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Lost cat in Elizabeth?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 Elizabeth

How PawAlarm helps in Elizabeth

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

≈ 930,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Elizabeth

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

Animal control & found pets

24h emergency vets3

Animal shelters

National lost & found registries5

Sources:[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

What your PawAlarm alert does in Elizabeth

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 Elizabeth

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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 Mattano Park, about 0.9 miles away, first, then Warinanco Park at 1.4 miles, both with edges where a frightened cat can lie low.

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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, walk the Elizabeth River banks, just 0.2 miles away, and the edges of Evergreen Cemetery at 1.7 miles, with a flashlight kept low.

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

    Tip from locals

    I 95 and NJ 81 are busy roads that may keep a scared cat on one side, so ask neighbors on your side of them 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 in Hillside, about 2.8 miles north, and Roselle, about 2.7 miles west, the nearest neighborhoods.

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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.

    Tip from locals

    Report to the 1 vet practice within about 3 miles and the microchip registry, then start a targeted alert.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Elizabeth, that's about 60,000 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 Elizabeth?

Alerts in Elizabeth start from $49. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Elizabeth: 1 mi reaches about 60,000 people for $88, 1.8 mi reaches about 140,000 people for $300, and 3 mi reaches about 220,000 people for $790. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

How do I report animal cruelty in Elizabeth, NJ?

Animal cruelty in Elizabeth is handled by the city's Animal Control program together with the Elizabeth Police Department and the Union County Prosecutor's Office. To make a report, call 908-558-2111.

Source · checked Oct 6, 2026

What services does Elizabeth, NJ Animal Control provide for stray animals?

The city's Animal Control program runs an animal shelter, canvasses for stray animals and impounds dogs, cats and other wildlife. It also handles rescue and adoptions and holds rabies clinics.

Source · checked Oct 6, 2026

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

Found animals in Elizabeth are handled by City of Elizabeth Animal Control. Address: 518 Trenton Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07202. Phone: 908-820-4242. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Elizabeth: 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 60,000 people within 1 mi of Elizabeth – 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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Elizabeth: ≈ 60,000 neighbours within 1 mi

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  • Private detective: we alert shelters, vets and Facebook groups nearby
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