PawAlarm

Lost cat in Cardiff?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 Cardiff

How PawAlarm helps in Cardiff

This circle is who sees the alert: people who live, walk and drive around the last-seen spot in Cardiff — 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.

≈ 450,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Cardiff

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

Lost-property / found animals

24h emergency vets2

Animal shelters5

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Cardiff

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 Cardiff

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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

    Bute Park is right by the centre, about 0.1 miles away, with Pontcanna Fields at about 0.7 miles, so start with those two.

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    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 waterside cover along the River Taff, about 0.3 miles away, and Roath Brook further out, plus the overgrown edges of Roath Park.

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

    Tip from locals

    The A470 and the railway near Cathays can box a scared cat in, so ask neighbours on each side of them separately before you widen the search.

  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 Llandaff, about 1.9 miles to the north-west, and Dinas Powys, about 3.5 miles to the south-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 Cardiff?

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 Cardiff, that's about 58,000 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 Cardiff?

Alerts in Cardiff start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Cardiff: 1 mi reaches about 58,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 140,000 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff – a one-off payment, no subscription.

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Cardiff?

For Cardiff, we list Dogs Trust Cardiff. Address: Nettlefold Road, Cardiff, Glamorgan, CF24 5JQ. Phone: 0303 003 0000. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

How do I report a lost or found cat in Cardiff?

The volunteer-run Cats Protection Cardiff & The Vale branch handles lost and found cats in the area: report one with the branch's online form or by email to lostandfound@cardiff.cats.org.uk. Its branch page also lists the lost and found cats it currently knows about.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

Can I get help paying to neuter my cat in Cardiff?

Yes. Cats Protection Cardiff & The Vale offers vouchers that pay part of the cost of neutering (conditions apply). Not all vets accept them, so check with your chosen vet before you contact the branch at neutering@cardiff.cats.org.uk.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Cardiff are handled by Cardiff Dogs Home (Council Stray Dog Service). Address: Westpoint Industrial Estate, Penarth Road, Cardiff, CF11 8JQ. Phone: 029 2071 1243. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Cardiff: 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 58,000 people within 1 mi of Cardiff – on Facebook and Instagram, live in 60 minutes.

Free

Everything for searching on the ground

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  • 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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Cardiff: ≈ 58,000 neighbours within 1 mi

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  • 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 ~450,000 neighbours in Cardiff.

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