PawAlarm

Lost cat in Shrewsbury?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 Shrewsbury

How PawAlarm helps in Shrewsbury

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

≈ 95,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Shrewsbury

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

24h emergency vets2

Animal shelters4

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Shrewsbury

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 Shrewsbury

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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

    Search the quiet grounds of The Quarry and Abbey Gardens, both within 0.3 miles, before anywhere else, then Burr's Field about 0.3 miles away.

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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 Afon Hafren, about 0.2 miles from the centre, and the edges of Copthorne Park Countryside Site, about 1 mile away.

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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 like the A528 and A5191 and the Shrewsbury rail line, all within about 0.4 miles of the centre, often keep a scared cat on one side, so ask the neighbours on your side first.

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    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 Bayston Hill, about 2.2 miles to the south, and Bicton, around 3 miles to the north-west, the nearest neighbourhoods.

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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 Shrewsbury?

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 Shrewsbury, that's about 24,000 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 Shrewsbury?

Alerts in Shrewsbury start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Shrewsbury: 1 mi reaches about 24,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 61,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 81,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Shrewsbury?

For Shrewsbury, we list Grinshill Animal Rescue Centre. Address: Undercliffe, Hillside, Grinshill, Shrewsbury, SY4 3LQ. Phone: 07740103393. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

What should I do if I find a stray cat in Shrewsbury?

Shropshire Cat Rescue, a Shrewsbury charity, advises not feeding a cat you think is a stray, because it will keep returning to a regular food source. Ask neighbours whether they have a new cat, then take the cat to a vet for a free microchip check, which most vets do quickly. If there is no chip, the cat is likely to need returning to the area while you look for a rescue place.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

How can I report a missing cat in Shrewsbury to Shropshire Council?

Use Shropshire Council’s online “Report a lost cat” form. Enter the postcode where the cat went missing, select the street outside the property on the map, choose “animal issue”, select “continue”, then choose “lost/missing cat” to make the report.

Source · checked 10 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Shrewsbury are handled by Shropshire Council Dog Warden Service. Phone: 0345 678 9006. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Shrewsbury: 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 24,000 people within 1 mi of Shrewsbury – 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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Shrewsbury: ≈ 24,000 neighbours within 1 mi

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