Testimonials

If you lose your dog, I recommend reaching out to Notts lost dogs - SAR for their assistance. I rang up for help early this morning, and Kim calmly took lots of information about my dog, where they were last seen etc. She sent lots of useful information/ advice and found me a volunteer drone pilot, Alex who kindly came out to search for her. A post was created to share on many Facebook groups, which made a huge difference as lots of people we met whilst searching said they has seen the Facebook post.     Alex helped us cover much more ground than just on foot, rule out many places she could have been. A passer by eventually found her and took her to the vet (who i had told on Kim's advice), and we have now been reunited after 6 hours searching. I'm not sure the ending would have been so positive without the help of Kim and Alex - thank you!

Vicki Charlton 

Notts lost dogs - SAR are incredible. They are so reassuring, friendly and supportive with great knowledge, communication and co-ordination. Our Max is home and safe and we cannot thank them enough!

Kelly Armstrong

There aren’t enough words to thank Kim and her team for everything they did when our beagle went missing from family while we were on holiday. 

He was hit by a car on the second day he was missing and then there were no sightings for 5 days. They never gave up on him, even when we were starting to lose hope. I still cannot believe we got him back safe after 10 days and that is all thanks to Notts lost dogs. 

The fact these people do what they do out of the kindness of their hearts at all hours of the day still amazes me.

Chelsea Cooper 

I lost my daughters Dachshund in the evening in Blidworth woods, the next day Notts Lost Dogs swung into action. There were sightings but she ran away from contact by perseverance and great communication she was isolated to a section of the adjacent Samson Wood and rescued.

Massive thanks to Kim and her wonderful volunteers for three days of huge effort to find a scared and evasive little dog.

Hannah Sargent

When one of my dogs disappeared on a normal countryside walk, I wasn't particularly concerned. But, for the first time ever he just didn't return.

Kim of Notts Lost Dogs sent a message offering to help and quickly became involved with amazing dedication.

Also thanks for other helpful advice from many of Kim's contacts. Keep up your amazing work Notts Dog Rescue SAR. I am so relieved to have my lovely dog home, safe & sound.

Stephen Smith

A huge thank you to Notts Lost Dogs SAR. My Mum’s dog was stolen off her garden. SAR’s commitment and dedication was the reason my Mum’s dog was returned. We can’t thank them enough. 

Donna Wilson

A heartfelt thank you to Notts Lost Dogs SAR.
We can’t thank Notts Lost Dogs SAR enough for all their help in finding our lost dog Poppy the other day.  They gave up their own time to come out and help us search for her, and then, the following day, they came back with their drone to continue the search.

Their dedication, kindness and determination meant so much to us during such a worrying time. As a family, we are incredibly grateful for everything they did to help bring her home.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We truly appreciate you and everything you do. 

Jaimie Shaw

SAR were incredible today in helping find a lost dog. They went above and beyond to help us reunite him, and without their help I’m sure it would’ve taken us so much longer to find him.

Thank you so much!!

Sabastian King

Absolutely amazing team, they worked tirelessly always at the end of the phone for advice and help I can’t thank these guys enough for what they have done!  

Ash Chapman

Absolutely amazing thank you so much for all of your help advice and to Jon for coming out excellent outcome all safe and back home where he belongs x 

Michelle Bennett Ross

Thank you so much to Kim and her colleague who were so quick to respond after we lost our dog Tiny. I was so impressed with their expertise and commitment to offer this service free of charge, I just can’t speak highly enough of them and Notts Lost Dog SAR and would recommend them to anyone and will certainly support their efforts in the future as well so they can keep doing what they do so well.

Natasha

Amazing service! They Contacted me within an hour of someone putting the post on Facebook, within 2 hours they were across with their drones and thermal image binoculars, they stayed with me all the time over 5 hours reassuring me and when they left they continued to support me even in the early hours and again this morning. 5 star service highly recommended them.

