When a guide dog goes missing, a person loses their independence with it.
We run the only national search line for lost and stolen working dogs. Since 1994 our volunteers have helped bring 4,812 guide dogs home to the people who depend on them.
- 4,812 dogsreunited with their handlers since 1994
- 31 hoursmedian time from first call to reunion in 2025
- 212 teamsof trained volunteer searchers in 48 states
Open and recent cases
Handlers choose what is shown here. If you see a dog that matches, call the search line instead of approaching.
| Dog | Breed | Last seen | Reported | Status |
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How a search works
You call or file a report
A case coordinator confirms details with your training school and verifies the dog’s microchip.
We alert the network
Within the hour, volunteers, shelters, veterinary clinics and transit staff in a 50-mile radius get the dog’s description.
We bring the dog home
Sightings are checked by a search team. Dogs are returned in person, with a vet visit if needed, at no cost to the handler.
Report a lost guide dog
If your dog went missing in the last few minutes, call the search line first. Use this form for everything else and a coordinator will phone you within 30 minutes.
Your details are shared only with the case team and your training school.
Fund the search
Every search is free to the handler. Gifts pay for the search line, volunteer training, posters and travel.
Volunteer
We train search volunteers in dog behavior, safe approach and how to work with handlers who are blind or have low vision. Training is online and takes about six hours.
Lost Guide Dogs of America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.