PawAlarm

Lost dog in Crewe?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 Crewe

How PawAlarm helps in Crewe

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

≈ 160,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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What your PawAlarm alert does in Crewe

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 Crewe

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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 Fowle Brook and Gresty Brook, both about 1.2 miles out, and across Queen's Park, around 1 mile away, since a frightened dog can cover a lot of ground early on.

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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 at Derby Docks, about 0.6 miles from the centre, and Tipkinder Park, around 0.7 miles out, to watch and call rather than chase.

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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

    Tell people in Betley, about 5.4 miles south-east, and Alsager, around 5.6 miles to the east, to keep a lookout, since the dog may already have reached those places.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Crewe, that's about 36,000 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 Crewe?

Alerts in Crewe start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Crewe: 1 mi reaches about 36,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 69,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 85,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Crewe?

For Crewe, we list RSPCA Crewe, Nantwich & District Branch. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

What does it cost to reclaim a stray dog in Crewe?

In Crewe, Cheshire East Council charges a standard £95.00 release fee plus £25.00 per day of kennelling, payable before the dog is collected. If the owner can be identified from a tag or microchip and the dog is returned without going to kennels, the fee is £54.00. Kennelling is charged from the day the dog arrives at the kennels, and after 7 days the dog becomes the kennel provider's responsibility.

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What should I do if I find a stray dog in Crewe outside council office hours?

Cheshire East's Stray Dog Service deals with found dogs 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Outside those hours and before 9pm, a found dog may be handed in to Acorn Kennels, Heath Road, Whitchurch, SY13 2AA (01948 662931 from 8am to 6pm, 07870 217617 from 6pm to 9pm). The council says to phone ahead first to agree arrangements. There is no stray dog drop-off service after 9pm.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Crewe are handled by Cheshire East Lost or Stray Dog Service. Phone: 0300 123 5021. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Crewe: 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 36,000 people within 1 mi of Crewe – 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

Crewe: ≈ 36,000 neighbours within 1 mi

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  • 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 ~160,000 neighbours in Crewe.

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