27/02/2026
Please Help Us Bring Them Home
At Wilfred and Friends, we are urgently trying to raise £2,500 for a thermal drone — because right now, when darkness falls, our ability to search almost disappears with it.
Recently, we were offered a 50% discount on the exact drone we need. It felt like hope. But we couldn’t raise the funds in time, and we lost it.
And last night proved just how desperately we need it.
Our team were out from 2pm yesterday until 4am this morning searching for a missing dog. Fields. Forest. Pitch darkness. Hours of walking, calling, scanning with torches, hoping for movement, listening for the faintest sound.
Somewhere out there was a frightened dog. Cold. Alone. Possibly injured.
We kept going because that’s what we do. But the truth is this:
With a thermal drone, we could have searched that entire area faster.
We could have expanded our range beyond what tired legs can cover.
We could have scanned woodland and long grass in minutes instead of hours.
We could have increased the chances of finding that dog before the night grew colder and the trail grew older.
Instead, we searched the only way we could — step by exhausting step.
Every hour matters in a missing dog search. The longer they are out, the further they travel. The colder they become. The more frightened they get. Families wait at home staring at their phones, praying for news.
A thermal drone means:
• Fewer terrified animals left alone overnight
• Faster recoveries
• Safer searches
• More families reunited
We also support mountain rescue teams who do not have drones and rely on external resources for aerial support. Having our own thermal capability would mean we are ready — immediately — when the call comes.
We lost the discounted drone.
But we haven’t lost our determination.
It is more vital than ever that we raise the £2,500 needed to make this happen. We cannot keep standing in dark forests knowing there is technology that could help us do better — faster — safer.
If you can donate, no matter how small, you are directly helping us bring someone’s beloved dog home.
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Thank you for believing in us, for standing beside us in the darkest hours, and for helping us turn heartbreak into hope. ❤️
