Who We Are + What We Do

• Serving the Greater Austin, TX community, TRAPRS is a fully volunteer-run 501 (c)3 charity organization with a mission to help humanely trap, rescue and provide strategic consulting to lost or stray pet cases.
• The specialized team has decades of experience in challenging cases and all things pet-related. From hand catching to complex trapping equipment, the team has dealt with it all is always ready with plans A, B, C and D.
• TRAPRS was founded on the belief that every pet deserves a chance at a better life. We catch the uncatchable and take an animal from life on the streets to a safe home, turning fear into love.

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Lost and Stray Animals

• If you need assistance, the fastest way to reach the team is via the hotline:
• 844-287-2777
  • Note: By contacting our team via the above number, you give consent for TRAPRS to communicate you via phone and text.
• or through our Facebook page here.​

Please review the details and resources below for our criteria on cases that we accept at this time.

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Cases that we can currently assist with

• Lost dogs
  • Your dog has gone missing from home, a pet sitter, boarding facility, while on a hike, while travelling to the Austin area, etc.
• Stray animals that are injured, fearful, skittish
  • (especially those whom you have called 311/Animal Control with no response)
• Animals that have gone missing as a result of a car accident (call us sooner than later here!)
• Cases local to the Austin, TX region.
• ***Please note our availability is always based on our team and current caseload. ***

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What we can not assist with

• Lost cat cases
• Found animals in the community. Please contact 311 or go to Austin Animal Center directly.
• Wildlife - however, we can assist you by referring you to local wildlife experts, so please feel free to still call the hotline or email us.
• Stolen animals - please refer to your local police department.
• Cases outside of the Austin, TX metropolitan area
  • We are happy to offer phone consulting on cases outside of our area if we have the capacity to do so.

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Resources

​LOST Dog Protocol​

​LOST Cat Protocol​

​FOUND Dog Protocol​

​FOUND Cat Protocol​

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How to Help

• Our organization is fully volunteer-operated so donations are vital to our continued work in the Austin community. We use donations for equipment, supplies, medical expenses for extreme cases and for our small foster program.
• We accept donations via:
  • VENMO @theTRAPRS
  • PayPal
  • by mail: PO BOX 823 Manor, TX 78653
  • or all digital payment methods at the link below!

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Media Inquiries

Please contact us via email here.​

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Interested in becoming a TRAPRS team member?

Contact us here for an interest form.

• Include a know a bit about yourself, any rescue experience (don't worry, we'll train you!) and the best way to reach you.
• Please note: For our field team, we onboard in group cohorts at various times during the year.

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