PawAlarm

Lost cat in Edinburgh?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 Edinburgh

How PawAlarm helps in Edinburgh

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

≈ 560,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Edinburgh

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

24h emergency vets

Animal shelters2

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Edinburgh

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 Edinburgh

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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 Holyrood Park, under a mile away, and Craigmillar Castle Park, about 2.2 miles, first, where a frightened cat can stay hidden in the rough grass.

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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 vegetation along the Water of Leith, about 0.8 miles from the centre, where cats move 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

    The A900, the A1 and the A7 are busy main roads that can box a scared cat in, so ask neighbours on your side of them first.

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    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 Colinton, about 4.1 miles to the south-west, and Danderhall, around 4 miles to the south-east, the nearest neighbourhoods.

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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 Edinburgh?

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 Edinburgh, that's about 69,000 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 Edinburgh?

Alerts in Edinburgh start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Edinburgh: 1 mi reaches about 69,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 210,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 340,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Edinburgh?

For Edinburgh, we list Edinburgh Dog & Cat Home. Address: 26 Seafield Road East, Edinburgh, EH15 1EH. Phone: 0131 669 5331. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

Where are the firework control zones in Edinburgh for 2026?

On 28 August 2026 the council approved 10 more Firework Control Zones for 30 October to 8 November 2026, in addition to four approved in 2025. They include Balerno, Calton Hill, Corstorphine, Gracemount, Liberton, Lochend, Longstone, Moredun, Niddrie, Seafield, Sighthill/Broomhouse, Stenhouse/Gaskill, West Pilton and Wester Hailes.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

Can I report a missing pet to the City of Edinburgh Council?

Yes. The council has an online Report your missing pet form so it can check whether it has found your pet. It removes dead cats, dogs, foxes and badgers from pavements, road edges and verges, but will not uplift or dispose of deceased domestic pets, which is the owner's responsibility.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Edinburgh are handled by City of Edinburgh Council Dog Warden Service. Phone: 0131 608 1100. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Edinburgh: 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 69,000 people within 1 mi of Edinburgh – 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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Put the whole area on the lookout

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Edinburgh: ≈ 69,000 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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