Lost Paws Trapping

12/26/2025

Another Christmas Day trapping. A dog was posted multiple times over the last couple weeks running loose at the Country Club West End of Belleville. After we were contacted by the Country Club and others, Kurt Swanson established a feeding station and the dog found it immediately. Once the trap was deployed and set the dog was back and trapped quickly.

This dog was microchipped, but had been rehomed, and evidently let out off leash too often. Once ownership was verified, and situation clarified, the dog was returned home. Moving on to the next.......lol

12/26/2025

It wouldn't be Christmas Eve without trapping a dog! She went missing from her fenced in yard in Waterloo. 🤔 Not sure how she got out, or if someone opened the gate and let her out but her owners were desperately trying to find her. After a few sightings and no luck of her coming to them a feeding station and camera were set up near the woods where she was seen. Luckily she came back later in the day and found the feeding station and the owners clothing.
We had the owner go out in the dark as a last ditch effort trying to get her to come to them but she ran.

Angie Berry was on standby with a trap, her and the owner set it up. Unfortunately, she didn't come back fast enough Christmas Eve, so the owner set the trap bright and early Christmas morning. Didn't take long and she was in the trap! WOOP! That was nice to wake up to! Great job guys. Pics in comments.

12/14/2025

Couple weeks behind posting...this long legged girl showed up on some property outside of Millstadt. Property owners tried for many weeks to befriend her but even after feeding her all that time she just wouldn't come inside. Kurt set a box trap but no matter what kind of food is in there she just did not want anything to do with it. After a few days of trying box trap we found out they had already tried trapping her in a big enclosure and she climbed out so her guard was really up.

Luckily once the Missy trap was set, the yummy food won over and she went right in. Kurt didn't even have time to get the camera set up and she was already in the Missy. She's an extremely scared dog, not socialized. Luckily someone offered her a good home and is going to continue working with her. She will take a lot of patience to figure things out.
Hoping she has the family she deserves now. More recent pics in comments. ❤️

11/24/2025

LPT South....Time to put this big guy's run to an end. Diesel was running since the beginning of November avoiding his owner and anyone else that tried to contain him. He didn't stay in one spot long enough for trapping. His size was also a deterrent, didn't know that he would even fit in a box trap. He was already limping pretty bad so needed trapped as quickly as possible. High traffic in the area was also a concern. Sunday he found the yummy breakfast I left him, the trap was set and loaded with chicken. Luckily he returned at the end of the day, entered the trap pretty easily, but barely fit. 😳🤦🏼‍♀️
Welcome back home Diesel!
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09/26/2025

Most likely another dump job on Pausch Road in O'Fallon, IL. This shepherd was out there for several days, too scared to surrender itself. You can see it trapped very easily though! Shout out to the people that fed it and we're worried about its safety. Currently being held at St Clair County AC.

08/12/2025

LPT South: The sweet little girl has been running for days in a Southern Village in The Villages. Day two of going down there trying to get eyes on her and I lucked out! Found her resting behind a bush by someone's screened in porch. After several Vienna sausages she was still too scared to grab her. Luckily when I went on the other side of my car, out of sight, she took the bait and went in the trap. Welcome to air conditioning and two square meals a day sweet girl! I'm thinking Molly is an appropriate name for some reason.....❤️ Molly

05/25/2025

05/24/2025

Lost Paws Trapping was contacted about trapping a boxer running loose with an unknown owner. They responded and were able to trap the dog. It was taken to a local vet for final stray hold days. Upon arrival the vet was interested in keeping the dog if an owner was not found. The person who contacted us originally came forward and said they knew someone who wanted to adopt the dog. They were told that there may already be someone who wants to adopt the dog if no owner was found. It should be noted the owner was not found, no one looking to adopt the dog was the owner so no one has any right to the dog. The vet was the first to come forward and he did want to keep the dog, Lost Paws Trapping is not a rescue organization and is not responsible for adopting the dog out. Lost Paws Trapping Trapping did not and has not ever charged for their services, they are strictly a donation based group, in this case Lost Paws Trapping spent $75 and did not receive any money in return, as is more often than not how it works out.

04/27/2025

After just getting brought home, newly adopted Huckleberry/Huck, got away from his new family. He was seen several times but would not let anyone close enough to catch him by hand. When he was tired of you he would take off into a wooded area. Luckily he stayed in the same general area. Feeding stations were set and box traps were brought out. However he is not a fan of kennels, therefore avoided the box traps all together.

Hoping to not have to set up the Missy trap, Maryanne used her dog Shadow to entice Huck into a fenced-in yard. Thanks to the homeowner for letting us utilize her property and closing the gate once he was far enough in the backyard!

Still not ready to give up to one person, Kurt came to help get a slip lead on him. Huck finally felt outnumbered when they came from both directions and surrendered. Great job guys and welcome back home Huck! ❤️

04/10/2025

LPT South: newly adopted little Chihuahua/pug got away from the owner immediately when she took it home. Luckily she stayed in the same neighborhood area and was easily trapped this evening! Back to the Humane Society for safekeeping... You've got a long life ahead of you little girl, stay safe! ❤️

04/02/2025

Elka and Mila were recently rehomed. They traveled over four hours to their new home only to escape almost immediately. With having no one familiar to them nearby, the new owner desperately tried to get them back home. They just wouldn't give in to her. She reached out for assistance and trying to recover them since they were staying in the close area.

Mila was trapped pretty quickly the next night, however, Elka did not cooperate as much. After a few more nights of Elka being a no-show, she was found frequenting at burned out home another street over. It was Kurt's bedtime but he obliged and drove down there and moved the trap to the burned out home. Took her a little bit, but she finally trapped, and they are both home with their new owner. Thanks Kurt Swanson for setting the traps! ❤️

Trapping videos in comments.

03/30/2025

LPT South....After two long weeks on the run, several long nights of hoping this little girl would surrender. She avoided the alligators and all the other critters in the area where she was running and hiding! ❤️

Mya was visiting Florida with her owner when she got spooked and got away from her family. After 2 long weeks on the run and terrified of everything she was safely trapped early this morning. She seems like she's in good shape but extremely covered from head to toe in burrs and pointy spikes.

Several hours of grooming today, and baths she still needs her underside shaved as she has things matted down to her skin everywhere.

Looks like she'll be hanging out with me for a while, but she is doing extremely well here and just wants attention. 🫶🏼

At around 11 months old, she's still full of s***k after all that running. Time to be pampered Mya!

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