PawAlarm

Lost dog in Colorado Springs?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 Colorado Springs

How PawAlarm helps in Colorado Springs

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

≈ 370,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Colorado Springs

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

Animal control & found pets

24h emergency vets2

Animal shelters

National lost & found registries5

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Colorado Springs

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 Colorado Springs

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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 along the Bear Creek and Monument Creek paths, with Bear Creek about 1.1 miles away and Prospect Lake roughly 1.1 miles off.

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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 8 vets within about 3 miles straight away, and keep their numbers close while you search the green spaces.

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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 people at Bear Creek Dog Park, about 2.1 miles away, to watch and call rather than chase, and pass the same request to other dog parks within about 3 miles.

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

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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

    Include Ivywild, about 1.8 miles south-west, and Stratmoor Hills, about 3.8 miles south, when you spread the alert, since a dog could already have reached them.

Frequently asked questions

How does PawAlarm help if my dog goes missing in Colorado Springs?

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 Colorado Springs, that's about 15,000 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 Colorado Springs?

Alerts in Colorado Springs start from $49. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Colorado Springs: 1 mi reaches about 15,000 people for $88, 1.8 mi reaches about 42,000 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 Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs – a one-off payment, no subscription.

Do dogs and cats in Colorado Springs need a license, and what does it cost?

Yes. The City of Colorado Springs requires a license for all dogs and cats over 4 months old. Licensing is handled through the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region and DocuPet: for El Paso County jurisdictions a spayed or neutered pet costs $20 for one year or $40 for three years, an intact pet $35 or $75, with senior (65+) rates from $10. A $20 late fee applies 30 days after expiry. You need a rabies certificate and proof of spay/neuter.

Source · checked Oct 6, 2026

How many dogs and cats can I keep in Colorado Springs?

City of Colorado Springs code section 6.7.106(F) allows up to 4 adult dogs and 4 adult cats per household; an adult is any dog or cat over 4 months old. Exceptions and zoning rules vary, and unincorporated El Paso County has its own limit of 4 adult dogs or cats combined.

Source · checked Oct 6, 2026

I found a dog in Colorado Springs — who takes it in?

Found animals in Colorado Springs are handled by El Paso County Animal Services / Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region. Address: 610 Abbot Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80905. Phone: (719) 473-1741. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Colorado Springs: 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 15,000 people within 1 mi of Colorado Springs – on Facebook and Instagram, live in 60 minutes.

Free

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

Colorado Springs: ≈ 15,000 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
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One-time payment – no subscription.

Shown on to ~370,000 neighbours in Colorado Springs.

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