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Lost dog in Rathmines?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 Rathmines

How PawAlarm helps in Rathmines

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

≈ 950,000 neighbours within 10 km
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Local help in Rathmines

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

Lost-property / found animals

24h emergency vets2

Animal shelters2

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Rathmines

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 Rathmines

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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

    Follow the Dodder, 1.4 km away, as a corridor, then search Bushy Park, 2.1 km off, and Phoenix Park, 3.7 km away, the largest green space nearby.

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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

    13 vet practices are within 5 km, so call them and the local police straight away.

  3. 3

    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 Bushy Park, 2.1 km away, and in Tymon Park, 4.5 km off, 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

    Include Clonskeagh, 2.2 km to the east, and Rialto, 2.9 km to the north-west, in your alert, since a dog may already have reached them.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Rathmines, that's about 48,000 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 Rathmines?

Alerts in Rathmines start from €25. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Rathmines: 1.5 km reaches about 48,000 people for €41, 3 km reaches about 170,000 people for €171 and 5 km reaches about 420,000 people for €443. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Rathmines?

For Rathmines, we list NSPCA Dublin. Address: Mount Venus Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, D16 F9C4. Phone: 01 499 4700. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

Which council's dog warden covers Rathmines?

Rathmines is one of the suburban villages in Dublin City Council's South East Area. Stray and lost dogs here are handled by Dublin City Council's Animal Welfare Unit.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

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

Rathmines Garda Station is at 196 Rathgar Road, Dublin 6, D06 YW20, phone +353 1 666 6700. If a loose animal needs an immediate response, call 999 or 112.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Rathmines are handled by Dublin County Dog Shelter (Ashton Dog Pound). Address: Hollygrove Kennels, Lyons Road, Newcastle, Co. Dublin. Phone: 087 391 4008. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Searching in Rathmines: 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 48,000 people within 1.5 km of Rathmines – 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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Rathmines: ≈ 48,000 neighbours within 1.5 km

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  • Your alert in front of thousands of neighbours on Facebook and Instagram
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