PawAlarm

Lost dog in Honolulu?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 Honolulu

How PawAlarm helps in Honolulu

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

≈ 400,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Honolulu

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

Animal control & found pets

24h emergency vets

Animal shelters2

National lost & found registries5

Sources:[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

What your PawAlarm alert does in Honolulu

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 Honolulu

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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 along the Pauoa and Waolani streams, with Fort De Russy about 2.1 miles away and Ala Wai Community Park roughly 2.1 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 and the local police straight away, and keep the numbers close as you search.

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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 Ala Moana Beach Park, about 1 mile away, and Kakaako Waterfront Park, roughly 0.9 miles, 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 and water on the quieter side, away from I H1, which is about 0.4 miles from the center.

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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 Chinatown, about 0.4 miles north-west, Kuakini, roughly 1 mile north, and Mayor Wright Housing, about 1 mile north, in the alert, since a dog may already have reached them.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Honolulu, that's about 58,000 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 Honolulu?

Alerts in Honolulu start from $49. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Honolulu: 1 mi reaches about 58,000 people for $88, 1.8 mi reaches about 120,000 people for $300, and 3 mi reaches about 240,000 people for $790. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Is there another animal shelter near Honolulu?

For Honolulu, we list Oahu SPCA. Address: 823 Olive Ave, Wahiawa, HI 96786. Phone: (808) 754-1519. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

Do dogs and cats in Honolulu need a microchip instead of a license?

Yes. Since 2020 the City and County of Honolulu has replaced dog licensing with a rule that all pet dogs 3 months and older and cats 4 months and older must have microchip identification. Hawaiian Humane Society microchips pets for $20, with walk-ins at its Moiliili campus, and the owner must register the chip with the manufacturer or a free database.

Source · checked Oct 6, 2026

How long does Hawaiian Humane hold a lost pet in Honolulu before adoption?

Animals that arrive without a microchip, license or tag are held for 48 hours before being evaluated for adoption, so owners should check the shelter right away. Hawaiian Humane, which is Oahu's official lost and found, updates its lost and found lists daily and animals arrive day and night.

Source · checked Oct 6, 2026

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

Found animals in Honolulu are handled by Hawaiian Humane Society (Animal Control & Lost/Found Authority). Address: 2700 Waiʻalae Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96826. Phone: (808) 356-2200. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Honolulu: 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 58,000 people within 1 mi of Honolulu – 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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from $49one-time

Honolulu: ≈ 58,000 neighbours within 1 mi

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  • Your alert in front of thousands of neighbors on Facebook and Instagram
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