Brian Smith 

On Tuesday my late sisters beautiful little Yorkie, Gypsy, 16 years old, blind and deaf, went suddenly missing. After a thorough search, I rang Notts Lost Dogs and within 10 minutes of my conversation with Kim, she had done a poster and put it online. she also organised for 3 volunteers to come and search for Gypsy. I should add that this was 8.30 at night! They were here within half an hour, equipped with everything they needed, torches, hi-vis jackets, the lot. They searched, along with my wonderful neighbours, for well over an hour, but we couldn't find her. They said they would come back the next day to continue the search.  They were so kind and understanding,  trying to allay my fears. Later that evening my own dog went out in the garden to do his ablutions and he was barking like mad!  Suddenly, we heard a little bark coming from the bottom of our garden. We investigated and discovered that Gypsy had fallen through a narrow gap in our decking!! This was 11.30pm!  My son came and dismantled the decking and we were able to get her out; dirty and starving but no worse the wear!  Kim and her crew had said that, when a dog goes missing, they stay quite and don't bark. That's exactly what Gypsy did. We had searched the garden numerous times but she never made a sound. 

I can't tell you how grateful I am to Kim and her volunteers.  Even at 11.45pm, when I posted on Facebook that Gypsy had been found, Kim rang me to say how pleased she was for us.

What a great Charity they are. If you are an animal lover please donate to these wonderful people. They were determined to find her and because of their advice we did in the end. 

Thank you Kim and the wonderful volunteers (not forgetting my brilliant neighbours). I will never forget how kind you all were. God bless you all. xxx

Jill Clifford

My nanas dog was missing for over 24 hours. I spoke Kim who has been extremely supportive, helpful and keeping you updated every step of the way. Can’t thank Kim and the team enough for how fast they acted. Can’t thank you all enough. A massive thank you. 

Xara Vickers

We cannot thank Kim and the wider SAR team enough for the tireless work they put in over the two weeks searching for my in-laws’ missing dog, Alice. Although the ending was heartbreakingly sad, we were able to bring her home, and for that we will always be grateful.

From the moment we contacted Notts lost dogs, Kim and the team were incredible. We received constant updates, support, and reassurance throughout the entire search. Not once did they give up on Alice, and they kept our hope alive even during the hardest moments. It was clear how much they genuinely cared, and we all felt the loss of Alice deeply. The support they gave us afterwards, and continue to give, has meant so much to our family.

Thank you all so much. We will never forget your kindness, dedication, and compassion.

Jenna Wilson

I don't feel that words can express how grateful I am to Kim and her team for their amazing support and help today. In 30 degree heat, our elderly dog bolted from home. We were so scared, knowing that without a water source in this heat, she may not be ok. From the moment I contacted Kim, her help and support was nothing short of outstanding. She called me straight away, made a plan, set up a WhatsApp group with her team, gave me such valuable knowledge and advice, practically, physically (and emotionally!), shared info on socials very quickly and arranged help from her team. 

Huge shout out to Graham (and the lady who came with him, so sorry I don't know your name), you were both so wonderful when you got to me. I felt frantically worried and you were so kind, helpful and reassuring. Graham flew the drone for miles for hours and I appreciate that more than I can express. 

We eventually found our dog in a neighbour's garden hiding under a bush out of sight. 

These people are wonderful humans and it is beautiful to see the love and care that goes into this completely selfless cause. 

From the bottom of my heart, thank you. You saved me today and I am forever grateful.

Emma Plant

What an incredible service Notts Lost Dogs - SAR provide, I couldn’t recommend them enough . They offered some great advice and support throughout the whole time our dog went missing, had regular catch ups with us offering further support and acted very quickly when we had a sighting! They really do have a love for what they do and nothing is too much trouble. Thank you so so much for your help in getting Luna back.  Keep up the good work you all do xx 

Olivia Roberts

I don't no where to start an absolute amazing service. The effort by everyone is endless, the support is unbelievable, the love these people have for animals is real and not once did anyone give up looking for Wrinkles who was missing last week. Finally found with the amazing help of Kev with the drone. She is very settled back home after her 3 day adventure. Thank you to everyone, Wrinkles had some truly amazing people out looking for her and all ended well and is now safely home enjoying normal life.

Kelly Price

Kim and her team were absolute super stars when our rescue dog Milah snapped her lead and went missing. Not only did they help with searching on the ground but also helped coordinate the online awareness and volunteers. The dedication of not only Kim but all the volunteers was amazing. We are so grateful they helped us find Milah and would highly recommend this team to anyone else in a similar situation.

Amy Vallance-Owen

We are so overwhelmed with the support from this group, who voluntarily give up their time to offer support at such a worrying time.

