Free
Everything for searching on the ground
£0
- Printable search poster with QR code
- Your own search page where finders report sightings
- Sightings straight to your inbox
- Personal dashboard and search tips
How PawAlarm helps in Reading
This circle is who sees the alert: people who live, walk and drive around the last-seen spot in Reading — 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.
≈ 370,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
ReunitedKruemel
Found after 1 month and 3 weeks
ReunitedMocha
Found after 6 days
ReunitedVanille
Found after 12 hours
ReunitedPudding
Found after 5 days and 11 hours
ReunitedRudi
Found after 2 weeks and 1 day
What your PawAlarm alert does in Reading
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 Reading
Frequently asked questions
How does PawAlarm help if my cat goes missing in Reading?
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 Reading, that's about 42,000 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 OutsideHow much does an alert cost in Reading?
Alerts in Reading start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Reading: 1 mi reaches about 42,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 110,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 220,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.
Can I use PawAlarm in Reading 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 Reading – a one-off payment, no subscription.
Where is the nearest animal shelter to Reading?
For Reading, we list Hopeful Hounds. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.
Which Reading postcodes does the Cats Protection branch cover for lost, found and stray cats?
Cats Protection Reading & District is a volunteer-run branch covering postcodes RG1, RG4, RG7, RG8, RG9, RG30 and RG31. It offers support with lost and found cats and with neutering, and publishes lost and found cat listings for the Reading area.
Source · checked 9 Oct 2026
Do Reading Borough Council tenants need permission to keep pets?
Reading Borough Council tenants must notify the council before getting an animal to keep in or near their property. They need written permission to keep more than one domestic animal, such as a cat or dog.
Source · checked 10 Oct 2026
I found a cat in Reading — who takes it in?
Found animals in Reading are handled by Reading Borough Council - Dog Warden Service. Phone: 0118 9373787. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.
Pricing
Searching in Reading: 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 42,000 people within 1 mi of Reading – on Facebook and Instagram, live in 60 minutes.
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One-time payment – no subscription.
