Eye In The Sky Thermal Drone Pet Rescue

Eye In The Sky Thermal Drone Pet Rescue We are Illinois’ most experienced Thermal Drone Pet Recovery Operators & Specialists, specializing in locating and reuniting lost pets with their families.
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09/25/2025

✨ SHE’S HOME! ✨
Minnie - Newark, IL

Sweet Minnie has been safely recovered and is finally back in the arms of her family where she belongs! Her journey has been full of long nights, heavy hearts, and unwavering hope after she bolted in fear after fireworks on 9/20. For days her family searched and their young daughter nearly had her back once, but Minnie was fearful.

But we never let go of hope. With the incredible ground support and equipment from Rita Foster Barnett (who many of you may remember from Simba’s recovery last summer at Starved Rock), cameras and feeding stations were placed and nearly immediately after placement, Minnie appeared. From that moment, the mission was clear, we are bringing her home!

As Phil joined forces with Rita and Minnie’s family, together, through patience, and teamwork, Minnie’s story found its way to the happiest of endings! Today, this little girl is SAFE. She is LOVED. She is HOME.

Please celebrate this with us that a family is made whole again. Celebrate the power of community and teamwork. Celebrate Minnie’s bravery and the love that never stopped fighting for her!

This recovery is proof that no matter how tired, how far, or how hard the journey, love and hope will always be stronger.

Welcome home, Minnie. You were worth every single step. 🐕✨💖

(🎥 Watch the emotional reunion video below! Tissues always recommended!)

09/25/2025

Good Morning, Happy Thursday! We might just be running on fumes, BUT when a family is missing their beloved pup, we don’t stop until we absolutely can’t go anymore. Right now, we’re in route to Newark, IL on a mission for a sweet girl named Minnie!

We also have the blessing to again be working alongside Recovery Specialist Rita Foster Barnett, who many of our long-time followers will remember from last summer when she helped us recover Simba the Maine C**n at Starved Rock State Park. Rita has been helping us here on the ground with Minnie’s family, providing cameras, feeding stations, and her endless dedication.

So here’s what happened … Minnie bolted on 9/20 after someone shooting off random fireworks spooked her. She nearly came back to the little girl of the family, but fear overtook Minnie and she vanished into the fields. For days, no sightings… just silence. The family followed every first step we coached them on, and Rita filled in the gaps by setting cameras and more feeding stations yesterday. And then, finally, this morning … Minnie appeared on camera!!

Phil is now en route to join Rita and Minnie’s family to keep an eye in the sky as we work on her safe recovery! Together, with every ounce of energy left in us, we are determined to bring this girl safely home TODAY!

Friends, we need you to please keep Minnie in your thoughts. Send strength to her family. And send us all the good energy, prayers, and love you can spare! This work sometimes takes everything we have … physically, mentally, emotionally. But every mile, every hour, every ounce of exhaustion is worth it when pets make it back into their family’s arms!

We’re coming for you Minnie! 💕

😆 The One That Got Away! 😆Sometimes in recovery, we get so close… and yet, so far. You can put in the hours, set the tra...
09/25/2025

😆 The One That Got Away! 😆

Sometimes in recovery, we get so close… and yet, so far. You can put in the hours, set the traps, use every calming signal in the book and still end up empty handed.

As you can see, we almost had this one (Joe)… we almost caught him. (Joe) But apparently this cat (Joe) had other plans and he pulled a full-on Houdini, slipped right through our hopes and dreams, and ran off into the great abyss (aka bed, and probably another dimension after the long hours being awake). So if anyone happens to spot this cat purrrroozing through your neighborhood like he owns the place, just let him be. He’s feral, independent, and clearly a master escape artist. There’s no catching this elusive phantom of the fields! (Aka, Joe)

Sometimes, you just have to laugh, learn, and tip your hat to the ones who refuse to be tamed.

09/24/2025

🌟GRAB THE TISSUES! 🌟

There are moments in this work that remind us exactly why we do what we do and today was one of those moments. Ivar has been missing for days, and his family was understandably heartbroken and worried. Friends and loved ones rallied together, searching and keeping watch, never giving up hope. Their concern was constant, their love unwavering.

This reunion happened because of teamwork, vigilance, and calm leadership. Bailey, Ivar’s mom, did an absolutely incredible job following our instructions. She stayed calm, used quiet and steady Calming Signals, and most importantly, she resisted the urge to rush or pressure him. By maintaining low pressure on Ivar and giving him the space to recognize safety on his own terms, she opened the door for this beautiful reunion. And just like that, the moment unfolded. We were all holding our breath, a team working quietly in the background, and Ivar realizing he was finally safe… finally home!

This is how it’s done. This is why patience, strategy, and teamwork matter. This is why community support means everything! We are beyond grateful to everyone who offered their help, their eyes, their hearts, and their prayers during this search.

