PawAlarm

Lost dog in Motherwell?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 Motherwell

How PawAlarm helps in Motherwell

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

≈ 370,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Motherwell

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

24h emergency vets2

Animal shelters2

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Motherwell

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 Motherwell

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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 toward Strathclyde Country Park, about 0.9 miles away, and Chatelherault Country Park, around 1.7 miles, where a dog has space to run.

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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 Dalzell Estate and South Haugh, about 0.9 and 1.4 miles away, to watch and call calmly 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

    Name Newarthill, about 2.7 miles north-east, and Holytown, around 2.2 miles north, as neighbourhoods a dog may already have reached, so include them when you spread the word.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Motherwell, that's about 21,000 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 Motherwell?

Alerts in Motherwell start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Motherwell: 1 mi reaches about 21,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 49,000 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 Motherwell 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 Motherwell – a one-off payment, no subscription.

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Motherwell?

For Motherwell, we list Scottish SPCA - Lanarkshire Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre. Address: Bothwell Road, Hamilton, ML3 0SB. Phone: 0300 099 9999. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

How do I reclaim a stray dog held by the council in Motherwell?

Stray dogs picked up by North Lanarkshire Council are taken to its holding kennels. Owners can reclaim a dog by calling 01236 856300 between 8.30am and 4.45pm Monday to Friday; the council states the reclaiming fee is £149.05 in the first instance.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

Who can collect a stray dog in Motherwell at weekends or after hours?

North Lanarkshire dog wardens only uplift strays between 8.45am and 4pm Monday to Thursday and 8.45am to 3.30pm on Friday, with no weekend cover. Outside those hours strays may be delivered to local police stations, and the SSPCA Lanarkshire centre may also help.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Motherwell are handled by North Lanarkshire Council Dog Warden Service. Phone: 01236 856300. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Motherwell: 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 21,000 people within 1 mi of Motherwell – 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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Motherwell: ≈ 21,000 neighbours within 1 mi

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  • Your alert in front of thousands of neighbours on Facebook and Instagram
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  • Private detective: we alert shelters, vets and Facebook groups nearby
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One-time payment – no subscription.

Shown on to ~370,000 neighbours in Motherwell.

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