PawAlarm

Lost dog in Irlam?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.

Start an alert

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.

Start for free · live on in 60 min

4.8· 247 reviews1200+ pets back home
Map of PawAlarm's search radius around Irlam

How PawAlarm helps in Irlam

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

≈ 590,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
  • NonnaReunited

    Nonna

    Found after 1 month and 4 weeks

  • SmartieReunited

    Smartie

    Found after 2 months and 2 weeks

  • BusterReunited

    Buster

    Found after 5 days

  • RudyReunited

    Rudy

    Found after 1 month and 2 weeks

  • HattieReunited

    Hattie

    Found after 3 days and 18 hours

OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors

Local help in Irlam

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

Lost-property / found animals

24h emergency vets

Animal shelters

Sources:[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

What your PawAlarm alert does in Irlam

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
VISAPayPayKlarna

First steps if you lose your dog in Irlam

  1. 1

    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 Manchester Ship Canal and the Bent Lanes Brook, about 0.6 and 1.5 miles away, and toward Abbotsfield Park at about 2.2 miles.

  2. 2

    Call the shelter, the local police and nearby vets straight away: a loose dog is usually picked up and handed in quickly.

  3. 3

    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 Davyhulme Park, about 2.8 miles away, and Dainewell Park, around 3 miles, to watch and call rather than chase.

  4. 4

    Leave something carrying your scent, plus water, where he went missing, and check back regularly.

  5. 5

    Report him to the microchip registry and start a targeted alert that reaches the whole neighbourhood at once.

    Tip from locals

    Tell people in Partington, about 2.1 miles to the south, and Culcheth, around 4 miles to the west, since a dog may already have reached them.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Irlam, that's about 16,000 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 Hours
How much does an alert cost in Irlam?

Alerts in Irlam start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Irlam: 1 mi reaches about 16,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 31,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 73,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Irlam?

For Irlam, we list Animals in Distress. Address: 55 Silver Street, Irlam, Manchester M44 6HT. Phone: 0161 775 2221. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

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

Salford City Council's dog warden service covers Irlam: if you find a stray dog between 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday, report it and the wardens will collect it. Out of hours, Monday to Thursday 6pm-11pm you can call 0161 794 8888 to arrange a drop-off at Turnpike Depot, 631 Eccles New Road, Salford M50 1SW.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

How much does it cost to reclaim a stray dog in Irlam?

Salford's dog wardens charge a £42 prescribed amount when a stray dog is retrieved from Turnpike Depot, and £93 when it is retrieved from Manchester and Cheshire Dogs Home, which may add further fees, for example for additional days. Payment must be made in full before the dog is released to its owner.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Irlam are handled by Salford City Council Dog Warden Service. Address: Turnpike Depot, 631 Eccles New Road, Salford, M50 1SW. Phone: 01617762011. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

More questions about lost dogs →

Pricing

Searching in Irlam: 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 16,000 people within 1 mi of Irlam – on Facebook and Instagram, live in 60 minutes.

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
Recommended

Professional

Put the whole area on the lookout

from £36one-time

Irlam: ≈ 16,000 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
VISAPayPayKlarna

One-time payment – no subscription.

Shown on to ~590,000 neighbours in Irlam.

Start an alert