PawAlarm

Lost dog in Brighton?Emergency help to bring your dog home fast.

Every hour counts – we get going right away and alert thousands of neighbours around the spot where your dog 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 Brighton

How PawAlarm helps in Brighton

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

≈ 350,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Brighton

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

Lost-property / found animals

24h emergency vets3

  • PETS Emergency Vets01273 566993The Deneway, London Road, Brighton BN1 8QR
  • Coastway Vets Emergency Service01273 621682
  • The Veterinary Hospital (Beech House Vets Emergency)01273 540430The Deneway, London Road, Brighton BN1 8QR

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Brighton

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 dog in Brighton

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    Search outward along roads, paths and fields — a dog can cover several kilometres in the first few hours.

    Tip from locals

    Search outward toward Hove Park, about 1.9 miles away, then Moulsecoomb Wild Park at about 2.1 miles, where a dog has room to roam.

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    Call the shelter, the local police and nearby vets straight away: a loose dog is usually picked up and handed in quickly.

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    Ask people not to chase or shout — a frightened dog runs. Crouch down, avoid eye contact and call calmly.

    Tip from locals

    Ask dog walkers in Hove Park, about 1.9 miles away, and Withdean Park, about 2.2 miles, to watch and call calmly rather than chase.

  4. 4

    Leave something carrying your scent, plus water, where he went missing, and check back regularly.

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    Report him to the microchip registry and start a targeted alert that reaches the whole neighbourhood at once.

    Tip from locals

    Include Preston Park, about 1.7 miles north, and Bevendean, about 2 miles north-east, when you spread the word.

Frequently asked questions

How does PawAlarm help if my dog goes missing in Brighton?

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 dog was last seen – within 1 mi of Brighton, that's about 65,000 people. The alert goes live within 60 minutes. Anyone who spots your dog reports the sighting on your search page, and you get it by email straight away.

What should I do first when my dog goes missing?

Note the last-seen place and time, prepare a clear photo, and contact local animal services, shelters and vets. Ask people to report sightings with a location and time, so you can follow up on useful information.

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How much does an alert cost in Brighton?

Alerts in Brighton start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Brighton: 1 mi reaches about 65,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 170,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 250,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Brighton?

For Brighton, we list RSPCA Brighton & The Heart of Sussex. Address: Braypool Lane, Patcham, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 8ZH. Phone: 01273 554218. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

Who do I call about a lost or found dog in Brighton after 4pm?

Brighton & Hove's Animal Wardens take reports on 01273 294 266 (option 3 for lost dogs). After 4pm, call out-of-hours company K9 on 07827 967 088 to report a lost, found or stray dog.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

How much does it cost to get a dog back from Brighton & Hove City Council?

The charge is £117 for the first day, even for part of a day, and rises by £36 for each further day. It is paid by debit or credit card. The council can stop holding the dog after 7 days, usually by rehoming it.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

I found a dog in Brighton — who takes it in?

Found animals in Brighton are handled by Brighton & Hove City Council - Animal Wardens Service. Address: Contact for lost/found/stray dogs in Brighton & Hove. Phone: 01273 294 266. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Brighton: start for free or alert everyone nearby

The search poster and search page for your dog are free. With Professional, we show your alert to about 65,000 people within 1 mi of Brighton – 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

Brighton: ≈ 65,000 neighbours within 1 mi

  • Everything in Free
  • 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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One-time payment – no subscription.

Shown on to ~350,000 neighbours in Brighton.

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