Gone in an hour
Paisley's family last saw her inside the house. About an hour later, after talking with neighbors outside, they went back in and she was gone. Nobody knew exactly when she had slipped out, or which way she went.
They called us right away. That call made the difference: the sooner a search starts, the closer a scared dog usually is.
In the air within minutes
We were nearby and had the drone up within minutes. From above, a thermal camera shows body heat against the cooler ground, so a dog hiding in a yard, behind a shed, or along a tree line stands out even when you can't see her from the street.
Spotted on thermal
Twenty-two minutes into the search, we spotted Paisley on thermal behind some houses on the next block over, close to home but out of sight from the ground.
A runner
When the spotlight came on, she ran. We kept the camera on her from the air as she went.
Home safe
Paisley made it home safe and sound.
Watch the search
The video shows the search from the drone: the thermal sighting, the run under the spotlight, and the recovery.
If your pet goes missing
Call as soon as you notice your pet is gone, even if you aren't sure how long it has been. Tell us when and where they were last seen and any sightings since. Many lost pets are hiding close by, and the first hours give a search the best chance.
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