PawAlarm

Lost dog in Hadleigh?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 Hadleigh

How PawAlarm helps in Hadleigh

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

≈ 430,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Hadleigh

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

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Hadleigh

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 Hadleigh

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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 Hadleigh Ray and the Leigh Creek, the water corridors, then reach Canvey Heights Country Park, about 2.0 miles away.

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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 at Cherry Orchard Jubilee Country Park, about 2.5 miles away, and Sweyne Park, around 2.9 miles, 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

    Let South Benfleet, about 2.1 miles west, and Westcliff-on-Sea, around 3.6 miles east, know, since a dog may already have reached them.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Hadleigh, that's about 15,000 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 Hadleigh?

Alerts in Hadleigh start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Hadleigh: 1 mi reaches about 15,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 55,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 180,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Hadleigh?

For Hadleigh, we list Cats Protection Rayleigh, Castle Point & District. Phone: 01268 950 424. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

What should you do if you find a stray dog in Hadleigh?

Castle Point Borough Council asks residents of the Castle Point area who have taken in a stray dog to contact its nominated kennels, Acres Way, to arrange collection. Acres Way takes calls from 10am to 3pm seven days a week on 01268 770402, and out of hours on 0800 833 162. A stray dog is kept for 7 clear days; if it is unclaimed after that, it is rehomed or otherwise disposed of.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

How much does kennelling a stray dog cost in Hadleigh?

For 2026/27, Castle Point Borough Council's prescribed fee for kennelling a stray dog, including the first day, is £75.00. Each additional day costs £15.00. These charges apply from 1 April 2026.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Hadleigh are handled by Basildon Council Dog Warden Service. Phone: 01268 29 42 80. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Hadleigh: 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 15,000 people within 1 mi of Hadleigh – 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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Put the whole area on the lookout

from £36one-time

Hadleigh: ≈ 15,000 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 ~430,000 neighbours in Hadleigh.

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