PawAlarm

Lost dog in Bristol?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 Bristol

How PawAlarm helps in Bristol

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

≈ 730,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Bristol

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

Lost-property / found animals

24h emergency vets3

Animal shelters4

Local search groups5

Pet registries4

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Bristol

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 Bristol

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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 along the River Avon and The Malago, then Blaise Castle Estate, about 2.9 miles away, where a dog can cover several miles in the first hours.

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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.

  3. 3

    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 Stoke Park and Eastville Park, about 2 and 2.2 miles away, 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 Long Ashton, about 3.2 miles to the south-west, and Stoke Gifford, around 5 miles to the north-east, when you start the targeted alert.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Bristol, that's about 72,000 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.

Lost Dog: What to Do in the First 24 Hours
How much does an alert cost in Bristol?

Alerts in Bristol start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Bristol: 1 mi reaches about 72,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 190,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 360,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Bristol?

For Bristol, we list Bristol Animal Rescue Centre (RSPCA Bristol & District Branch). Address: 48-50 Albert Road, St Philips, Bristol BS2 0XA. Phone: 0117 977 6043. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

Where do I take a stray dog in Bristol?

Call Bristol City Council's Dog Warden on 0117 922 2500 (8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday). You can also take a stray directly to Bristol Animal Rescue Centre, 50 Albert Road, St Philips BS2 0XA, 7 days a week 8am to 8pm, but you must call them first on 0117 977 6043.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

What are the fees to collect a stray dog from Bristol Animal Rescue Centre?

Fees cover the dog's time in kennels and start on the day it arrives: 59 pounds for one day, 70.50 for 2 days, 80.50 for 3, 91.50 for 4, 102 for 5 and 124 for 6 days. A dog not collected within this time is put up for adoption.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Bristol are handled by Bristol City Council Dog Warden Service. Phone: 0117 922 2500. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Bristol: 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 72,000 people within 1 mi of Bristol – 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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Helpful guides

Close-up of a frightened dog — a lost dog can slip into panicked survival mode

Lost Dog: What to Do in the First 24 Hours

A calm, step-by-step action plan for the first 24 hours after your dog goes missing.

7 min read

A small dog sitting alone at the edge of a field, looking into the distance

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

The complete search plan for a lost dog, from setting your search radius and searching without chasing to posters, alerts, feeding stations and the weeks after.

9 min read

An anxious dog hiding under a blanket — typical during fireworks and thunderstorms

Dog Ran Away Scared: What to Do When Your Dog Bolts in Panic

Why panicked dogs run blind and far — and how to bring a scared dog home instead of accidentally driving it further away.

8 min read

Close-up of a dog's face — a clear photo makes the best lost-pet poster

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

A hand holding a phone with social media apps

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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