PHOTOGRAPHS of stray dogs collected by East Lindsey District Council will be posted on the Internet at www.e-lindsey.gov.uk in a bid to reunite them with their owners. The Council believes it's the first in the country to use its website for this purpose.

According to Dog Warden, Sue Garland, the power of the web will be another string to the Dog Warden’s bow: "We are always keen to reunite dogs with their owners but sometimes it proves difficult. We have an ongoing campaign to encourage dog owners to chip their pets but often dogs are unidentifiable.

"By posting the photographs on the Council’s website within minutes of collecting the stray animal we hope to get more dogs back with their owners more quickly," she explained.

All dogs picked up by the Council’s Dog Wardens will remain on the website for eight days after collection. If uncollected after eight days, the stray dogs will be made available for re-homing.

In the last two-month 270 dogs have been micro chipped with further sessions being planned in the coming weeks.

The Council currently collects around 250 stray dogs per year.

Click here to view the current stray dogs