PawAlarm

Lost cat in Brighton?Emergency help to bring your cat home fast.

Every hour counts – we get going right away and alert thousands of neighbours around the spot where your cat went missing. Every sighting comes straight to you.

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How it works

Within 60 minutes, thousands of neighbours see your pet: we put your alert on Facebook and Instagram, right around the spot where it went missing.

Every sighting reaches you instantly – by email and in your personal dashboard.

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Map of PawAlarm's search radius around Brighton

How PawAlarm helps in Brighton

This circle is who sees the alert: people who live, walk and drive around the last-seen spot in Brighton — not your friends list. A neighbour two streets over, or someone passing through from the next town, is the person most likely to notice your cat.

≈ 350,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Brighton

These local services can help you search for a missing pet in Brighton.

Lost-property / found animals

24h emergency vets3

  • PETS Emergency Vets01273 566993The Deneway, London Road, Brighton BN1 8QR
  • Coastway Vets Emergency Service01273 621682
  • The Veterinary Hospital (Beech House Vets Emergency)01273 540430The Deneway, London Road, Brighton BN1 8QR

Animal shelters3

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Brighton

The moment you start, we run your pet as a Facebook, Instagram & TikTok ad the whole neighbourhood sees — here is exactly what you get.

What you get

  • Free poster template (PDF)Print-ready PDF – ready to put up right away.Free
  • Personal dashboard – manage sightings & contact findersOne link, no password: every sighting, message and finder's phone number in one place.Free
  • Professionally optimised social-media campaignWe design, run & optimise the ads – no ad account needed.Professional
  • Private detective: shelters, vets & lost-pet registries alerted nearbyWe report your pet to shelters, vets, registries and Facebook groups nearby.Professional
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First steps if you lose your cat in Brighton

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    Search the immediate area very thoroughly first — a frightened cat usually hides silently within a few houses, not far away.

    Tip from locals

    Start in Preston Park, about 1.1 miles away, then Brighton and Preston Cemetery at about 1.2 miles.

  2. 2

    Go out again after dark with a torch: cats move once it is quiet, and their eyes reflect the light under cars, sheds and hedges.

    Tip from locals

    After dark, check the overgrown edges of Brighton and Preston Cemetery, about 1.2 miles away, and Western Lawns at about 1.8 miles, where a cat can stay hidden.

  3. 3

    Ask neighbours to open garages, sheds and cellars — cats slip inside unnoticed and get shut in.

    Tip from locals

    The A23 and A270 and the rail line near London Road can box a scared cat in, so ask neighbours on your side of them first, starting with the A270, about 0.6 miles away.

  4. 4

    Ask neighbours to check enclosed spaces again and share a recent photo with the last-seen place and time.

    Tip from locals

    Share the photo in Bevendean, about 2 miles to the north-east, and West Blatchington, about 2.5 miles to the north-west.

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    Report her to the shelter, nearby vets and the microchip registry, then start a targeted alert that reaches the whole neighbourhood at once.

Frequently asked questions

How does PawAlarm help if my cat goes missing in Brighton?

PawAlarm turns your missing-pet report into a search alert on Facebook and Instagram. It is shown to the people who live and get around near the spot where your cat was last seen – within 1 mi of Brighton, that's about 65,000 people. The alert goes live within 60 minutes. Anyone who spots your cat reports the sighting on your search page, and you get it by email straight away.

My indoor cat escaped. Where should I look first?

Check your home and the area around the escape point carefully. Look under cover and ask the people next door to check inside sheds and garages. A frightened cat may stay hidden without answering your calls.

How to Find an Indoor Cat That Got Outside
How much does an alert cost in Brighton?

Alerts in Brighton start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Brighton: 1 mi reaches about 65,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 170,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 250,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

Can I use PawAlarm in Brighton for free?

Yes. A printable search poster with a QR code, your own search page where finders report sightings, sightings straight to your inbox and a personal dashboard with search tips are all free. You only pay for reach: the alert on Facebook and Instagram around Brighton – a one-off payment, no subscription.

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Brighton?

For Brighton, we list RSPCA Brighton & The Heart of Sussex. Address: Braypool Lane, Patcham, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 8ZH. Phone: 01273 554218. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

Do cats need to be microchipped in Brighton?

Yes. In England, cats older than 20 weeks must be microchipped, and the details registered on an authorised database and kept up to date. Brighton & Hove City Council reminds owners of this on its lost and found pet page.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

Who do I contact about a lost or found cat in Brighton?

Cats Protection Brighton & Hove handles lost and found cats for postcodes BN1, BN2, BN3, BN41 and BN42. Email lostandfound@brighton.cats.org.uk as soon as possible, with clear photos and where and when the cat was lost or found. The branch also strongly recommends contacting Lost Cats of Brighton, which runs the main local register of lost cats.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

I found a cat in Brighton — who takes it in?

Found animals in Brighton are handled by Brighton & Hove City Council - Animal Wardens Service. Address: Contact for lost/found/stray dogs in Brighton & Hove. Phone: 01273 294 266. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Brighton: start for free or alert everyone nearby

The search poster and search page for your cat are free. With Professional, we show your alert to about 65,000 people within 1 mi of Brighton – on Facebook and Instagram, live in 60 minutes.

Free

Everything for searching on the ground

£0

  • Printable search poster with QR code
  • Your own search page where finders report sightings
  • Sightings straight to your inbox
  • Personal dashboard and search tips
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Put the whole area on the lookout

from £36one-time

Brighton: ≈ 65,000 neighbours within 1 mi

  • Everything in Free
  • Your alert in front of thousands of neighbours on Facebook and Instagram
  • Live in 60 minutes – stop anytime
  • Private detective: we alert shelters, vets and Facebook groups nearby
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One-time payment – no subscription.

Shown on to ~350,000 neighbours in Brighton.

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