Police are asking owners of 15 potentially stolen dogs to come forward, after the pets were rescued in a Gloucestershire raid.

With the help of Stroud District Council and the RSPCA, a mixture of dog breeds were discovered on Friday 12th February and a 55-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of theft — but the pups are now safely waiting to be reunited with their owners.

"Enquiries, including checks on microchips, have been carried out on 15 adult dogs recovered at a location in Naas Lane but no owners have yet been traced," a Gloucestershire Police statement reads, reports Gloucestershire Live.

"The breed, sex and colour of each dog is below and if you believe a dog might be yours, please email Neil.Snaith@gloucestershire.pnn.police.uk and Diane.Blandford@gloucestershire.pnn.police.uk. Our officers will be looking for proof of ownership so please send as many details as you can about your dog. Images of the dogs won't be issued at this stage of the investigation."

Has your dog been stolen? Take a look at the list below and contact the Gloucestershire police if you believe this may be your dog:

  1. Foxhound – female, ginger and white
  2. Beagle/Foxhound – female, ginger and white
  3. Foxhound type – male, tan, white and black
  4. Foxhound/Beagle – female, ginger and white
  5. French Bulldog – female, white and black
  6. French Bulldog - female, brindle and white
  7. French Bulldog - male, fawn
  8. Shitzu - female, grey and white
  9. Shitzu - female, grey and white
  10. Shitzu - female, grey and white
  11. Shitzu - female, grey and white
  12. Jack Russell - female and white
  13. Cocker Spaniel – female and golden
  14. Poodle cross/Lurcher – female and cream coloured
  15. Cocker Spaniel – female and golden

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 Lisa Joyner is the Deputy Daily Editor at House Beautiful UK and Country Living UK, where she's busy writing about home and interiors, gardening, dog breeds, pets, health and wellbeing, countryside news, small space inspiration, and the hottest properties on the market. Previously, she has written for Conde Nast Traveller, House & Garden and Marie Claire magazine. Lisa studied at University For The Creative Arts, where she completed a BA in Fashion Journalism.