PawAlarm

Lost cat in Lexington?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 Lexington

How PawAlarm helps in Lexington

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

≈ 310,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Lexington

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

Animal control & found pets

24h emergency vets2

Animal shelters2

National lost & found registries5

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

What your PawAlarm alert does in Lexington

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 Lexington

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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

    Start with Gainesway Park, about 0.4 miles away, then Kirklevington Park at about 1.3 miles. Search each one thoroughly on foot before you move on.

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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 bank of West Hickman Creek, about 0.2 miles away, and the edge of Belleau Woods Park at about 1.6 miles, where cats move once the streets are quiet.

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

    Tip from locals

    Treat KY 4, about 0.3 miles away, and the NS CNO&TP North District rail line, about 2.7 miles off, as boundaries, and ask neighbors on your side first.

  4. 4

    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 Gamesway, about 0.3 miles west, Southeastern Hills, about 0.6 miles southwest, and Lakeview Acres, about 1.4 miles north.

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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 Lexington?

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 Lexington, that's about 18,000 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 Lexington?

Alerts in Lexington start from $49. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Lexington: 1 mi reaches about 18,000 people for $88, 1.8 mi reaches about 52,000 people for $300, and 3 mi reaches about 120,000 people for $790. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Do dogs and cats in Lexington, Kentucky need a license?

Yes. In Fayette County, which Lexington shares with its consolidated city-county government, all dogs and cats must be licensed annually from six months of age and be vaccinated against rabies from four months. Proof of rabies vaccination is required to get the city license.

Source · checked Oct 6, 2026

How long does Lexington hold a stray dog or cat before it can be adopted out?

Under Lexington-Fayette ordinance 4-21(a), stray dogs are held for 5 days and stray cats for 3 days. Because the clock is short, check Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control in person soon after a pet goes missing.

Source · checked Oct 6, 2026

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

Found animals in Lexington are handled by Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control. Address: 1600 Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington, KY 40504. Phone: (859) 255-9033. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Lexington: 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 18,000 people within 1 mi of Lexington – 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

from $49one-time

Lexington: ≈ 18,000 neighbours within 1 mi

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  • Your alert in front of thousands of neighbors on Facebook and Instagram
  • Live in 60 minutes – stop anytime
  • Private detective: we alert shelters, vets and Facebook groups nearby
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One-time payment – no subscription.

Shown on to ~310,000 neighbours in Lexington.

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