Free
Everything for searching on the ground
£0
- 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 Hastings
This circle is who sees the alert: people who live, walk and drive around the last-seen spot in Hastings — 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.
≈ 150,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
ReunitedBilbo
Found after 2 months and 1 week
ReunitedZeus
Found after 8 hours
ReunitedKoala
Found after 4 days and 10 hours
ReunitedTapsi
Found after 1 month and 3 weeks
ReunitedWasabi
Found after 5 days and 6 hours
What your PawAlarm alert does in Hastings
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 Hastings
Frequently asked questions
How does PawAlarm help if my dog goes missing in Hastings?
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 Hastings, that's about 26,000 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 Hastings?
Alerts in Hastings start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Hastings: 1 mi reaches about 26,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 65,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 97,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.
Can I use PawAlarm in Hastings 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 Hastings – a one-off payment, no subscription.
Where is the nearest animal shelter to Hastings?
For Hastings, we list RSPCA Bluebell Ridge (Sussex East and Hastings Branch). Address: Chowns Hill, Hastings TN35 4PA. Phone: 01424 752121. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.
What do I do if I find a stray dog in Hastings?
Hastings Borough Council has appointed Animal Wardens Ltd., which runs a 24-hour service every day including bank holidays, to deal with stray dogs; call them on 01424 490034 rather than the council. They only collect dogs that have been contained or restrained, and try to reunite them with owners or rehome them within 7 days of seizure.
Source · checked 6 Oct 2026
Where are dogs banned from the beach in Hastings?
Under the borough's dog control Public Space Protection Order, dogs are not allowed on two beach areas between 1 April and 30 September: west of the Harbour Arm to the east side of Hastings Pier, and from the west end of Bottle Alley to opposite the Royal Victoria Hotel. From 1 October to 31 March dogs are allowed on all parts of the beach, on or off lead.
Source · checked 6 Oct 2026
I found a dog in Hastings — who takes it in?
Found animals in Hastings are handled by Animal Wardens Ltd (Hastings Council Stray Dog Service). Phone: 01424 490034. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.
Pricing
Searching in Hastings: 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 26,000 people within 1 mi of Hastings – on Facebook and Instagram, live in 60 minutes.
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One-time payment – no subscription.
