Recon1 team with a German Shepherd and thermal drone during a night search

Pet & Livestock Search & Rescue

A missing dog or stray livestock on the loose is a race against time. Our thermal drone covers ground a search party can’t — in a fraction of the time.

Every Minute Counts

Whether it’s a dog that bolted during a storm, cattle or livestock out of the fence, or a family pet that’s been gone overnight, ground searches are slow, exhausting, and limited by what a person can physically see in the dark. Our thermal-imaging drone covers acres of field, timber, and creek bottom in the time it takes a ground crew to cover a few hundred yards.

Heat signatures stand out clearly against the cooler landscape, day or night, which means we can locate a pet or a stray head of livestock in dense brush, standing crops, or rough terrain that would take a search party hours to clear on foot. We also assist with search efforts for missing people when called on.

We’re available nights and weekends because these situations don’t wait for business hours. When you call, we deploy as fast as we can get equipment in the air.

  • Covers large areas of field, timber, and creek bottom quickly
  • Locates pets and livestock as well as missing people
  • Thermal imaging works in total darkness
  • Available nights and weekends — call anytime
  • FAA Part 107 licensed & insured by BWI Aviation

If you’re in the middle of a search right now, call or text us directly — don’t wait.

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Search situations are time-sensitive. Call or text and we’ll get in the air as fast as possible.