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Lost cat in Saint Paul?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 Saint Paul

How PawAlarm helps in Saint Paul

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

≈ 480,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Saint Paul

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

Animal control & found pets

24h emergency vets2

Animal shelters2

National lost & found registries5

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Saint Paul

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 Saint Paul

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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 Cherokee Regional Park, about 0.7 miles away, then Lilydale-Harriet Island Park at about 1.6 miles, and search each one thoroughly on foot before moving 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, check the waterside cover along Phalen Creek, about 1.2 miles away, and the shore of Pickerel Lake, about 1.7 miles off, where a cat may lie low.

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

    Tip from locals

    Treat I 94 and the Union Pacific Railroad line, about 0.6 and 0.2 miles away, as boundaries, and ask neighbors on your side 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 West Saint Paul, about 2 miles south, and Lilydale, about 2.5 miles southwest, 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

    Call the 4 vet practices 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 Saint Paul?

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 Saint Paul, that's about 14,000 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 Saint Paul?

Alerts in Saint Paul start from $49. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Saint Paul: 1 mi reaches about 14,000 people for $88, 1.8 mi reaches about 56,000 people for $300, and 3 mi reaches about 160,000 people for $790. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Is there another animal shelter near Saint Paul?

For Saint Paul, we list Minnesota Humane Society. Address: 475 Cleveland Ave N Suite 100B, Saint Paul, MN 55104. Phone: 651-665-9311. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

How long does Saint Paul Animal Control hold a lost pet before it can be released to a rescue?

Saint Paul Animal Control (SPAC) holds lost animals for a minimum of five business days, counting only days when the shelter is open to the public for at least four hours. During that time staff scan for a microchip, call the numbers on ID tags and post the animal on PawBoost. After the hold, animals may be released to rescue organizations.

Source · checked Oct 6, 2026

What does it cost to get my pet back from Saint Paul Animal Control?

To reclaim an impounded pet in Saint Paul you need proof of ownership (vet records, adoption papers, license paperwork, microchip record or photos) and must pay a $35 impoundment fee plus $19 per day for boarding, plus tax. An unlicensed impounded dog adds a $52 penalty fee, and if no current rabies proof is shown the shelter vaccinates for $30.

Source · checked Oct 6, 2026

I found a cat in Saint Paul — who takes it in?

Found animals in Saint Paul are handled by Saint Paul Animal Services. Address: 1285 Jessamine Ave W, Saint Paul, MN 55108. Phone: 651-266-1100. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Saint Paul: 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 14,000 people within 1 mi of Saint Paul – 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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Saint Paul: ≈ 14,000 neighbours within 1 mi

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