PawAlarm

Lost dog in Nottingham?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 Nottingham

How PawAlarm helps in Nottingham

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

≈ 660,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Nottingham

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

24h emergency vets2

Animal shelters5

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Nottingham

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 Nottingham

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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 through Colwick Country Park, about 1.6 miles away, then on toward the Skylarks Nature Reserve, about 2.8 miles off, where a dog has room to roam.

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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 Wollaton Park, about 1.8 miles away, and Woodthorpe Grange Park, about 2 miles, 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

    Include New Basford, about 1.6 miles north-west, and Ruddington, about 4.2 miles south, when you spread the word.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Nottingham, that's about 52,000 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 Nottingham?

Alerts in Nottingham start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Nottingham: 1 mi reaches about 52,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 160,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 320,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Nottingham?

For Nottingham, we list RSPCA Radcliffe Animal Centre. Address: 32 Nottingham Road, Radcliffe-on-Trent NG12 2DW. Phone: 0115 8550222. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

What does it cost to reclaim a stray dog from Nottingham City Council kennels?

The fee rises with each day in kennels: £67.50 for 1 day, £85 for 2, £102.50 for 3, up to £172.50 for 7 days, plus any vet fees. Cash and cheques are not accepted.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

When does Nottingham City Council collect stray dogs?

The Nottingham stray dog collection service runs Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm and Saturday 9am to 4pm. Reports outside those hours are not collected, though an out-of-hours provision exists.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Nottingham are handled by Nottingham City Council Dog Control. Phone: 0115 915 5555. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Nottingham: 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 52,000 people within 1 mi of Nottingham – 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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Nottingham: ≈ 52,000 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 ~660,000 neighbours in Nottingham.

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