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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
How PawAlarm helps in Jersey City
This circle is who sees the alert: people who live, walk and drive around the last-seen spot in Jersey City — 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.
≈ 1,700,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
ReunitedTiramisu
Found after 4 months and 2 weeks
ReunitedCasper
Found after 1 week and 6 days
ReunitedBaxter
Found after 5 days and 22 hours
ReunitedDexter
Found after 18 hours
ReunitedDiesel
Found after 1 month and 5 days
What your PawAlarm alert does in Jersey City
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 Jersey City
Frequently asked questions
How does PawAlarm help if my cat goes missing in Jersey City?
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 Jersey City, that's about 66,000 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 OutsideHow much does an alert cost in Jersey City?
Alerts in Jersey City start from $49. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Jersey City: 1 mi reaches about 66,000 people for $88, 1.8 mi reaches about 180,000 people for $300, and 3 mi reaches about 330,000 people for $790. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.
Can I use PawAlarm in Jersey City 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 Jersey City – a one-off payment, no subscription.
Is Jersey City animal control available at night, and who does it cover?
The Jersey City Division of Animal Care & Control covers Jersey City, Hoboken and Guttenberg. Animal Control is staffed around the clock, but between 10pm and 7am and on city holidays only emergency calls are dispatched.
Source · checked Oct 6, 2026
How much does it cost to reclaim a cat from the Jersey City shelter?
Jersey City's fee schedule lists a $15 redemption fee for a neutered cat and $25 for an un-neutered cat, plus daily holding fees of $10 the first day and $4 each day after. An animal not picked up by midnight of day 7 can be made available for adoption, transfer or euthanasia.
Source · checked Oct 6, 2026
I found a cat in Jersey City — who takes it in?
Found animals in Jersey City are handled by Jersey City Division of Animal Care & Control. Address: 235 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305. Phone: 201-547-4888. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.
Pricing
Searching in Jersey City: 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 66,000 people within 1 mi of Jersey City – on Facebook and Instagram, live in 60 minutes.
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One-time payment – no subscription.
