In late 2024, Sox — Lawrence and Regina Dickey's beloved cat and emotional support companion — went missing.
For two heartbreaking weeks, they searched, posted, and hoped. Flyers on every corner. Calls to every shelter within 20 miles. Scattered Facebook groups where tips trickled in too slowly.
Then, one night, he came home on his own — tired, hungry, but safe. The relief was overwhelming. But so was the realization:
The current pet alert ecosystem is broken. Facebook groups fragment neighborhoods. Shelters lack real-time coordination. Nextdoor posts get buried. Families waste critical hours trying to reach the right people.
Every minute counts when a pet is missing. But the tools to mobilize a community — instantly, efficiently, comprehensively — simply don't exist.
For many families, pets aren't just animals. They're members of the household. They're part of the foundation that makes a house a home.
When that foundation cracks — when a beloved pet goes missing — the emotional toll is profound. Children lose sleep. Parents search until dawn. The entire family feels the absence.
PawFlare was built to protect that foundation.
We use technology to ensure no family has to search alone. PawFlare connects neighbors, shelters, veterinarians, and communities the moment a pet goes missing.
Real-time alerts. Centralized sightings. Coordinated search efforts. All in one platform.
Because family and home are the foundation of a strong society — and we're committed to keeping that foundation whole.
We're building the platform families need. Support our mission or grab the Poster Pack to spread the word.
