If your dog's been taken
When a dog's been stolen, quietly posting isn't enough. Put their face in front of as many people as you want across the area, so everyone knows to look, and knows they're not up for grabs.
Emergency neighbourhood alerts for missing dogs
Set up personally by Conor
Lost your dog? We get your whole neighbourhood looking today.
Reach more local people, fast. We get your dog in front of thousands more people locally through sponsored ads on Facebook and Instagram, reaching beyond what group posts can.
Free to start, no card needed · your dog's alert runs on Facebook and Instagram, then you choose whether to expand it
Paid Facebook adsPaid Instagram adsGuaranteed reach
Launches todayAimed at people near the last-seen spotSponsored Facebook & Instagram ads, not just group posts.
Set up personally by ConorShown to people within your radius
Frank, home safe
Verified advertiser
MetaEst. reach 100,000+ people nearby
Why this exists
A friend lost Frank. I'd spent ten years in marketing, so I put it to work.
Frank slipped his lead near the park and was gone. My friend posted in every local Facebook group and walked the streets for hours, but the people who might actually spot him had no idea to look. I'd spent a decade running paid ads for a living, and I couldn't just watch it not be enough.
So we paid to put his face in front of everyone within ten miles of where he vanished. A stranger messaged forty minutes later. Frank was home that night.
That's when it clicked. Now I do this for other owners, properly and fast, because the hours right after matter and nobody should have to work out the ads part while they're panicking.
18,400locals reached in 24 hours
40 minto the first sighting
Same nightFrank was home safe
Conor
Founder · 10 years in digital marketing
How it works
You send the details. We run the local Facebook & Instagram ad.
Send your dog's photo and last-seen area. Conor turns it into a sponsored Facebook and Instagram alert, aims it around where your dog was last seen, gets it live, and sends you the link and results.
Send their photos & last spot
A clear photo or two, plus roughly where and when they went missing. Two minutes on your phone is all we need to start.
We build the sponsored ad
We turn your dog’s photo and details into a Facebook & Instagram advert and set the local area around the last-seen spot.
It reaches beyond groups
Because it’s paid, the alert can be shown to people nearby who may not be in your groups and may never see your own post.
Sightings come to you
People near you recognise your dog and get in touch. You choose how, and your number stays private unless you decide to show it.
Why it works
Group posts rely on shares. Sponsored ads reach more local people.
Group posts are still worth doing, but they mostly reach people already in those groups. A sponsored Facebook and Instagram alert is different: it pays to show your dog's photo to more people near the last-seen area.
Group posts and shares
- Mostly seen by people already in the group
- Depends on friends, comments and shares
- Can fade after the first hour or two
- No control over who sees it, or where
A sponsored Find Dogs Fast alert
- Shows your dog to more people near the last-seen spot
- Reaches people who may never see your own post
- Keeps running for the whole alert, not just hour one
- Includes Facebook & Instagram ad budget, setup and report
More of the right people seeing the right face, faster, is simply a better shot at getting your dog home.
Group posts, flyers and shares only travel so far. A sponsored Facebook and Instagram alert can reach more people near the last-seen area, and that local reach is what brings sightings in, especially in moments like these.
If they're scared and hiding
A frightened dog bolts from anyone who gets close, going further each time. Getting the word out means people know not to chase, and to report exactly where they saw them, so you can go to them.
If they've travelled out of the area
Lost dogs can cover serious ground. We follow the sightings and widen the search in the direction they're actually heading, not everywhere at once.
If they've no collar or tag
With nothing for a stranger to identify them by, the alert becomes their ID: their name, their photo, and how to reach you.
Real alerts we’ve published
Real dogs. Real locations. Real alerts on Facebook.
These are public lost-dog alerts published by Find Dogs Fast. Each one links back to its original Facebook post so you can see the source for yourself.
Personal phone numbers and private email addresses have been removed here.
Find Dogs FastPublished on FacebookLost dog — Midwest City, OK
King is missing from around Northeast 13th Place (73130). He’s a Belgian/German Shepherd mix and had been out since Sunday.
He may be scared and won’t come to strangers. Don’t chase him. If you see him, reply through the original Facebook post or message Find Dogs Fast right away.
