PawAlarm

Lost dog in Maidstone?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 Maidstone

How PawAlarm helps in Maidstone

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

≈ 270,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Maidstone

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

24h emergency vets3

Animal shelters2

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Maidstone

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 Maidstone

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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

    A dog can cover several miles, so search outward along the River Medway and Loose Stream, then the Hayle Park Nature Reserve, about 1 mile out.

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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 Mote Park and Vinters Park to watch and call rather than chase, and to keep calm themselves.

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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 Wateringbury, about 4.5 miles to the west, and Burham, about 4.4 miles to the north-west, when you spread the word.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Maidstone, that's about 40,000 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 Maidstone?

Alerts in Maidstone start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Maidstone: 1 mi reaches about 40,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 80,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 120,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Maidstone?

For Maidstone, we list RSPCA Tunbridge Wells & Maidstone Branch. Address: Stones Green, Maidstone Road, Headcorn, Ashford TN27 9RS. Phone: 01622 891222. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

What happens to a stray dog found in Maidstone and how long is it kept?

Maidstone Borough Council collects or seizes stray dogs in the borough and takes them to a safe holding kennel. Its page lists Viking Oak Kennels (01732 883 468) among the places to contact. All dogs are kept for seven days, after which they may be rehomed, and there is a charge to get your dog back to cover collection and kennelling.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

What dog control rules apply in Maidstone's town centre and parks?

Maidstone's Dog Control PSPO makes it an offence not to keep your dog on a lead in the town centre, Vinters Park Crematorium and Sutton Road Cemetery, and dogs are excluded from play areas and council tennis courts. You may not walk more than four dogs at once (six under a licensed boarding activity or the council's professional dog walking scheme). The council lists a fixed penalty of £100, reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days, for not keeping a dog under proper control.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Maidstone are handled by Maidstone Borough Council Dog Warden Service. Phone: 01622 602117. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Maidstone: 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 40,000 people within 1 mi of Maidstone – 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

Maidstone: ≈ 40,000 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 ~270,000 neighbours in Maidstone.

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