PawAlarm

Lost dog in Castlebar?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 Castlebar

How PawAlarm helps in Castlebar

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

≈ 21,000 neighbours within 10 km
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Local help in Castlebar

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

Lost-property / found animals

24h emergency vets2

  • Animal Hospital Castlebar+353 94 902 1586Moneen, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland
  • All Paws Veterinary Hospital094 9316000Mountain View, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 EY43, Ireland

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Castlebar

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 Castlebar

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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 into Breaffy Woods, about 3 km away, and Raheens Wood, around 3.7 km out, following the Castlebar River as a route.

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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.

    Tip from locals

    4 vet practices are within 5 km of Castlebar, so call the nearest vets straight away, as well as the local police.

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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 at Lough Lannagh Park, about 1 km away, to watch and call you 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 Rathbaun, about 1.2 km north-west, and Turlough, around 6.1 km north-east, when spreading the alert, since a dog may already have reached them.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 1.5 km of Castlebar, that's about 8,300 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 Castlebar?

Alerts in Castlebar start from €25. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Castlebar: 1.5 km reaches about 8,300 people for €41, 3 km reaches about 13,000 people for €171 and 5 km reaches about 15,000 people for €443. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Castlebar?

For Castlebar, we list Mayo SPCA (Mayo Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). Address: PatternsParк, Ballyhaunis, Mayo F35 A008. Phone: 0868032592. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

Where is the Garda station in Castlebar if I need to report a lost or found dog?

Castlebar Garda Station is on The Mall, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 KC58, phone +353 94 903 8200. If a loose animal needs an immediate response, for example on a busy road, call 999 or 112.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

What should I do if I find a stray dog in Castlebar?

Mayo County Council says to return the dog if the owner's details are on its collar, and otherwise to report it to the Dog Warden. You may keep the dog yourself if you send written notice to the Gardaí or the Dog Warden with its description, where you found it and where it is being kept. If no one claims it within a year you may become the owner. Handing a stray to anyone other than the owner, the Dog Warden or the Gardaí is unlawful.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Castlebar are handled by Mayo County Council Dog Warden (Fundbuero). Address: Áras an Chontae, The Mall, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 WF90. Phone: 094 9064000. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Castlebar: 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 8,300 people within 1.5 km of Castlebar – 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 €25one-time

Castlebar: ≈ 8,300 neighbours within 1.5 km

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