PawAlarm

Lost dog in Westminster?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 Westminster

How PawAlarm helps in Westminster

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

≈ 3,700,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Westminster

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

24h emergency vets

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Westminster

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 Westminster

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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 toward Battersea Park, about 1.1 miles away, and Clapham Common, about 2.4 miles off, since a dog can cover a long way 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 Regent's Park, about 2 miles away, and Kensington Gardens, roughly 1.6 miles off, to call calmly and watch 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

    Share it in Vincent Square, about 0.4 miles to the south-east, and West End, about 1.1 miles north, since a dog may already have reached them.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Westminster, that's about 65,000 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 Westminster?

Alerts in Westminster start from £36. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Westminster: 1 mi reaches about 65,000 people for £64, 1.8 mi reaches about 270,000 people for £220 and 3 mi reaches about 940,000 people for £575. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Westminster?

For Westminster, we list Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. Address: 4 Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4AA. Phone: 0800 001 4444. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

What happens to a stray dog collected in Westminster and what does the owner pay?

Westminster City Council checks collected dogs for identification and files a report on its contractor's lost-dogs website and with Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Owners pay a £25 statutory fine to claim a dog; a stray whose owner cannot be found is kennelled for 7 days at £17 per day.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

Who do I call in Westminster to collect a stray dog outside office hours?

Westminster City Council takes stray dog collection calls on 0333 577 5070, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. After 5pm and at weekends the number is 0173 374 0426.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Westminster are handled by Westminster City Council - Dog Warden & Stray Dog Service. Phone: 0333 577 5070. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Westminster: 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 65,000 people within 1 mi of Westminster – 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

Westminster: ≈ 65,000 neighbours within 1 mi

  • Everything in Free
  • 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 ~3,700,000 neighbours in Westminster.

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