A new nonprofit out of Bowdoinham, Maine, is helping reunite families with their missing pets. Pine Tree State Pet Trapping has been operating for about a month. The group captures lost animals with traps and game cameras and then reunites them with their families. It all started 13 years ago when Lisa Nazarenko’s dog ran away. “Having an animal that goes missing and doesn’t know where it is and doesn’t have the resources is devastating,” Nazarenko told Maine’s Total Coverage. She started her own pet trap company Lost Pet by trapping dogs. Also works in coordination with animal control to offer particular. she designed traps she made herself. Those who use bait to attract animals. “Our number one go-to is cheeseburgers — hands down, pickles included. There was only one dog that didn’t go for a cheeseburger, but it was a twinkie for the win,” Nazareko said. Now, he is offering his years of experience and equipment to use for free with Pine Tree State Pet Trapping. “Bringing a pet home safely to families is so rewarding that I just wanted to pass this experience on to others as well,” said Nazareko. Nonprofit Vice President Eric Yahn said they successfully captured a lost puppy that was. “Within 24 hours this dog was trapped and microchipped and placed in a foster home. He has since been placed with a permanent family,” Yahn said. “If there are animals that don’t have a home, we will do our best to see that they find a home.” The nonprofit operates in central and southern Maine, but they say they want to expand. If you want to become a volunteer or if you have lost a pet, click here to learn more.
A new nonprofit out of Bowdoinham, Maine, is helping reunite families with their missing pets.
Pine Tree State Pet Trapping has been operating for about a month. The group captures lost animals with traps and game cameras and then reunites them with their families.
It all started 13 years ago when Lisa Nazarenko’s dog ran away.
“Having an animal that’s missing and not knowing where it is and not having the resources is devastating,” Nazarenko told Maine’s Total Coverage.
She started her own pet trap company Lost Pet by trapping dogs. She also works in coordination with animal control to offer custom traps that she made herself. Those who use bait to attract animals.
“Our number one go-to is cheeseburgers – hand, pickles included. There was only one dog that didn’t go for a cheeseburger, but it was a twinkie for the win,” said Nazareko.
Now, he offers his years of experience and equipment to use for free with Pine Tree State Pet Trapping.
“Bringing a pet home safely to families is so rewarding that I just wanted to pass that experience on to others as well,” Nazareko said.
Nonprofit Vice President Eric Yahn said they successfully captured a lost puppy that was spotted wandering around a property.
“Within 24 hours this dog was trapped microchipped and placed in a foster home. She has since been placed with a permanent family,” Yahn said. “If there are animals that don’t have a home, we will do our best to see that they find a home.”
The nonprofit operates in central and southern Maine, but they say they want to expand.
If you want to become a volunteer or if you have lost a pet, click here to learn more.
