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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
How PawAlarm helps in Dover
This circle is who sees the alert: people who live, walk and drive around the last-seen spot in Dover — 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.
≈ 98,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
ReunitedPebble
Found after 3 months and 3 weeks
ReunitedStevie
Found after 4 months and 1 week
ReunitedChai
Found after 4 months and 6 days
ReunitedTeddy
Found after 2 weeks and 10 hours
ReunitedAria
Found after 2 months and 1 week
What your PawAlarm alert does in Dover
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 Dover
Frequently asked questions
How does PawAlarm help if my dog goes missing in Dover?
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 Dover, 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.
Lost Dog: What to Do in the First 24 HoursHow much does an alert cost in Dover?
Alerts in Dover start from $49. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Dover: 1 mi reaches about 10,000 people for $88, 1.8 mi reaches about 31,000 people for $300, and 3 mi reaches about 54,000 people for $790. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.
Can I use PawAlarm in Dover 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 Dover – a one-off payment, no subscription.
Where is the nearest animal shelter to Dover?
For Dover, we list Brandywine Valley SPCA — Dover Shelter. Address: 1757 Horsepond Road, Dover, DE 19901. Phone: 302-601-7000. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.
Can I let my dog run loose in Dover, Delaware?
No. Dover's city code makes it unlawful to permit any dog to run at-large, and police and animal control officers are required to apprehend and impound dogs found at large.
Source · checked Oct 6, 2026
What can I do if I find a loose animal in Dover, Delaware?
Under Dover's city code, any citizen may take up an animal found running at-large and deliver it to an animal control officer, a police officer or another authorized person to be impounded. The officer must then notify the owner within a reasonable time if the owner is known.
Source · checked Oct 6, 2026
I found a dog in Dover — who takes it in?
Found animals in Dover are handled by City of Dover Animal Control — Dover Police Department. Address: 400 S. Queen Street, Dover, DE 19904. Phone: 302-736-7111. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.
Pricing
Searching in Dover: 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 Dover – on Facebook and Instagram, live in 60 minutes.
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One-time payment – no subscription.
