PawAlarm

Lost dog in Washington Heights?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 Washington Heights

How PawAlarm helps in Washington Heights

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

≈ 3,000,000 neighbours within 6.2 mi
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Local help in Washington Heights

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

Animal control & found pets

24h emergency vets4

Animal shelters

National lost & found registries5

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What your PawAlarm alert does in Washington Heights

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 Washington Heights

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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 Inwood Hill Park and the Harlem River, about 1.2 miles away, since 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 4 vet practices within about 3 miles straight away, starting with the closest ones.

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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 Fort Tryon Park, about 0.5 miles away, and Crotona Park, around 2.0 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

    Share the alert in Fort Lee, about 1.8 miles to the west, and University Heights, around 1.6 miles to the north-east, where a dog may already have reached.

Frequently asked questions

How does PawAlarm help if my dog goes missing in Washington Heights?

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 Washington Heights, that's about 190,000 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 Washington Heights?

Alerts in Washington Heights start from $49. The price follows how far your alert reaches around the last-seen spot in Washington Heights: 1 mi reaches about 190,000 people for $88, 1.8 mi reaches about 490,000 people for $300, and 3 mi reaches about 1,200,000 people for $790. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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

I found a dog in Washington Heights — who takes it in?

Found animals in Washington Heights are handled by Animal Care Centers of NYC (NYC open-admission animal sheltering and field services). Address: 11 Park Place, Ste 1212, New York, NY 10007. Phone: 311. You can also report the find for free on PawAlarm.

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Pricing

Searching in Washington Heights: 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 190,000 people within 1 mi of Washington Heights – 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

Washington Heights: ≈ 190,000 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.

Shown on to ~3,000,000 neighbours in Washington Heights.

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