Find Dogs FastPublished on FacebookMissing dog near you
Cardie, a small Pomeranian, was last seen near Idaho Street in North Park, San Diego on June 27.
Please keep an eye out and check nearby streets, gardens, yards, garages and hiding places. Contact Find Dogs Fast through the original Facebook post with any sighting.
Find Dogs FastPublished on FacebookMissing dog — Manhattan
A small tan and cream Mixed/Pomeranian was last seen near 1508 Amsterdam Avenue on July 9.
If seen, send Find Dogs Fast the exact location, time, direction of travel and a photo if safe. Please share with people around Manhattanville and Hamilton Heights.
Find Dogs FastPublished on FacebookMissing dog near you
Tilly, a white and brown Cockapoo, was last seen near KT18 7NS at around 8:15am.
Please keep an eye out and check nearby streets, gardens, sheds and garages. Contact Find Dogs Fast through the original Facebook post with any sighting.
Find Dogs FastPublished on FacebookMissing dog near you
Schwarz, a friendly black and tan Doberman wearing a pink collar, was last seen near Heads Road, Donvale on 14 June 2026.
Please check nearby streets, gardens, sheds and garages. Contact Find Dogs Fast through the original Facebook post with any sighting.
Find Dogs FastPublished on FacebookMissing dog near you
Axel, a small red/brown dachshund, was last seen near High Street, Wincanton, BA9 9HP on 9 July.
Please check nearby gardens, sheds, garages and streets. Contact Find Dogs Fast through the original Facebook post with any sighting.
Pricing
Choose how far to spread the alert.
Start with a free alert to get your dog's advert live now, then expand the reach whenever you want. Bigger alerts use more Facebook and Instagram ad budget to reach more people across a wider local area.
Includes ad budget, setup, monitoring and report. No subscription. No hidden fees.
Refund guarantee: find your dog before your ad goes live and it's a full refund. Once it's live and getting its first impressions, we can't refund.
Free
Start here, it's free
A real Facebook and Instagram advert for your dog, promoted locally once Meta approves it. See the actual results, then expand it any time.
No card needed
Free
6-hour alert
5 km radius · actual report after
Local
Start here if they've probably not gone far
A tight radius around your last-seen spot. Best for a dog that bolted and is likely hiding close by.
Includes Facebook & Instagram ad budget
£100
48-hour alert
Est. reach 20,000+
Priority
Start here if it's been a few hours, or it's a busy area
A wider radius, more people reached, and a full 5-day run. Our most-chosen starting point.
Includes Facebook & Instagram ad budget
£250
5-day alert
Est. reach 50,000+
Priority+
Start here if the search is longer or the area is bigger
Our widest standard coverage over a full week. For dogs that travel, or when a sighting was far from home.
Includes Facebook & Instagram ad budget
£500
7-day alert
Est. reach 100,000+
Estimated minimum reach. We frequently exceed these figures.
Something bigger or unusual? Multiple areas, a rural disappearance, or you just want to talk it through first.
Ask for a custom alertWhere your money goesYour alert price includes the Facebook & Instagram ad budget used to show your dog locally. It also covers setup, targeting, advert creation, monitoring and report.
What we promise, and what we won't pretend.
You're about to trust a stranger with your photos, your location and your money at the worst moment. Here's exactly where you stand.
We're on it the moment you submit
Your form pings us by email and text straight away. Conor sets up every alert personally, day or night, no matter the hour, and gets it live as fast as he can.
Your phone number stays private
Sightings come through us unless you choose to show your number on the alert. That choice is yours.
Conor handles the whole setup
He builds the ad, sets the targeting and launches it for you, then keeps you posted. Nothing for you to figure out.
We won't promise your dog comes home
Nobody honest can. What we promise is that your alert is done properly and seen by the right people, fast.
Updates & report
While your ad is live, and after the alert.
The moment it goes live we send you a link to your own ad, then keep you in the loop the whole way through.
01
A link to your live ad
As soon as it's running, we send you a link so you can watch your dog's ad out in the wild for yourself.
02
Updates as they come in
We keep you posted on the messages and comments, so you know the second someone thinks they've spotted your dog, and we help you follow it up.
03
The full picture
How many people it's reached, every like, share and comment, and any messages about your dog passed to you as needed.
