Lost Pets Of Omaha Area
About Lost Pets Of Omaha Area
Lost Pets of Omaha Area helps with the anxious, practical middle of a pet loss: the post, the sightings, the scan, the trap, the next step. Through free support for lost, found, wandering, and deceased pet reports, it gives pet owners and finders a clear place to turn when time matters. Donors help keep those tools available, from live moderator help to trail cameras, drone searches, signage guidance, and low-cost microchipping.
What sets Lost Pets of Omaha Area apart is how hands-on the help gets after the post goes up. Volunteers can lend traps, check pets for microchips, use trail cameras, and even deploy a thermal imaging drone when conditions and safety allow, all with services offered free of charge.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Facebook posting for lost, found, wandering, and deceased pets
Moderators create and update pet posts on the Lost Pets of Omaha Area Facebook page and help people submit requests through Messenger.
Live moderator assistance
Volunteers respond to messages, help gather post details, and keep information current.
Safe trap loan and trapping assistance
The organization loans traps in multiple sizes and, in appropriate situations, experienced volunteers help with trapping.
Trail camera monitoring
Trail cameras are used to monitor trap sites and help track sightings.
Thermal imaging drone searches
A thermal imaging drone is used for local searches when conditions and safety allow.
Volunteer microchip scanning
Volunteer scanners visit to check found pets for a microchip when a nearby volunteer is available.
Low-cost microchipping
Pets can be microchipped for a $10 cash donation through American Animal Hospital in partnership with the organization.
Signage help
The organization provides guidance and assistance with road signs, posters, and flyers to improve sightings and reunions.
Lost pet search tips and resources
The organization shares practical guidance for searching for lost pets, including steps to take and where to look.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Lost Pets of Omaha Area is devoted to helping lost pets get home faster and reuniting lost pets with their families. It provides free support for lost, found, wandering, and deceased pet reports, along with search tools and guidance for pet owners.
Who they serve
Pet owners and finders in the greater Omaha area who need help with lost, found, wandering, or deceased pets, primarily in Douglas and Sarpy counties.
Their impact
- over 60 search missions with the thermal imaging drone
- nearly 3,000 miles logged on drone searches in 2025
How your donation helps
- thermal imaging drone operations and insurance
- purchase and maintenance of traps and trail cameras
- low-cost microchipping supplies and registration processing
- keeping lost pet posting and search services free of charge
Our story
This started with one lost dog and one person willing to help. In July 2013, Cathy saw a lost dog, posted about it on Craigslist, and helped connect the dog’s owner, who was an over-the-road trucker and had to keep traveling, with leads, posters, and searches. By February 2014, she had set up a Facebook page for lost, found, and wandering pets, and that work grew into a volunteer-run search and reunion network.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Lost Pets Of Omaha Area’s services.
Use Facebook Messenger through the contact page to request a LOST, FOUND, WANDERING, or DECEASED post. Moderators will guide the submission, and people with found pets can also request a volunteer microchip scan when available. The organization also directs people to file reports with the Nebraska Humane Society or, in Iowa cases, the Midlands Humane Society.
Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
The volunteers at Lost Pets of Omaha are amazing! They will move heaven and earth to help reunite pets with their families. We have Teddy back because of them! — Debbie D
Wonderful page!! So many lost pets have been reunited with their families that probably wouldn't have been before this page was started. It also unites pet lovers all over the Omaha area. They've managed to obtain an army of people who keep an eye out for lost pets. And have increased awareness of wandering animals. Enabling people to bring attention to those wandering pets. — Paul J
Amazing group of people with the kindest hearts! So many have reached out and ventured out into the blistering cold to help search for my lost Shiba Inu, Nya. After 5 long hours of searching in the cold, she was found and brought home safe! Thank you all! — Kayla M
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Lost Pets Of Omaha Area has shared.
Current needs
- Additional volunteers to help manage the Facebook page and coordinate lost pet resources
Volunteer opportunities
- Lost Pet Support Coordinator
- Volunteer microchip scanner
- Experienced trapper
- Facebook post and comment moderator
Recognition & press
Press & mentions
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
How do I request help for a lost, found, wandering, or deceased pet?
Send a Facebook Messenger message through the contact page and ask for the right post type. A moderator will help you with the details and post the information for you.
What kinds of pet reports does the organization handle?
It handles lost, found, wandering, and deceased pet reports.
What help is available besides posting on Facebook?
You can also get live moderator help, volunteer microchip scanning, safe trap loans, trapping assistance, trail cameras, thermal drone searches, signage guidance, and low-cost microchipping.
How do I get a found pet scanned for a microchip?
Contact the organization through Facebook Messenger. If there is a nearby volunteer scanner available, someone can come out to scan the pet.
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