Lost cat in Peterhead? Missing & found cats nearby

Map of PawAlarm's search radius around Peterhead

How PawAlarm helps in Peterhead

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

≈ 26,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi

Reunited
Cashew
Found after 1 day and 17 hours
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Harvey
Found after 1 week and 14 hours
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Frost
Found after 1 month and 6 days
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Summer
Found after 4 months and 2 weeks
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Sky
Found after 1 month and 1 week

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Local help in Peterhead

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

Lost-property / found animals

Aberdeenshire Council Dog Warden Service 01346 415888

24h emergency vets

Vets Now Aberdeen 01224 969575Skene Road, Aberdeen, AB15 8PJ

PawAlarm

What your PawAlarm alert does in Peterhead

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 Peterhead

1
Search the immediate area very thoroughly first — a frightened cat usually hides silently within a few houses, not far away.
Tip from locals
Search Victoria Community Park first, about 0.4 miles away, then Balmoor Cemetery at around 1 mile and Collieburn Park at about 1.1 miles.
2
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 the River Ugie and the Collie Burn, about 0.9 and 1.3 miles out, where waterside vegetation gives a cat cover.
3
Ask neighbours to open garages, sheds and cellars — cats slip inside unnoticed and get shut in.
Tip from locals
The A982 and A950, about 0.2 miles from the centre, plus the A90 at about 1.5 miles, are the roads to ask neighbours on your side about first.
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 Burnhaven, about 1.2 miles to the south, and Inverugie Mill, around 2.1 miles to the west.
5
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 Peterhead?

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 Peterhead, that's about 13,000 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 Peterhead?

Alerts in Peterhead start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Peterhead: 1 mi reaches about 13,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 21,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 22,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Peterhead?

For Peterhead, we list Boxer Welfare Scotland. Phone: 01224 515101. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

Boxer Welfare Scotland

Does Cats Protection Aberdeen cover cats in Peterhead?

Cats Protection Aberdeen says it covers the postcodes AB10 to AB16, AB21 to AB25 and AB31 to AB32 in Aberdeenshire. Peterhead's postcode district AB42 is not on that list, so Peterhead cat owners should check with the branch before relying on its help.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

Can cat owners in Peterhead get a Snip n Chip neuter and microchip voucher?

Cats Protection Aberdeen's Snip n Chip neuter and microchip vouchers are only valid at Town and Country Vets in Aberdeen, so Peterhead owners can use them only there. The branch offers them to domestic cat owners on benefits (Universal Credit number required) or on low incomes (proof required), and sends the voucher directly to the vet.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Peterhead are handled by Aberdeenshire Council Dog Warden Service. Phone: 01346 415888. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

Aberdeenshire Council Dog Warden Service

Searching in Peterhead: 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 13,000 people within 1 mi of Peterhead – 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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Peterhead: ≈ 13,000 neighbours within 1 mi

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Your alert in front of thousands of neighbours on Facebook and Instagram
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Helpful guides

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Lost Cat: The First 24 Hours

A calm, practical guide to the crucial first 24 hours after your cat has gone missing.

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How to Find a Lost Cat: A Step-by-Step Search Plan

The complete search plan for a lost cat, from a quiet night search close to home to scent, feeding stations, traps, posters, reporting and the weeks after.

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Cat Missing for 2 Days? What's Normal, What to Do, and When to Worry

What it means when your cat has been gone for days, how likely it is to come back on its own, and a day-by-day plan to bring it home faster.

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How to Make a Lost-Pet Poster That Actually Works

A poster that works needs one big photo, one huge word, and only the essentials. Here is exactly how to build and place it.

7 min read

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How to Use Facebook and Nextdoor to Find a Lost Pet

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How it works

How PawAlarm helps in Peterhead