PawAlarm

Lost dog in Stockton-on-Tees?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 Stockton-on-Tees

How PawAlarm helps in Stockton-on-Tees

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

≈ 360,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Stockton-on-Tees

These local services can help you search for a missing pet in Stockton-on-Tees.

24h emergency vets2

Animal shelters6

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Stockton-on-Tees

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 Stockton-on-Tees

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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 Tees path and through Preston Park and Billingham Beck Valley Country Park, about 1.9 miles away, where a dog can cover ground quickly.

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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 walkers in Rose Garden and Newham Grange Park to watch and call calmly rather than chase, both within about 1.2 miles of the centre.

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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

    Share the alert in Hartburn, about 1.2 miles south-west, Eaglescliffe, roughly 3.1 miles south-west, and Greatham, about 6.1 miles north-east, since a dog may already have reached them.

Frequently asked questions

How does PawAlarm help if my dog goes missing in Stockton-on-Tees?

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 Stockton-on-Tees, that's about 23,000 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 Stockton-on-Tees?

Alerts in Stockton-on-Tees start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Stockton-on-Tees: 1 mi reaches about 23,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 73,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 170,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

Can I use PawAlarm in Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees – a one-off payment, no subscription.

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Stockton-on-Tees?

For Stockton-on-Tees, we list Happy Paws Cat Rescue. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

How long does Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council keep a seized stray dog?

The council's Animal Welfare Service has a duty under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to seize and detain stray dogs found in the borough for up to 7 days (and longer) unless the owner claims them.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

What should I do if I find a stray dog in Stockton-on-Tees outside office hours?

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council's office hours for stray dogs are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. After 5pm on weekdays or at any time at the weekend, call 01642 528989. The council cannot collect the dog out of hours, but you can bring it to their holding kennel, and if it is safe they may ask you to look after the dog until the next working day.

Source · checked 9 Oct 2026

I found a dog in Stockton-on-Tees — who takes it in?

Found animals in Stockton-on-Tees are handled by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Animal Welfare Team. Phone: 01642 526575. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Searching in Stockton-on-Tees: 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 23,000 people within 1 mi of Stockton-on-Tees – 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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Stockton-on-Tees: ≈ 23,000 neighbours within 1 mi

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  • Private detective: we alert shelters, vets and Facebook groups nearby
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