PawAlarm

Lost dog in Paterson?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 Paterson

How PawAlarm helps in Paterson

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

≈ 750,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Paterson

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

Animal control & found pets

24h emergency vets4

Animal shelters

National lost & found registries5

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Paterson

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 Paterson

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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 toward High Mountain Park Preserve, about 2.7 miles away, and Goffle Brook Park, roughly 1.9 miles off, two of the larger green areas nearby.

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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 3 vet practices within about 3 miles straight away, starting with the nearest, and let the local police know a dog is missing.

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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 walkers at Eastside Park, about 1.7 miles away, and Lance Corporal Ralph Valt Memorial Park, roughly 2.8 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.

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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 the microchip registry, then alert Totowa, about 2.2 miles west, and Woodland Park, roughly 2.2 miles south-west, where a dog may already have reached.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Paterson, that's about 79,000 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 Paterson?

Alerts in Paterson start from $49. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Paterson: 1 mi reaches about 79,000 people for $88, 1.8 mi reaches about 160,000 people for $300, and 3 mi reaches about 270,000 people for $790. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

Who do I call about a stray animal in Paterson after hours?

Paterson Animal Control officers work Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 7:30 pm and weekends 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. After hours, the on-call officer is dispatched through the Paterson Police Department (973-321-1111), and only for bites, injuries, sick animals or life-threatening situations.

Source · checked Oct 6, 2026

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

Found animals in Paterson are handled by Paterson Animal Control. Address: 44 Ryle Road, Paterson, NJ 07522. Phone: (973) 881-3640. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Paterson: 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 79,000 people within 1 mi of Paterson – on Facebook and Instagram, live in 60 minutes.

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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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Paterson: ≈ 79,000 neighbours within 1 mi

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