PawAlarm

Lost cat in Paignton?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 Paignton

How PawAlarm helps in Paignton

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

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

Lost-property / found animals

24h emergency vets2

Animal shelters4

Sources:[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

What your PawAlarm alert does in Paignton

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 Paignton

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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

    Oldway, roughly 0.3 miles from the centre, and Preston Park, about 0.7 miles away, are quiet green spaces to search first, so check their hedges before going further.

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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 banks of Hollicombe Lake, about 1 mile away, and the Yalberton Stream, around 1.7 miles off, where cats often move once it is quiet.

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

    Tip from locals

    Busy roads such as the A380 and A385 can keep a scared cat on one side, so ask neighbours on the same side as you to open garages and sheds 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 with Cockington, about 1.8 miles north, and Marldon, around 1.9 miles north-west, the nearest neighbouring places.

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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 Paignton?

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 Paignton, that's about 25,000 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 Paignton?

Alerts in Paignton start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Paignton: 1 mi reaches about 25,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 49,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 88,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Paignton?

For Paignton, we list Feline Network. Address: 11 Torquay Road, Paignton, TQ3 3DU. Phone: 01803 392550. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

Who handles out-of-hours emergency vet care for Bay Vet Group in Paignton?

Bay Vet Group's out-of-hours work is handled by CVS Vets 247 in Totnes and Exeter, and home visits are no longer offered, so animals must be taken to the clinic. The Totnes service runs from 7pm to 8am every day.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

What happens if you find a dead cat or dog on a road or beach in Paignton?

Torbay Council takes reports of dead animals found on public land, including highways, pavements, beaches and parks, and arranges their removal through its contractor SWISCo. If the animal is a dog or cat, the council scans it for a microchip.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Paignton are handled by Foredowne Kennels (Torbay Council Stray Dog Service). Address: Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5LF. Phone: 01803 872260. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Paignton: 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 25,000 people within 1 mi of Paignton – 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

Paignton: ≈ 25,000 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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