Lost cat in Redditch? Missing & found cats nearby

Map of PawAlarm's search radius around Redditch

How PawAlarm helps in Redditch

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

≈ 190,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi

Reunited
Embla
Found after 6 days
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Tank
Found after 1 month and 3 weeks
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Ivory
Found after 2 days and 3 hours
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Emmy
Found after 5 hours
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Bentley
Found after 4 months and 2 weeks

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Local help in Redditch

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

Lost-property / found animals

Worcestershire Regulatory Services (Dog Warden Service)01527 53 40 17

24h emergency vets

Willows Veterinary Centre 0121 712 7070Highlands Road, Shirley, Solihull B90 4NH

PawAlarm

What your PawAlarm alert does in Redditch

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 Redditch

1
Search the immediate area very thoroughly first — a frightened cat usually hides silently within a few houses, not far away.
Tip from locals
Begin in Mayfields Park, about 0.5 miles away, and Abbey Cemetery, roughly 0.75 miles off, the closest quiet green spaces where a frightened cat can lie low.
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 waterside cover along the Batchley Brook, about 0.4 miles away, and the River Arrow, roughly 0.9 miles off, where eyes glint under hedges.
3
Ask neighbours to open garages, sheds and cellars — cats slip inside unnoticed and get shut in.
Tip from locals
The A4023 and A441 are busy roads that can keep a scared cat on one side, so ask neighbours on your side of them to open sheds and garages 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 Beoley, about 2.4 miles north-east, and Astwood Bank, around 3.2 miles south, the nearest villages.
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 Redditch?

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 Redditch, that's about 23,000 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 Redditch?

Alerts in Redditch start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Redditch: 1 mi reaches about 23,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 53,000 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 Redditch 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 Redditch – a one-off payment, no subscription.

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Redditch?

For Redditch, we list Redditch Cat Rescue. Phone: 07495 262880. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

Redditch Cat Rescue

Who takes in stray and abandoned cats in Redditch?

Redditch Cat Rescue, a local charity, takes in cats that have been abandoned, ill-treated or found as strays. It neuters, rehabilitates and rehomes them, and says its cats are neutered, vaccinated and microchipped before going to new homes.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

What does Redditch Cat Rescue say about its feral-cat programme?

Redditch Cat Rescue says it neuters and relocates feral cats to help manage and care for colonies humanely across the region.

Source · checked 10 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Redditch are handled by Worcestershire Regulatory Services (Dog Warden Service). Phone: 01527 53 40 17. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

Worcestershire Regulatory Services (Dog Warden Service)

Searching in Redditch: 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 23,000 people within 1 mi of Redditch – 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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Redditch: ≈ 23,000 neighbours within 1 mi

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Helpful guides

A tabby cat with blue eyes looking out of the darkness

Lost Cat: The First 24 Hours

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

6 min read

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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.

9 min read

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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.

7 min read

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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

How to post on Facebook and Nextdoor so your appeal actually reaches the right people — and where free organic posts run out of reach.

8 min read

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How it works

How PawAlarm helps in Redditch