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Lost dog in Swords?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 Swords

How PawAlarm helps in Swords

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

≈ 330,000 neighbours within 10 km
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Local help in Swords

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

24h emergency vets2

Animal shelters3

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Swords

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 Swords

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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 Ward River and toward Malahide Castle, 3.4 km away, since a dog can cover several kilometres 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.

    Tip from locals

    Phone the 3 vet practices within 5 km and the local police straight away, and let each clinic know what your dog looks like.

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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 at Holywell Park, 2 km away, and Kettles Memorial Park, 2.4 km out, to watch and call calmly, not 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

    Report to the microchip registry, then include Kinsealy-Drinan, 2 km to the south-east, and Donabate, 5.4 km to the north-east, in your alert.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Swords, that's about 22,000 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 Swords?

Alerts in Swords start from €25. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Swords: 1.5 km reaches about 22,000 people for €41, 3 km reaches about 59,000 people for €171 and 5 km reaches about 75,000 people for €443. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Swords?

For Swords, we list Fingal SPCA. Address: c/o Burren Dell, The Burrow, Portrane, Dublin. Phone: 089 4612537. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

How much is a dog licence in Swords (Fingal)?

In Fingal a dog licence costs €20 per year or €140 for a lifetime licence. Having no licence can bring a €100 on-the-spot fine.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

What is the fine for not cleaning up after your dog in Swords (Fingal)?

Not cleaning up after your dog in a public place is an offence in Fingal. It can mean a €150 fine, or up to €3,000 if it goes to the District Court.

Source · checked 6 Oct 2026

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

Found animals in Swords are handled by Fingal County Council Dog Wardens Service. Phone: 01 8905000. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Swords: 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 22,000 people within 1.5 km of Swords – 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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Swords: ≈ 22,000 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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  • Private detective: we alert shelters, vets and Facebook groups nearby
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One-time payment – no subscription.

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