PawAlarm

Lost dog in Birmingham?Emergency help to bring your dog home fast.

Every hour counts – we get going right away and alert thousands of neighbors around the spot where your dog 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 Birmingham

How PawAlarm helps in Birmingham

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

≈ 270,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Birmingham

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

Animal control & found pets

24h emergency vets3

Animal shelters

National lost & found registries5

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

What your PawAlarm alert does in Birmingham

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 dog in Birmingham

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    Search outward along roads, paths and fields — a dog can cover several kilometres in the first few hours.

    Tip from locals

    Search outward through Forest Hill Cemetery, about 3.1 miles away, and along Village Creek, around 1.6 miles off, where a dog can cover ground fast.

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    Call the shelter, the local police and nearby vets straight away: a loose dog is usually picked up and handed in quickly.

    Tip from locals

    Call the one vet practice within about 3 miles and the local police straight away, before the dog wanders farther.

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    Ask people not to chase or shout — a frightened dog runs. Crouch down, avoid eye contact and call calmly.

    Tip from locals

    Ask walkers in Greenwood Park, about 2 miles away, and McLendon Park, around 2.2 miles off, to watch and call rather than chase.

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    Leave something carrying your scent, plus water, where he went missing, and check back regularly.

    Tip from locals

    Keep the scent item on the quieter side, away from I 20, a main highway about 0.4 miles off.

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    Report him to the microchip registry and start a targeted alert that reaches the whole neighbourhood at once.

    Tip from locals

    Add Tarrant, about 4.7 miles north, and Irondale, around 5.6 miles east, to the alert, since a dog may already have reached them.

Frequently asked questions

How does PawAlarm help if my dog goes missing in Birmingham?

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 dog was last seen – within 1 mi of Birmingham, that's about 5,900 people. The alert goes live within 60 minutes. Anyone who spots your dog reports the sighting on your search page, and you get it by email straight away.

What should I do first when my dog goes missing?

Note the last-seen place and time, prepare a clear photo, and contact local animal services, shelters and vets. Ask people to report sightings with a location and time, so you can follow up on useful information.

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How much does an alert cost in Birmingham?

Alerts in Birmingham start from $49. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Birmingham: 1 mi reaches about 5,900 people for $88, 1.8 mi reaches about 33,000 people for $300, and 3 mi reaches about 81,000 people for $790. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Birmingham?

For Birmingham, we list Greater Birmingham Humane Society (GBHS). Address: 300 Snow Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209. Phone: 205-942-1211. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

How long are stray animals held in Birmingham before they can be rehomed?

Animal Care & Control run by the Greater Birmingham Humane Society for Jefferson County holds stray, rescued and at-large animals for seven days. After that, animals not reclaimed by their owners move to the adoption facility.

Source · checked Oct 6, 2026

Can I reclaim my pet in Birmingham without paying impound fees?

If Animal Care and Control has your pet but has not yet taken it to impoundment, you can reclaim it on the spot without fees if you have proof of ownership and proof of a current rabies vaccination. Otherwise Jefferson County sets the reclaim fee schedule, and all reclaim fees go to the county.

Source · checked Oct 6, 2026

I found a dog in Birmingham — who takes it in?

Found animals in Birmingham are handled by GBHS Animal Care and Control. Address: 6227 5th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35212. Phone: 205-591-6522. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Birmingham: start for free or alert everyone nearby

The search poster and search page for your dog are free. With Professional, we show your alert to about 5,900 people within 1 mi of Birmingham – 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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Birmingham: ≈ 5,900 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 ~270,000 neighbours in Birmingham.

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