PawAlarm

Lost dog in Glasgow?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 Glasgow

How PawAlarm helps in Glasgow

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

≈ 850,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Glasgow

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

24h emergency vets2

Animal shelters4

Sources:[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

What your PawAlarm alert does in Glasgow

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 Glasgow

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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 Kelvin, about 1.4 miles away, and the Forth and Clyde Canal, around 1.7 miles, then Pollok Country Park, about 2.6 miles, where dogs can 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 Queen's Park and Bellahouston Park, about 2 and 2.5 miles away, to watch and call calmly 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

    Include Thornliebank, around 4.7 miles to the south-west, and Auchinloch, about 5.2 miles to the north-east, when you start the targeted alert.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Glasgow, 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 Glasgow?

Alerts in Glasgow start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Glasgow: 1 mi reaches about 36,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 130,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 350,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Glasgow?

For Glasgow, we list SSPCA Glasgow (Scottish SPCA Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre). Address: 125 Kinnell Place, Cardonald, Glasgow, G52 3RY. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

Will Glasgow City Council collect a stray dog I have found in Glasgow?

Not at the moment. Glasgow City Council's stray dog service is suspended until further notice (notice on the council's stray-dog page, last modified June 2026). The council says staff at a police station or veterinary surgery should be able to read the dog's microchip for the owner's details. Outside warden hours (9.30 am to 3.30 pm, Monday to Friday) the dog should be taken to the local police station, or you can call the police on 101.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

Where are the firework control zones in Glasgow in 2026?

Four Firework Control Zones are confirmed for Glasgow, live from Friday 30 October to Monday 9 November 2026: Govanhill/Pollokshields, Broomhouse, Glasgow Harbour and Pollok. The council set up the Broomhouse and Pollok zones because animal welfare facilities are located there. Inside a zone it is an offence to set off a firework anywhere, including in private gardens. Breaching a zone can mean up to six months in jail and a fine of up to £5000.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Glasgow are handled by Glasgow City Council Dog Warden Service. Phone: 0141 287 2000. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Glasgow: 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 Glasgow – 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

Glasgow: ≈ 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 ~850,000 neighbours in Glasgow.

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