PawAlarm

Lost dog in Miami?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 Miami

How PawAlarm helps in Miami

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

≈ 660,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Miami

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

Animal control & found pets

24h emergency vets2

Animal shelters

National lost & found registries5

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Miami

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 Miami

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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 Miami River, about 0.3 miles away, and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, around 0.6 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 one vet practice within about 3 miles and local police straight away, and tell them which waterway you searched.

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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 Bayfront Park, about 0.4 miles away, and Maurice A. Ferré Park, around 0.7 miles off, to watch and call calmly rather than chase.

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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

    Tell Miami Beach, about 4.1 miles east, and Gladeview, around 5.2 miles north-west, that a dog may already have reached them, so include them in the alert.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Miami, that's about 53,000 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 Miami?

Alerts in Miami start from $49. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Miami: 1 mi reaches about 53,000 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 Miami 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 Miami – a one-off payment, no subscription.

Where is the nearest animal shelter to Miami?

For Miami, we list Humane Society of Greater Miami. Address: 16101 West Dixie Highway, North Miami Beach, FL 33160. Phone: (305) 696-0800. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.

I found a dog or cat in Miami. What am I legally required to do?

Miami-Dade County ordinance (which applies in the City of Miami) requires a finder to notify Miami-Dade Animal Services and have the animal scanned for a microchip within 72 hours. If the chip is registered, you must contact the owner within 24 hours, and you may keep the animal at home while looking for the owner. Failure to report can bring a civil penalty.

Source · checked Oct 6, 2026

How long does Miami-Dade Animal Services hold a found pet from Miami?

Miami-Dade Animal Services says it can legally hold found dogs and cats for three days before making them available for adoption. Owners should file a lost report in person at the Pet Adoption and Protection Center in Doral, which is open seven days a week except county holidays.

Source · checked Oct 6, 2026

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

Found animals in Miami are handled by Miami-Dade Animal Services. Address: 3599 NW 79 Avenue, Doral, FL 33122. Phone: 311 or (305) 468-5900. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Miami: 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 53,000 people within 1 mi of Miami – 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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Miami: ≈ 53,000 neighbours within 1 mi

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  • Your alert in front of thousands of neighbors on Facebook and Instagram
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  • Private detective: we alert shelters, vets and Facebook groups nearby
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One-time payment – no subscription.

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