Trapping

Lost Pets of Omaha Area has a handful of skilled volunteers experienced in trapping lost pets. Most have full-time jobs, so they dedicate their personal time to help. With only a small team and limited availability, they can handle just a few cases at a time. We’d love to do more and are always looking for extra hands.

When do we offer to help with trapping?

Our volunteers are ready and have time to help.
There have been multiple sightings, but catching them any other way hasn’t worked.
The sightings should be relatively close together.
The location must be safe for volunteers to work, even after dark when a pet might be caught.
The pet owner is actively involved in keeping an eye on the trap.

These volunteers are experts at assessing the situation, patiently gathering sighting data, and determining the best location. We also need to choose a spot to set the trap, but most people don’t want one in their yard. If we place a trap in a public area, it’s at risk of being stolen.

Being a volunteer trapper is often tough, underappreciated work, with heavy traps to move through rough terrain. Our volunteers are frequently out late at night, braving extreme heat or cold to save a pet. But the rewards are phenomenal.

The photos are just two of countless examples of successful trapping efforts.

After its owner was involved in a serious highway accident, the scared dog took off running. Though many people saw it, it would dart away—even from its owner. It stayed on the loose for several days until the lure of food in a trap finally proved irresistible.

Chyp was spotted daily around a golf course but would always run off when approached. After a week, local businesses noticed him in the same area several times, contacted us, and our trappers headed out. A serving of hot chicken turned out to be just the trick to lure him in.