PawAlarm

Lost cat in Derby?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 Derby

How PawAlarm helps in Derby

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

≈ 330,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Derby

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

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Derby

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 Derby

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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

    Search Derwent Park, about 0.6 miles away, and Darley Abbey Park, roughly 0.25 miles off, first, where a frightened cat can lie low close to home.

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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

    Check the banks of the River Derwent and Markeaton Brook, both about 0.1 miles away, and Markeaton Park, roughly 1.1 miles off, once the streets are quiet.

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

    Tip from locals

    Busy roads such as the A38 and A52, about 1.1 and 0.25 miles away, usually keep a scared cat on one side, so ask neighbours on your side first.

  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 Chaddesden, about 1.8 miles to the east, Oakwood and Breadsall, both about 2.4 miles north-east, and Quarndon, roughly 3.1 miles north.

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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 Derby?

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 Derby, that's about 41,000 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 Derby?

Alerts in Derby start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Derby: 1 mi reaches about 41,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 110,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 220,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

Can I use PawAlarm in Derby 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 Derby – a one-off payment, no subscription.

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Derby?

For Derby, we list RSPCA Derby (Abbey Street Animal Rehoming Centre). Address: 45 Abbey Street, Derby, DE22 3SJ. Phone: 01332 344620. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

Who keeps a lost and found cat list in Derby?

Cats Protection Derby & District, which covers Derby and the surrounding DE postcodes, runs a lost and found cat list. You can report a missing or found cat to lostandfound@derbybranch.cats.org.uk and include a photo. Its Catline is checked remotely from 9am to 6pm every day, and if you leave a voicemail someone will get back to you.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

Does Derby City Council check dead cats and dogs found on the road for a microchip?

Yes. Derby City Council removes dead animals, including pets, from streets and public open spaces, and it scans dead dogs and cats for a microchip. If it finds a chip, the council contacts the registered owner, so it is worth keeping your microchip details up to date.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Derby are handled by Derby City Council - Stray Dog Service. Phone: 01332 640000 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) / 0333 2006981 (24-hour automated). You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Searching in Derby: 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 41,000 people within 1 mi of Derby – on Facebook and Instagram, live in 60 minutes.

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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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Derby: ≈ 41,000 neighbours within 1 mi

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  • Your alert in front of thousands of neighbours on Facebook and Instagram
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  • Private detective: we alert shelters, vets and Facebook groups nearby
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