Before submitting a capture request, please read through the following information.
Our team specializes in capturing sick, injured, and elusive animals when all traditional methods have failed, or during emergency situations when an animal has fled the scene of a major vehicle collision or has been displaced during a significant event or disaster. We work around the clock using advanced aerial and ground equipment, including thermal imaging, night vision, and live cameras, to safely locate and capture animals and provide immediate lifesaving veterinary care.
Elusive capture cases are triaged and prioritized based on medical and trauma urgency, with sick and injured animals moved to the top of the list.
Many elusive cases can be resolved by our highly specialized team within hours. In some situations, depending on the animal’s condition, location, terrain, accessibility, and the level of tracking required, a case may take several days or even weeks.
Requests outside of our service area are considered individually on a case by case basis.
We do not charge a fee for our services.

Regrettably, we are unable to accept new search and capture requests at this time. Our team is currently backlogged with cases and working diligently to locate and safely capture animals already on our waiting list. We anticipate it will take several weeks to complete these cases.
Additionally, due to team members being out with illnesses and injuries, our resources are more limited than usual. Also, while we typically do not take in animals ourselves, we made an exception and currently have several dogs and cats in our care. These two factors have further added to our workload and extended our case resolution timeline.
Once we have made significant progress with our current case load, we will reopen this page for new capture requests. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we focus on bringing these animals to safety. Thank you for your support.
If you’re looking to help an elusive stray dog in the DFW area or you need help locating and capturing your own lost dog, we recommend reaching out to these other legitimate teams:
• Duck Team 6: https://www.duckteam6.org/
• Hope’s Rescue & Recovery Angels: https://hopesrescueangels.org/
• K9 Trackers:
✳️ For Tips & Guidance on how to help an elusive stray dog, including your own visit: “Link Coming Soon”
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