Edgewater Woman Creates Website To Link People With Missing Pets

EDGEWATER, MD — Years ago, pet lover Connie Bekavac adopted her first older pet. She pondered why her new precious family member had even been put up for adoption. Did the previous owner fall ill or move? Was the pet lost and never found?

Those questions led Bekavac to create Pet Parents' Place, a website that connects rescue pet parents with previous owners who just want answers. She funds all business operations herself but accepts donations that are then redistributed to rescue organizations.

"I couldn't stop thinking about all the people out there who may have lost their pet or were forced to give them up due to unavoidable circumstances. I founded Pet Parents' Place as a way to help mend the broken hearts of these people by giving them peace of mind knowing their animals had found loving homes," Bekavac said in a statement.

On the site, a pet owner can enter information about the lost or missing pet, such as breed, microchip ID number and/or the city and state where the animal was given up or lost. Once all the required information is entered, the system searches the database for animals matching the description provided and displays the results. Pet Parents' Place also shares pet resources and a listing of pet friendly services on its website.