PawAlarm

Lost dog in Paignton?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 Paignton

How PawAlarm helps in Paignton

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

≈ 170,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Paignton

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

Lost-property / found animals

24h emergency vets2

Animal shelters4

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Paignton

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 Paignton

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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 Yalberton Stream, about 1.7 miles away, and the Gatcombe Brook, around 3 miles off, two corridors a dog could follow out of the area.

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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 at Goodrington Park, about 0.6 miles away, and Abbey Park, about 2 miles off, 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

    Add Stoke Gabriel, about 3.5 miles south-west, and Dittisham, around 4.1 miles south-west, to your alert list as places a dog could reach.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Paignton, that's about 25,000 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 Paignton?

Alerts in Paignton start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Paignton: 1 mi reaches about 25,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 49,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 88,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Paignton?

For Paignton, we list Feline Network. Address: 11 Torquay Road, Paignton, TQ3 3DU. Phone: 01803 392550. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

Who handles out-of-hours emergency vet care for Bay Vet Group in Paignton?

Bay Vet Group's out-of-hours work is handled by CVS Vets 247 in Totnes and Exeter, and home visits are no longer offered, so animals must be taken to the clinic. The Totnes service runs from 7pm to 8am every day.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

What does it cost to collect a stray dog from the kennels in Torbay (Paignton)?

Torbay Council lists a £15.00 daily boarding charge and a £15.00 reception fee, plus a £65.00 standard call-out charge (£110.00 out of hours) and a £25 government fine.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Paignton are handled by Foredowne Kennels (Torbay Council Stray Dog Service). Address: Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5LF. Phone: 01803 872260. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Paignton: 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 25,000 people within 1 mi of Paignton – 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

Paignton: ≈ 25,000 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 ~170,000 neighbours in Paignton.

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