PawAlarm

Lost dog in Crawley?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 Crawley

How PawAlarm helps in Crawley

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

≈ 190,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Crawley

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

Lost-property / found animals

24h emergency vets2

  • David Clare & Associates (Medivet Three Bridges)01293 53179151 Three Bridges Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1JJ
  • Medivet Faygate (out-of-hours emergency)01293 246211

Animal shelters4

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Crawley

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 Crawley

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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

    A dog can cover several miles, so search outward along Tilgate Brook and the Gatwick Stream, then Buchan Country Park, about 2 miles out.

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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 walkers in Goff's Park and Tilgate Park to watch and call calmly rather than chase, and to stay still if the dog comes near.

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    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

    Add Broadfield, about 1.5 miles to the south-west, and Bewbush, about 1.9 miles to the west, to the alert so the owner includes them.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Crawley, that's about 33,000 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 Crawley?

Alerts in Crawley start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Crawley: 1 mi reaches about 33,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 93,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 120,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Crawley?

For Crawley, we list Lola's Sanctuary Animal Rescue. Address: 1-7 Station Road, Crawley, RH10 1HT. Phone: 01293 387002. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

What should I do if I find a stray dog in Crawley?

If the dog has no tag, call Crawley Borough Council on 07512 089777 straight away; someone will arrange to collect it after investigating ownership. By law a found stray must be returned to its owner, and failing to hand one in may lead to allegations of theft.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

How long does Crawley hold a stray dog, and are there fees?

Crawley Borough Council legally holds a stray dog for seven days before it can be rehomed, passed to a rehoming organisation or put down. Fees are payable when a dog is returned to its owner.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Crawley are handled by Crawley Borough Council Dog Warden Service. Phone: 07884 49 23 24. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Crawley: 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 33,000 people within 1 mi of Crawley – 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

Crawley: ≈ 33,000 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 ~190,000 neighbours in Crawley.

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