PawAlarm

Lost dog in Torquay?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 Torquay

How PawAlarm helps in Torquay

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

≈ 180,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Torquay

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

Lost-property / found animals

24h emergency vets3

Animal shelters4

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Torquay

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 Torquay

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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 towards Preston Park, about 2 miles away, and Goodrington Park, around 3.1 miles off, since a dog can cover several miles in the first hours.

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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 Abbey Park, about 0.7 miles away, and at Oldway, around 2.4 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.

    Tip from locals

    Keep the scent item and water on the quieter side, away from the A3022, a main road about 0.9 miles from the centre.

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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

    Check Kingskerswell to the north-west, about 3.5 miles away, and Marldon to the west, around 3.4 miles, since a dog may already have reached them.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Torquay, that's about 27,000 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 Torquay?

Alerts in Torquay start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Torquay: 1 mi reaches about 27,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 51,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 86,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Torquay?

For Torquay, we list Blue Cross Torbay Rehoming Centre. Address: Ashley Priors Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, TQ1 4SE. Phone: 0300 7771550. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

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

Torbay Council lists a daily boarding charge of £15.00, a reception fee of £15.00, a £65.00 standard call-out charge, £110.00 for out-of-hours call-outs and a £25 government fine. Dogs are held at Foredown Kennels in Kingskerswell.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

Is there a dog fouling rule in Torquay (Torbay)?

A Public Spaces Protection Order covers the whole of Torbay, and failing to pick up after your dog on public land can bring a Fixed Penalty Notice of up to £100. The council planned to extend the order to April 2027.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

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

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

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Pricing

Searching in Torquay: 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 27,000 people within 1 mi of Torquay – 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

Torquay: ≈ 27,000 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.

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