PawAlarm

Lost dog in Penicuik?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 Penicuik

How PawAlarm helps in Penicuik

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

≈ 100,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Penicuik

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

Lost-property / found animals

24h emergency vets

Animal shelters

Local search groups

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Penicuik

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 Penicuik

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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 River North Esk and Lawhead Burn, which act as corridors, then check Roslin Glen Country Park, about 2.2 miles away.

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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 Angle Park and Roslin Glen Country Park 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 Loanhead, about 4.3 miles to the north-east, and Colinton, around 5.7 miles to the north, when you spread the word, since a dog may already have reached them.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Penicuik, that's about 14,000 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 Penicuik?

Alerts in Penicuik start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Penicuik: 1 mi reaches about 14,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 16,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 17,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Penicuik?

For Penicuik, we list SSPCA Edinburgh & Lothians Centre. Address: Mansfield Road, Balerno EH14 7JU. Phone: 0300 099 9999. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

Who do I call if I find a stray dog in Penicuik?

Midlothian Council's dog warden takes stray dog reports on 0131 561 5284, Monday to Thursday 09:00–15:00 and Friday 09:00–14:00. Outside those hours, on public holidays or at weekends, the council says to contact the nearest police station.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

Where are stray dogs from Penicuik taken and what does reclaiming one cost?

Midlothian Council says stray dogs are taken to the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, 26 Seafield Road East, Edinburgh (0131 669 5331). On collection the owner pays the home's kennel fee of £25+VAT per day, plus other charges listed by the council.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Penicuik are handled by Midlothian Council Dog Warden. Address: Fairfield House, 8 Lothian Road, Dalkeith EH22 3AA. Phone: 0131 561 5284. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Penicuik: 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 14,000 people within 1 mi of Penicuik – 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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from £36one-time

Penicuik: ≈ 14,000 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 ~100,000 neighbours in Penicuik.

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