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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 Urbandale
This circle is who sees the alert: people who live, walk and drive around the last-seen spot in Urbandale — 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.
≈ 300,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
ReunitedLotus
Found after 3 days and 12 hours
ReunitedHarvey
Found after 3 months and 3 weeks
ReunitedOtto
Found after 2 weeks and 3 days
ReunitedFoxy
Found after 5 days and 2 hours
ReunitedDomino
Found after 2 months and 3 weeks
What your PawAlarm alert does in Urbandale
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 Urbandale
Frequently asked questions
How does PawAlarm help if my dog goes missing in Urbandale?
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 Urbandale, that's about 17,000 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 Urbandale?
Alerts in Urbandale start from $49. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Urbandale: 1 mi reaches about 17,000 people for $88, 1.8 mi reaches about 51,000 people for $300, and 3 mi reaches about 100,000 people for $790. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.
Can I use PawAlarm in Urbandale 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 Urbandale – a one-off payment, no subscription.
Where is the nearest animal shelter to Urbandale?
For Urbandale, we list Furry Friends Refuge. Address: 3505 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50265. Phone: 515-371-5586. Call before you go and ask about animals brought in recently.
Do dogs and cats need a licence in Urbandale, Iowa, and when is the late fee charged?
Urbandale requires any dog or cat over six months old to be licensed through the PetData website, renewed online every year from January 1. Renewal from January 1 to April 30 has no late fee; from May 1 a $25 late fee applies to each licence, and new pets can be licensed without penalty if applied for within 30 days of adoption.
Source · checked Oct 6, 2026
Where is a lost pet taken in Urbandale, Iowa if animal control picks it up?
Urbandale partners with Furry Friends Refuge to house animals picked up by animal control officers; owners of a picked-up pet should call 515-371-5586. Animal control officers are on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and at-large animals are reported to Westcom Dispatch at 515-222-3321.
Source · checked Oct 6, 2026
I found a dog in Urbandale — who takes it in?
Found animals in Urbandale are handled by Urbandale Animal Control — Westcom Dispatch. Phone: 515-222-3321. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.
Pricing
Searching in Urbandale: 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 17,000 people within 1 mi of Urbandale – on Facebook and Instagram, live in 60 minutes.
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One-time payment – no subscription.