Following a recommendation on FB, Kim & Kev immediately responded to my call and were out with us until the early hours with a thermal drone.

Kim set up a WhatsApp group, sent social media posts with daily updates and created posters.

Kim coordinated a team of volunteers who searched on foot and with drones and Voodo the tracker dog successfully picked up a trail from the scent on Suki's belongings. Suki was found safe and well after 5 days at a garage when they saw a poster and decided to look around.

We highly recommend Notts Lost Dogs SAR, thank all involved for being there to give us the hope we desperately needed and reassurance that a lot goes on behind the scenes and will donate to such a wonderful cause.

Ness Kay-Hoyle

The team are absolutely amazing. The support and communication is brilliant. They always have a positive mindset and so much reassurance. They got the drones up as soon as they could to find our little one. They didn’t stop looking for her. Such lovely people.

Thank you so much for all your support and help I will always be grateful for the time and effort you put in to help find iz

Jenn Anderson

We lost our dog today and contacted Notts Lost Dogs. Although we thankfully found her just as they arrived, we were so grateful for their fast response and kindness. What a fabulous service, we’ll be making a donation as a token of our gratitude.

Thank you for all that you do!

Kerry Hackett

Invaluable advice today whilst looking for a missing dog, Kim was clear and concise with her advice and immediately shared information on social media to spread the word. We were so lucky to have found Marley within a couple of hours, she did exactly as Kim predicted and started to make her way back to the car. Thank you Kim and thank you to Alex for making his way to us with the drone. 

Vicky Pemberton

Oh wow, where to start. We lost our dog on Sunday 28th, and after 5 days of this amazing team working day and night to find her in all weather's including snow this morning, using drones, thermal drones, working dog, and thermal binoculars and devices with no sightings other than 3 in the whole time she was missing in all different locations of the large village, finally this afternoon one of the team managed to find her tangled in barbed wire, one of the team was bitten unfortunately but he was along with everyone else so so pleased and happy to have found and got her to safety. 

What an absolutely amazing team, we can't thank them enough they have gone above and beyond at all hours to help and support find our dog massive shout out to Kim, Kev and Jordan for long cold hours of searching past few days. Absolutely recommend this fabulous team, the best by far, they didn't stop till she was found … we couldn't have done it with out you!

Anstice Jones

I can not thank Kim enough for what she has done , it an utterly heart breaking situation I had no idea what to do . She kept me calm ( ish) gave fantastic logical advice and was on the phone to me even at midnight when we were looking for Liesl . By the morning we had a plan and thank goodness we managed to get her back. Thank you is too smaller a word,  Kim deserve to be recognised for her outstanding contribution to getting people’s pets returned.

Lise-Marie Noon

Responded quickly to our need. Gave practical advice and produced a poster/flyer we could photocopy to spread the word. 

Were able to put up trigger cameras to ID dogs movements. 

Used drone when they were able to but adhered to No fly zone until permission had been granted. 

Manned by genuine dog lovers who care about the dogs and their owners. Keep the website updated so everyone is informed of progress. I can’t recommend them highly enough.

Pauline Murphy

 Can’t thank this group of amazing volunteers enough for all their help, support, flyers they produced, tips they shared that helped us find our extremely nervous girl. There knowledge really is what helped us get through the searches being done by all who saw posts and then contacted with sightings.

It really is so lovely to see how as always when you need the community we live in they all appear and pull together, so,thank you to all those behind the seasons who helped to get our Millie back home.

I know we are extremely lucky to have had such an amazing outcome so quickly as a dog like our nervy girl could have gone to ground for a while or the unimaginable so these amazing volunteers really are as they say worth their weight in gold.

Heather Mckenzie

Wow ! What an amazing supportive group this is . We called upon them following a recommendation on FB after our rescue dog went missing on a regular walk . A very worrying and traumatic day for both us and our beloved dog . Kim and team sprung straight into action after getting our call and spent all of Sunday afternoon and early evening helping us and supporting us to find her . She was found in thick under growth in the local woods and was safe and well . We were so supported by them , launching posts on social media , quietly searching the woods where she went missing and keeping our spirits up when we felt so very worried . Thank you so much for all you did and all you do , the work you do is so appreciated . 

Lisa Marie White

Absolutely overwhelmed by the help and service from Kim  and couldn't thank her enough for all she did the love and support is nothing to compare appreciated muchly.

