PawAlarm

Lost cat in Derry/Londonderry?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 Derry/Londonderry

How PawAlarm helps in Derry/Londonderry

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

≈ 110,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Derry/Londonderry

These local services can help you search for a missing pet in Derry/Londonderry.

Lost-property / found animals

24h emergency vets4

Animal shelters2

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Derry/Londonderry

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 Derry/Londonderry

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

  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.

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

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

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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 Derry/Londonderry?

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 Derry/Londonderry, that's about 24,000 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 Derry/Londonderry?

Alerts in Derry/Londonderry start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Derry/Londonderry: 1 mi reaches about 24,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 56,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 84,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

Can I use PawAlarm in Derry/Londonderry 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 Derry/Londonderry – a one-off payment, no subscription.

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Derry/Londonderry?

For Derry/Londonderry, we list Friends of Rescue NI. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

When are fireworks a risk for pets in Derry/Londonderry, and what does the council advise?

Derry City and Strabane District Council says fireworks cluster around Halloween and New Year, otherwise there is no pattern to when they are set off, so only general advice is possible. It cites RSPCA research that around 62% of dogs and 54% of cats show signs of distress, and advises keeping dogs indoors with the house and garden secure, since fear can make them try to escape.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

I found a cat in Derry/Londonderry — who takes it in?

Found animals in Derry/Londonderry are handled by Derry City & Strabane District Council Dog Control & Animal Welfare. Address: Unit 7a, Pennyburn Industrial Estate, Derry, BT48 0LU. Phone: 028 7125 3253. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Derry/Londonderry: 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 24,000 people within 1 mi of Derry/Londonderry – 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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from £36one-time

Derry/Londonderry: ≈ 24,000 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.

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