reported missing or found. Dyrebar provides information about adverts for missing animals.
Microchips
A microchip must be read with a microchip reader. DyreID states that readers can be found, among other places, at veterinary clinics and police offices.
If you have found a dog
Section 10 of the Dog Act applies when someone takes in a dog that is at large in breach of the control requirements. The dog must be returned to the keeper if the keeper is present, unless the keeper is clearly unable to care for the dog lawfully and responsibly. Otherwise, the dog must be handed to the police as soon as possible.
If the keeper does not collect the dog within a reasonable time, but no earlier than one week after notice, the police may sell, rehome or euthanise the dog.
Microchipping when travelling
Microchip rules at border crossings depend on the journey. See the Norwegian Food Safety Authority's travel information for current requirements.
What we checked
These guides provide general information. They do not replace advice from a veterinarian or an insurance company. We flag anything that needs a closer check.
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