PawAlarm

Lost cat in Gillingham?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 Gillingham

How PawAlarm helps in Gillingham

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

≈ 310,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Gillingham

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

24h emergency vets

Animal shelters3

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Gillingham

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 Gillingham

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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 with Lower Lines Park, about 0.5 miles away, then Gillingham Park and Woodlands Road Cemetery, both under a mile from the centre.

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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 growth along the River Medway, about 0.9 miles away, and Whitewall Creek, around 1.2 miles out.

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

    Tip from locals

    The A2 and A289, about 0.7 and 0.6 miles out, are busy roads that can 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 Chattenden, about 2.3 miles to the north, Cuxton, about 4 miles to the west, and Upchurch, about 4.5 miles to the east.

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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 Gillingham?

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 Gillingham, that's about 48,000 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 Gillingham?

Alerts in Gillingham start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Gillingham: 1 mi reaches about 48,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 96,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 200,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Gillingham?

For Gillingham, we list Cats Protection Medway Towns. Address: 142 Franklin Road, Gillingham, ME7 4DG. Phone: 01634 913413. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

What are the XL Bully dog rules in Gillingham (Medway)?

Since 1 February 2024 it is illegal in Medway to own an XL Bully dog without a Certificate of Exemption. Registered XL Bullies must be kept on a short lead and muzzled in public, and enforcement is by Kent Police.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

What happens to stray dogs found in Gillingham (Medway)?

Medway Council arranges to collect a found stray dog and reunite it with its owner. If no owner is found, it tries to find the dog a new home.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Gillingham are handled by Medway Council Animal Warden Service. Phone: 01634 333333. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Gillingham: 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 48,000 people within 1 mi of Gillingham – 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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Put the whole area on the lookout

from £36one-time

Gillingham: ≈ 48,000 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
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One-time payment – no subscription.

Shown on to ~310,000 neighbours in Gillingham.

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