PawAlarm

Lost dog in Isle of Lewis?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 Isle of Lewis

How PawAlarm helps in Isle of Lewis

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

≈ 12,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Isle of Lewis

These local services can help you search for a missing pet in Isle of Lewis.

Lost-property / found animals

24h emergency vets

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Isle of Lewis

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 Isle of Lewis

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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 Abhainn Lacasdail and, about 1.1 miles away, the Allt an t-Sagairt, since a dog can cover several miles in the first hours.

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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 anyone walking in Bayhead Park, about 0.3 miles away, to watch and call calmly rather than chase, and to let you know what they see.

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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 Aird Tong, about 2.6 miles to the north-east, and Branahuie, around 2.8 miles to the east, in the alert, since a dog may already have reached them.

Frequently asked questions

How does PawAlarm help if my dog goes missing in Isle of Lewis?

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 Isle of Lewis, that's about 5,200 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 Isle of Lewis?

Alerts in Isle of Lewis start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Isle of Lewis: 1 mi reaches about 5,200 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 7,300 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 8,800 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

Can I use PawAlarm in Isle of Lewis 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 Isle of Lewis – a one-off payment, no subscription.

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Isle of Lewis?

For Isle of Lewis, we list Western Isles Support for Cats and Kittens (WISCK). Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

What happens to a stray dog on the Isle of Lewis if nobody claims it?

In Scotland the dog warden keeps a reported stray in holding kennels while looking for the owner. If the owner has not reclaimed the dog after 7 days, it is rehomed.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

When do you need a dog breeding licence on the Isle of Lewis?

Comhairle nan Eilanan Siar says anyone breeding three or more litters of puppies in any 12 month period must be licensed by the local authority.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

I found a dog in Isle of Lewis — who takes it in?

Found animals in Isle of Lewis are handled by Comhairle nan Eilanan Siar - Dog Warden Service. Address: Council Offices, Sandwick Road, Stornoway, HS1 2BW. Phone: 01851 822 694. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Isle of Lewis: 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 5,200 people within 1 mi of Isle of Lewis – 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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from £36one-time

Isle of Lewis: ≈ 5,200 neighbours within 1 mi

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  • Your alert in front of thousands of neighbours on Facebook and Instagram
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One-time payment – no subscription.

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