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
How PawAlarm helps in Chester-le-Street
This circle is who sees the alert: people who live, walk and drive around the last-seen spot in Chester-le-Street — 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.
≈ 360,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
ReunitedShiro
Found after 3 months and 1 day
ReunitedFinn
Found after 5 days and 9 hours
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Found after 2 months and 1 day
ReunitedFlint
Found after 1 month and 4 weeks
ReunitedThyme
Found after 1 month and 2 weeks
What your PawAlarm alert does in Chester-le-Street
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 Chester-le-Street
Frequently asked questions
How does PawAlarm help if my dog goes missing in Chester-le-Street?
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 Chester-le-Street, that's about 18,000 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 HoursHow much does an alert cost in Chester-le-Street?
Alerts in Chester-le-Street start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Chester-le-Street: 1 mi reaches about 18,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 35,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 79,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.
Can I use PawAlarm in Chester-le-Street 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 Chester-le-Street – a one-off payment, no subscription.
Where is the nearest animal shelter to Chester-le-Street?
For Chester-le-Street, we list RSPCA Felledge Animal Centre. Address: Waldridge Lane, Chester Moor, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham DH2 3BF. Phone: 0300 123 0708. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.
When does Durham County Council collect stray dogs in Chester-le-Street?
Durham County Council collects stray dogs Monday to Thursday 9.00am–7.00pm, Friday 11.00am–9.00pm and Saturday and Sunday 5.00pm–9.00pm. There is no out-of-hours collection service; a dog found outside those hours is collected as soon as possible within them.
Source · checked 6 Oct 2026
What happens to a stray dog collected by Durham County Council?
If the owner can't be found, the dog goes to the council's kennel provider, and if unclaimed after seven days it passes to the kennel provider for re-homing; the council says it will not put a dog down. A £100 Fixed Penalty Notice may be issued for allowing a dog to stray.
Source · checked 6 Oct 2026
I found a dog in Chester-le-Street — who takes it in?
Found animals in Chester-le-Street are handled by Durham County Council - Stray Dogs Service. Phone: 03000 26 0000. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.
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Searching in Chester-le-Street: 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 18,000 people within 1 mi of Chester-le-Street – on Facebook and Instagram, live in 60 minutes.
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One-time payment – no subscription.
