diff --git a/data/mods/DinoMod/items/itemgroups.json b/data/mods/DinoMod/items/itemgroups.json
index d4df78dee6a02..3365abf475f90 100644
--- a/data/mods/DinoMod/items/itemgroups.json
+++ b/data/mods/DinoMod/items/itemgroups.json
@@ -132,77 +132,11 @@
       { "item": "sweater_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10, "event": "christmas" },
       { "item": "iron_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 },
       { "item": "steel_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 },
-      { "item": "bronze_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 }
+      { "item": "bronze_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 },
+      { "item": "dino_carrier", "prob": 10 },
+      { "item": "dino_carrier_wooden", "prob": 10 }
     ]
   },
-  {
-    "type": "item_group",
-    "id": "rare",
-    "magazine": 100,
-    "subtype": "distribution",
-    "copy-from": "rare",
-    "extend": {
-      "entries": [
-        { "item": "kiernans_notes", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "kevlar_armor_elephant", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "acidchitin_armor_elephant", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "chitin_armor_elephant", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "chainmail_armor_elephant", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "leather_armor_elephant", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "leatherbone_armor_elephant", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "rubber_armor_elephant", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "sweater_armor_elephant", "prob": 10, "event": "christmas" },
-        { "item": "iron_armor_elephant", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "steel_armor_elephant", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "bronze_armor_elephant", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "kevlar_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "acidchitin_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "chitin_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "chainmail_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "leather_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "leatherbone_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "rubber_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "sweater_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10, "event": "christmas" },
-        { "item": "iron_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "steel_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "bronze_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 }
-      ]
-    }
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "item_group",
-    "id": "spider",
-    "magazine": 100,
-    "subtype": "distribution",
-    "copy-from": "spider",
-    "extend": {
-      "entries": [
-        { "item": "kiernans_notes", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "kevlar_armor_elephant", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "acidchitin_armor_elephant", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "chitin_armor_elephant", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "chainmail_armor_elephant", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "leather_armor_elephant", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "leatherbone_armor_elephant", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "rubber_armor_elephant", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "sweater_armor_elephant", "prob": 10, "event": "christmas" },
-        { "item": "iron_armor_elephant", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "steel_armor_elephant", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "bronze_armor_elephant", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "kevlar_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "acidchitin_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "chitin_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "chainmail_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "leather_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "leatherbone_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "rubber_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "sweater_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10, "event": "christmas" },
-        { "item": "iron_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "steel_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 },
-        { "item": "bronze_armor_ostrich", "prob": 10 }
-      ]
-    }
-  },
   {
     "type": "item_group",
     "id": "museum_armor_pet",
diff --git a/data/mods/DinoMod/items/pets.json b/data/mods/DinoMod/items/pets.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..dbc01d03668f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/mods/DinoMod/items/pets.json
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+[
+  {
+    "id": "dino_carrier",
+    "type": "TOOL",
+    "name": { "str": "large pet carrier" },
+    "description": "A sturdy reinforced plastic container meant to hold dinosaurs for transport.  Use it on a suitable animal to capture, use it on an empty tile to release.",
+    "weight": "10000 g",
+    "volume": "50 L",
+    "price": 2000,
+    "price_postapoc": 200,
+    "bashing": 1,
+    "cutting": 1,
+    "material": [ "steel", "plastic" ],
+    "symbol": "#",
+    "color": "light_gray",
+    "properties": [ [ "creature_size_capacity", "HUGE" ] ],
+    "use_action": [ "CAPTURE_MONSTER_ACT" ],
+    "flags": [ "TRADER_AVOID" ],
+    "looks_like": "pet_carrier"
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "dino_carrier_wooden",
+    "type": "TOOL",
+    "name": { "str": "large wooden pet carrier" },
+    "description": "A sturdy reinforced wooden container meant to hold dinosaurs for transport.  Use it on a suitable animal to capture, use it on an empty tile to release.",
+    "weight": "15000 g",
+    "volume": "50 L",
+    "price": 1600,
+    "price_postapoc": 100,
+    "bashing": 1,
+    "cutting": 1,
+    "material": [ "wood" ],
+    "symbol": "#",
+    "color": "brown",
+    "properties": [ [ "creature_size_capacity", "HUGE" ] ],
+    "use_action": [ "CAPTURE_MONSTER_ACT" ],
+    "flags": [ "TRADER_AVOID" ],
+    "looks_like": "pet_carrier"
+  }
+]
diff --git a/data/mods/DinoMod/recipes/recipe_others.json b/data/mods/DinoMod/recipes/recipe_others.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..b90e3924ca19f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/mods/DinoMod/recipes/recipe_others.json
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+[
+  {
+    "type": "recipe",
+    "activity_level": "MODERATE_EXERCISE",
+    "result": "dino_carrier_wooden",
+    "category": "CC_OTHER",
+    "subcategory": "CSC_OTHER_OTHER",
+    "skill_used": "fabrication",
+    "difficulty": 3,
+    "time": "4 h",
+    "reversible": true,
+    "autolearn": true,
+    "qualities": [ { "id": "HAMMER", "level": 2 }, { "id": "SAW_W", "level": 2 } ],
+    "components": [ [ [ "2x4", 40 ] ], [ [ "nail", 200 ] ], [ [ "hinge", 2 ] ] ]
+  }
+]