PawAlarm

Lost dog in Chattanooga?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 Chattanooga

How PawAlarm helps in Chattanooga

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

≈ 170,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Chattanooga

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

Animal control & found pets

24h emergency vets2

Animal shelters3

National lost & found registries5

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Chattanooga

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 Chattanooga

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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 Stringer's Ridge Preserve, about 1.7 miles away, and along the Tennessee River, since a dog can cover several miles in the first hours.

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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 3 vet practices within about 3 miles and local police straight away.

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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 dog walkers in Warner Park, about 1.3 miles away, and Montague Park - Sculpture Fields, around 1.5 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 side away from I 24, about 1.1 miles away, since busy traffic may pull a dog toward it.

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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

    Ask people in Ridgeside to the east, about 3.4 miles away, and Red Bank to the north, around 4.7 miles, to watch for a dog that may already have reached them.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Chattanooga, that's about 10,000 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 Chattanooga?

Alerts in Chattanooga start from $49. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Chattanooga: 1 mi reaches about 10,000 people for $88, 1.8 mi reaches about 19,000 people for $300, and 3 mi reaches about 51,000 people for $790. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Is there another animal shelter near Chattanooga?

For Chattanooga, we list Humane Educational Society. Address: 4155 Randolph Circle, Chattanooga, TN 37406. Phone: (423) 624-5302. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

How long does McKamey Animal Center hold a found dog in Chattanooga?

In a case reported by local news, McKamey Animal Center held a found dog without a microchip for five days under a legal stray-hold period before starting adoption. The shelter says this is common practice when a dog has no microchip.

Source · checked Oct 6, 2026

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

Found animals in Chattanooga are handled by McKamey Animal Center (City of Chattanooga Animal Control). Address: 4500 N. Access Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37415. Phone: (423) 305-6500. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Searching in Chattanooga: 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 10,000 people within 1 mi of Chattanooga – on Facebook and Instagram, live in 60 minutes.

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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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Chattanooga: ≈ 10,000 neighbours within 1 mi

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