04
A report that proves it ran
At the end you get a report verifying exactly what happened: the reach, the engagement, and every sighting that came in.
Find your dog before your ad goes live? Full refund, guaranteed.Once it's live we can't refund, but every bit of reach is already out there working for you.
Once your alert has run, we send you a plain summary: how many people it reached near you, what they said, and any sightings that came in, with contact details handled privately.
See a sample reportAlert summary — Maple
124,000
people reached nearby
430
comments & shares
11
possible sightings
Reach as it built+29,000 in the first evening
Day 1Day 2Day 3
"Think I saw her by the ▓▓▓▓▓ around 6pm" — sighting, redacted
"Shared to ▓▓▓▓▓▓ dog walkers group" — comment, redacted
Free to start
Lost your dog? Start your free alert here.
Two minutes to send, no card needed. We build your dog's Facebook and Instagram alert and get it live, then you choose whether to reach further.
Cover every baseAlso do these free things — the official-channels checklist for where you are
FAQ
Quick answers, before you start.
What do I need to get an alert live?
A clear photo or two, roughly where and when your dog went missing, and a few basic details like breed and any standout markings. That's enough for us to write the alert and start setting up the targeting.
What makes a good photo for the alert?
Face, full body, collar, and any distinctive markings. A clear phone photo is fine, it doesn't need to be a professional shot, it just needs to be sharp enough that a stranger scrolling past recognises your dog.
What areas do you cover?
We run alerts in the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand, anywhere Facebook and Instagram serve ads. Tell us the last-seen spot and we build the targeting around it.
Can't I just post on Facebook for free?
Yes, and you should. Free posts rely on friends, groups and shares. A Find Dogs Fast alert is different: we create a paid Facebook and Instagram advert so your dog's photo can be shown to people near the last-seen area, including people who may never see your own post.
Who actually sees the alert?
People in and around the last-seen area on Facebook and Instagram. Depending on the package, that can be a tight neighbourhood radius, a wider local area, or broader city-wide coverage.
How wide is the area the ad reaches?
It starts from the closest spot you can give us and widens from there depending on the package you choose. If the search area changes, message us and we can adjust the radius while the alert is running.
Do you write the alert for me, or do I need to?
We write it. You send the photos and the details of where and when your dog went missing, and we turn that into the ad copy and creative, then get it live for you.
What happens while the alert is running?
We keep an eye on comments and messages coming in and flag anything that looks like a genuine sighting. At the end you get a report of what happened, so you're not left guessing whether it actually worked.
Do I have to put my phone number online?
No. You can keep your number private and have replies come through us first, which is worth doing since lost dog posts can attract scam messages from people with nothing useful to say.
How much does it cost, and what does the money pay for?
Pricing depends on the package, area and duration you choose. Part of what you pay covers setup, writing and monitoring, and part is Facebook and Instagram ad budget used to show your dog's photo to people nearby.
Can I extend or upgrade my alert once it's running?
Yes. If the search widens or you want more reach, message us and we can move you up to a bigger package or extend the run without starting over.
What's your refund policy?
Full refund if you find your dog or change your mind before the ad goes live, no questions asked. Once it's live and has started being shown, we can't refund it, because the ad budget is already being spent and our setup work is done. Refunds are never based on whether your dog is found.
Is this a subscription I need to cancel?
No. You pay once per alert. There's no auto-renewal and nothing running in the background you'll need to remember to cancel.
Will this guarantee my dog comes home?
No. No honest lost dog service can promise that. What the ad does is get more nearby people aware quickly, so a genuine sighting is more likely to reach you while it still matters.
How do I know the ads actually ran?
You get a report showing how many people the alert reached, along with comments, shares, and any messages that came in, so you can see exactly what happened rather than taking our word for it.
Should I still post flyers and contact shelters?
Yes, definitely keep doing that alongside the alert. Contact shelters, vets, local animal control or council services, update your microchip register, put up flyers, and keep checking local lost dog groups.
What happens when the alert ends?
You'll have the full report waiting: reach, engagement, and any sightings worth following up. If your dog is found before then, just message us and we'll stop the alert straight away.
Every hour matters. Let's get their face out there.
Two minutes to start, no card needed. Your first alert is free.
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