PawAlarm

Lost cat in Lewisham?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 Lewisham

How PawAlarm helps in Lewisham

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

≈ 2,700,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Lewisham

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

24h emergency vets4

Animal shelters2

Local search groups2

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Lewisham

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 Lewisham

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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 the nearest quiet spaces first: Blackheath is about 0.4 miles away and Greenwich Park around 0.8 miles, so cover those before widening out.

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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 along the Ravensbourne River, only about 0.1 miles from the centre, and the edges of Greenwich Park, where a cat may lie low in the cover.

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

    Tip from locals

    The A20 and A21 near the centre and the railway through Lewisham are useful boundaries, so ask neighbours on your side of them to check sheds and garages 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 Ladywell, about 0.7 miles south-west, Blackheath, around 0.8 miles east, and Brockley, roughly 1.1 miles 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 Lewisham?

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 Lewisham, that's about 81,000 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 Lewisham?

Alerts in Lewisham start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Lewisham: 1 mi reaches about 81,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 240,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 620,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Lewisham?

For Lewisham, we list Celia Hammond Animal Trust (CHAT) - Lewisham. Address: 233-235 Lewisham Way, London, SE4 1UY. Phone: 020 8691 2100. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

What does Lewisham Council do when someone reports a stray cat?

Lewisham Council first checks whether the cat is lost, without a home or just being fed by someone. A healthy, approachable, well-cared-for cat gets a temporary collar asking the owner to call the council. If nobody comes forward, the cat goes on a waiting list for a rescue centre. A sick or injured cat is collected straight away where possible and taken to a vet.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

How do I report a lost or stolen cat to Lewisham Council?

Use the council's online lost cat form and give where and when the cat went missing, plus its details such as breed if known. Lewisham Council then cross-references your cat's details with any reports of found animals. If you hear the council has your cat, there is a separate online form to claim it back.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Lewisham are handled by Lewisham Council Dog Warden Service. Phone: 020 8314 2098. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Lewisham: 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 81,000 people within 1 mi of Lewisham – 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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Lewisham: ≈ 81,000 neighbours within 1 mi

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  • Your alert in front of thousands of neighbours on Facebook and Instagram
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