Robert Elliot

Yesterday we had the heartbreak of our 3 dogs escaping of the garden and going running off, unfortunately one of them was our 11 week old pup! Notts lost dogs got in touch with me straight away, got their information and was out with us within the hour. They put the drone up and did everything they could. The 2 big dogs came home on their own but we could not find the pup. They set up motion cameras at our house and were still keeping in touch with us at midnight. We came home and tried to sleep and went out at first light and luckily we spotted the pup and managed to get him home.  Kim was in touch first thing with us asking how we were doing and saying they were going to come back out to us with the thermal drone but luckily it wasn’t needed as we had just found him. 

I cannot thank her and Kev enough for all the help and support they gave us at the most difficult time.  Cannot recommend these guys enough they are fantastic.  Thank you from us and the 3 terrors.

Kate Green

We were contacted by Notts lost dogs as soon as they saw my missing post. We had constant contact through the night, great advice and lots of reassurance! We can't thank you enough! xx 

Emma Taylor

When Max went missing, we were desperate, scared, and unsure where to turn. Then we found Kim and her incredible team. From the very first moment, they treated Max’s disappearance as if it were their own loss. They took the time to search alongside us, offered gentle but practical advice, and never stopped encouraging us when things felt hopeless. Their compassion, dedication, and genuine care were beyond anything we expected they gave us strength when we needed it most. Sadly, the same cannot be said for Drone to Home, who left us feeling dismissed and unimportant. Kim and her team reminded us that there are still truly caring people out there, and we will forever be grateful for everything they did to help bring Max home.

Claire Watson

We cannot thank Notts Lost Dogs – SAR enough for reuniting us with our beloved Honey, after she had been missing for 10 long and worrying days. From the very first moment we reached out, the team was incredibly reassuring and gave us the hope we so desperately needed.

They worked tirelessly, day and night, using every tool and skill at their disposal – from searching on foot to deploying drones, cameras, traps, and even their amazing sniffer/tracker dog. Their dedication, professionalism, and compassion shone through every step of the way.

A very special thank you to Kim, Kevin, Sue, Jenny, Tim and the incredible Voodoo, your hard work and determination brought our family back together, and we will be forever grateful.

If anyone is ever in the heart breaking position of losing their pet, I cannot recommend this team highly enough. They truly are heroes.

Katy Hollis

I’ve had the best experience with Kim and everyone involved in getting my baby home. 

This was the most stressful and lonely experience but they made it so much easier! 

From the best tips and tricks, to reminding me to eat and sleep! 

I will never be able to thank you enough for everything you did for me.

Molly-Rae Gilbert

Amazing service offered to those in need who are stressed and desperate to find their dog. Never knew about them before and blown away finding out about them. Great work.

Vas Lashley

Thank you soooooo much you kept me from having a meltdown kept me calm and helped us and directed us to put scent blankets around posters and searched for many hours fab team thank you soooo much from me and a sleepy Skyla xxxx 

Julie Anne Unwin

Brilliant experience with notts lost dogs. I was speaking with Kim and she was so reassuring in my time of worry and stress and was extremely knowledgeable on all the things and procedures to do! Very skilled team and resources such as tracking team and drones I was very impressed and I’m so so thankful for all their help! 

Millie Short

When my daughter messaged me this morning to say her dog had disappeared on a walk, my first thought was 'keep calm and call Kim'. No call centre or leaving messages, Kim was on hand straight away with good tips and advice. Luckily the naughty boy stayed nearby and eventually went back to her (near to where he went missing). thanks for the great advice, keeping calm and being so helpful. Would recommend Notts Lost Dogs SAR as a first point of contact and glad your number is stored on my phone xxx

Nicola Arnold

100% recommend, went above and beyond to find my dads dog and to reunite them - countless messages and phone calls to keep us updated a special thank you to Kim she’s amazing !!!

Reah Kenny

I can’t thank Notts lost dogs enough. The information and timely replies helped to calm our anxiety. A phone call and even following up the next day to check on our dog. 

Thank you so much! Highly recommend xx

Kellie Tillery

I honestly can't thank these guys enough! They did more today than other reputable agencies and got our baby boy home safely. They gave me all instructions and advice to follow checked in on me consistently throughout the day chased up all leads and because of this my boy is home safe and sound. So grateful!

Yayo Severn