PawAlarm

Lost dog in Shrewsbury?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 Shrewsbury

How PawAlarm helps in Shrewsbury

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

≈ 95,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Shrewsbury

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

24h emergency vets2

Animal shelters4

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Shrewsbury

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 Shrewsbury

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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

    Head outward to the Rad Valley Countryside Site, about 1.2 miles away, and follow Battlefield Brook, about 2.3 miles out, both good corridors for a dog on the 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 The Quarry, about 0.2 miles from the centre, and in Springfield Recreation Ground, about 1.5 miles out, to watch and call 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

    Tell people in Bayston Hill, about 2.2 miles south, and Bicton, around 3 miles north-west, to keep a lookout, since the dog may already have reached those villages.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Shrewsbury, that's about 24,000 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.

Lost Dog: What to Do in the First 24 Hours
How much does an alert cost in Shrewsbury?

Alerts in Shrewsbury start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Shrewsbury: 1 mi reaches about 24,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 61,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 81,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Shrewsbury?

For Shrewsbury, we list Grinshill Animal Rescue Centre. Address: Undercliffe, Hillside, Grinshill, Shrewsbury, SY4 3LQ. Phone: 07740103393. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

What happens to a stray dog picked up by the Shropshire Council dog warden near Shrewsbury?

The dog warden takes the dog to kennels to await collection. The owner pays a stray-dog collection fee and kennelling fees on collection, and unclaimed dogs are rehomed after seven days.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

Does my dog have to be on a lead on roads in Shrewsbury?

Yes. Shropshire Council's Dog Control Public Spaces Protection Order requires anyone in charge of a dog to keep it on a lead no longer than 1 metre on a highway. Officers can also direct you to put your dog on a lead elsewhere. The order took effect on 1 June 2024 for three years.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Shrewsbury are handled by Shropshire Council Dog Warden Service. Phone: 0345 678 9006. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Shrewsbury: 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 24,000 people within 1 mi of Shrewsbury – 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

Shrewsbury: ≈ 24,000 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 ~95,000 neighbours in Shrewsbury.

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