PawAlarm

Lost cat in Lincoln?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 Lincoln

How PawAlarm helps in Lincoln

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

≈ 170,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Lincoln

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

24h emergency vets

Animal shelters2

Local search groups

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Lincoln

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 Lincoln

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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 West Common, about 0.7 miles away, then Newport Cemetery and St Swithin's Cemetery, both under a mile, and search the hedges there first.

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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 Witham and the Fossdyke Navigation, within 0.4 miles of the centre, then the edges of Boultham Park, about 1.4 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 A46 and A607, about 1.6 and 1.1 miles out, can keep a scared cat on one side, so ask neighbours on your side of them 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 Canwick, about 1.2 miles to the south-east, Bracebridge Heath, about 2.3 miles to the south, and Burton, around 2.8 miles to the north-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 Lincoln?

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 Lincoln, that's about 32,000 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 Lincoln?

Alerts in Lincoln start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Lincoln: 1 mi reaches about 32,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 60,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 110,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Lincoln?

For Lincoln, we list RSPCA Lincolnshire Mid, North East & Lincoln Branch. Address: 261 High Street, Lincoln LN2 1HW. Phone: 01522 544862. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

Do City of Lincoln Council tenants have to microchip and neuter their cats and dogs?

Yes. Under City of Lincoln Council's pets policy (January 2025), council tenants who want to keep a pet must apply for permission, and the conditions state that dogs and cats must be microchipped with up-to-date owner details and must be neutered. Dogs must also wear a collar with an ID tag showing the owner's name and address, including postcode.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Lincoln are handled by City of Lincoln Council - Public Protection and Anti-social Behaviour Team. Phone: 01522 87 37 29. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Lincoln: 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 32,000 people within 1 mi of Lincoln – 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

Lincoln: ≈ 32,000 neighbours within 1 mi

  • Everything in Free
  • 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 ~170,000 neighbours in Lincoln.

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