PawAlarm

Lost dog in Indianapolis?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 Indianapolis

How PawAlarm helps in Indianapolis

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

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

Animal control & found pets

24h emergency vets3

Animal shelters2

Local search groups2

National lost & found registries5

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Indianapolis

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 Indianapolis

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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 White River, about 0.9 miles away, and the Fall Creek corridor, around 1.4 miles off, where 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 local police and the 7 vet practices within about 3 miles straight away, and keep the line open for sightings.

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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 at Lilly Recreation Park, about 2.3 miles away, and at Brookside 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

    Put the scent item on the quieter side of I 70, about 0.9 miles away, and keep it away from the busy traffic.

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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 Beech Grove, about 4.8 miles south-east, Wynnedale, around 4.8 miles north-west, and Spring Hills, about 5 miles north, when you spread the word.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Indianapolis, that's about 14,000 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 Indianapolis?

Alerts in Indianapolis start from $49. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Indianapolis: 1 mi reaches about 14,000 people for $88, 1.8 mi reaches about 40,000 people for $300, and 3 mi reaches about 110,000 people for $790. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Is there another animal shelter near Indianapolis?

For Indianapolis, we list IndyHumane. Address: 7929 N Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46268. Phone: (317) 872-5650. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

How long do owners have to reclaim a lost pet at Indianapolis Animal Care Services?

Under Section 531-731 of the city-county code, owners have four business days to reclaim a lost animal before it can be put up for adoption or transferred. Animals cannot be claimed by phone, email or social media, so owners should visit the shelter at 5001 E. Raymond Street, open daily noon to 7 p.m., with proof of ownership.

Source · checked Oct 6, 2026

I found a stray animal in Indianapolis. Can I just take it to the shelter?

Not without an appointment. Indianapolis Animal Care Services requires appointments to surrender any animal, including strays. It asks finders first to report the animal on Petco Love Lost, post on Nextdoor, and have a vet scan for a microchip, and then to email indycares@indy.gov if the owner is not found.

Source · checked Oct 6, 2026

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

Found animals in Indianapolis are handled by Indianapolis Animal Care Services. Address: 5001 E Raymond St, Indianapolis, IN 46205. Phone: (317) 327-1397. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Indianapolis: 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 14,000 people within 1 mi of Indianapolis – 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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Put the whole area on the lookout

from $49one-time

Indianapolis: ≈ 14,000 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
  • Private detective: we alert shelters, vets and Facebook groups nearby
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