PawAlarm

Lost cat in Arlington?Emergency help to bring your cat home fast.

Every hour counts – we get going right away and alert thousands of neighbors around the spot where your cat went missing. Every sighting comes straight to you.

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How it works

Within 60 minutes, thousands of neighbors 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 Arlington

How PawAlarm helps in Arlington

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

≈ 500,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Arlington

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

Animal control & found pets

24h emergency vets

Animal shelters

National lost & found registries5

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Arlington

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 cat in Arlington

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    Search the immediate area very thoroughly first — a frightened cat usually hides silently within a few houses, not far away.

    Tip from locals

    Search the Moore Memorial Garden cemetery, about 1.1 miles away, and Julia Burgen Linear Park, roughly 0.7 miles, as the quiet spots to check first.

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    Go out again after dark with a torch: cats move once it is quiet, and their eyes reflect the light under cars, sheds and hedges.

    Tip from locals

    After dark, check the edges of Johnson Creek and Timber Brook, both about 0.7 miles away, where the waterside cover can hide a cat.

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    Ask neighbours to open garages, sheds and cellars — cats slip inside unnoticed and get shut in.

    Tip from locals

    Busy roads like I 30 and TX 360, about 1.7 and 2.6 miles away, can box a scared cat in, so ask neighbors on your side of them to check garages and sheds first.

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    Ask neighbours to check enclosed spaces again and share a recent photo with the last-seen place and time.

    Tip from locals

    Share the photo with University Park Village, about 1.4 miles south-west, Pantego, roughly 3.2 miles south-west, and Johnsons Station, about 3.2 miles south.

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    Report her to the shelter, nearby vets and the microchip registry, then start a targeted alert that reaches the whole neighbourhood at once.

Frequently asked questions

How does PawAlarm help if my cat goes missing in Arlington?

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 cat was last seen – within 1 mi of Arlington, that's about 21,000 people. The alert goes live within 60 minutes. Anyone who spots your cat reports the sighting on your search page, and you get it by email straight away.

My indoor cat escaped. Where should I look first?

Check your home and the area around the escape point carefully. Look under cover and ask the people next door to check inside sheds and garages. A frightened cat may stay hidden without answering your calls.

How to Find an Indoor Cat That Got Outside
How much does an alert cost in Arlington?

Alerts in Arlington start from $49. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Arlington: 1 mi reaches about 21,000 people for $88, 1.8 mi reaches about 65,000 people for $300, and 3 mi reaches about 170,000 people for $790. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Do dogs and cats in Arlington, Texas need a city license, and what does it cost?

Yes. Arlington requires every dog and cat to be licensed annually. The fee is $10 for a spayed or neutered animal and $45 for an unaltered one, and you need a current rabies certificate plus a vet document proving alteration to get the lower rate. You can license through a participating vet, online, by mail or at the Animal Services Center. If a licensed, sterilized and vaccinated pet is impounded, the owner gets one "Free Trip Home" per calendar year.

Source · checked Oct 6, 2026

What does it cost to get an impounded pet back from Arlington Animal Services?

Arlington's fee schedule lists impoundment fees that rise with repeat offences: $35 (altered) or $55 (unaltered) the first time, $65 or $110 the second time and $85 or $135 the third time. A kennel and boarding fee of $10 per day starts after 72 hours. Additional care charges can apply, for example minor or major emergency care.

Source · checked Oct 6, 2026

I found a cat in Arlington — who takes it in?

Found animals in Arlington are handled by Arlington Animal Services. Address: 1000 SE Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, TX 76018. Phone: (817) 459-5898. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Arlington: start for free or alert everyone nearby

The search poster and search page for your cat are free. With Professional, we show your alert to about 21,000 people within 1 mi of Arlington – 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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Put the whole area on the lookout

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Arlington: ≈ 21,000 neighbours within 1 mi

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  • Your alert in front of thousands of neighbors on Facebook and Instagram
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One-time payment – no subscription.

Shown on to ~500,000 neighbours in Arlington.

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