Welcome back home, Ivar! You are so very loved. 🐶🛟🏡✨

🚨🐶 FOUND DOG ALERT! 🐶🚨Spotted deep in the cornfields of Central Illinois, this mysterious creature emerged when we attem...
09/24/2025

🚨🐶 FOUND DOG ALERT! 🐶🚨

Spotted deep in the cornfields of Central Illinois, this mysterious creature emerged when we attempted to lure another lost pup. While initially shy, it showed fleeting signs of curiosity before retreating back into the stalks.

Description:
•Breed: Unknown…,part Field Sprite, part Dad-Joke Enthusiast

•Coat: Maroon hoodie fur, with trace elements of corn stalks

•Approximate Age: Old enough to know better, young enough to keep crawling into corn

•Distinguishing Features: Ball cap with suspiciously good condition and a smile that says “I’ll only come out for hot dogs”

Current Status:
•Not aggressive, just very goofy.

•Responds to the sound of snack wrappers and Sour Patch Kid candy.

•Easily distracted by drone talk and dog traps.

Advice if you encounter this “lost dog”:
•Do NOT chase (he will simply vanish deeper into the corn maze).

•Try calm coaxing words like “Thermal Drone” or “Feeding Station.”

•Hot dogs and Casey’s Pizza left at the perimeter appear to be working.

If this is YOUR missing Phil… err, “dog,” please bring a leash (or maybe just a pizza) and come collect him immediately. Otherwise, we might have to set up a humane trap baited with caffeine and beef jerky!

📸 Adoption inquiries welcome! He comes pre-trained in lost pet recovery, but may need reminders not to hide in the crops. 🤣🌽

✨🐾 Bear is Home! 🐾✨The journey to bring Bear home was nothing short of incredible. His family never gave up—day after da...
09/23/2025

✨🐾 Bear is Home! 🐾✨

The journey to bring Bear home was nothing short of incredible. His family never gave up—day after day, they searched, shared, and held onto hope that he would be back where he belongs. Their persistence and love for Bear was the driving force behind this reunion. ❤️

It took a team effort—Eye in the Sky Thermal Drone Pet Rescue working side by side with Kankakee county LOST and FOUND Pets (KCLFP), Gayle’s Rescue, Inc., and Recovery Specialist Robyn was able to dial in his location. It was decided to bring in Bears friend Blue (a bonded pup). Blue was all it took convince Bear his people and friends were there and he needed to come out of hiding. It worked perfectly! From eyes in the sky to boots on the ground, every effort mattered.

Tonight, Bear is safe, loved, and back home where he belongs. 🐕💞
We are so grateful for everyone who worked together, shared his story, and kept watch. This is what happens when persistence meets teamwork!

09/23/2025

It was a good day! Witches on the Water-Paddling for Pets 2025 brought to you Paddling for Pets - non profit. Check them out and show some love. We will see you there next year. Counting the days!!!

09/21/2025

Congratulations to Amanda from Help Find Meech's Friends on her third catch! This sweet but scared pup has been out for awhile and traveled a long way. Fortunately, Amanda received a tip on where she’s been hanging out for the last week and jumped on the opportunity to set up a feeding station, yesterday morning. The pup showed up several times during the day/night and Amanda moved the trap to the location this morning. Several hours later she shows up and eventually goes in! If you are the owner or know the owner then please reach out to Help Find Meech's Friends or us!

*Special thanks goes out to the sighter and property owner, Samantha and her sister Ashley for their important roles they played in getting this dog safety!

GUS IS HOME. 🐾💛From 7/24/25 to 9/16/25, a pup with a giant heart wrote himself into Milford, IL legend. Gus traveled 45 ...
09/17/2025

GUS IS HOME. 🐾💛

From 7/24/25 to 9/16/25, a pup with a giant heart wrote himself into Milford, IL legend. Gus traveled 45 miles on tiny paws, slipping through cornfields and along country roads, doing exactly what scared, smart dogs do—survive. Today, he’s home. Safe. Unharmed. And so, so loved.

What brought him home wasn’t just equipment in the sky or ground. It was people.

It was the Milford neighbors who said yes to traps in their yards, yes to cameras on their fences, and yes to the oddest grocery lists—stinky spam, hotdogs, and every leftover that might tempt a wary pup. It was friends, family, and strangers who drove aimlessly at midnight, prayed at dawn, checked in all day, and never stopped watching.

Behind the scenes, our Eye In The Sky team—boots on the ground, capable trappers, and drone air support—pushed through long nights and longer drives. Joe and Philip logged hundreds of miles a day, launching thermal flights again and again, even when Gus outfoxed the drone like a pro. But the real work was quieter: keeping hope alive, guiding strategy, answering messages at 2 a.m., and standing with a family who refused to give up.

Gus wasn’t just found. He was brought home by a community. 🤝

To Gus’s people: thank you for your grit and trust. To Milford: thank you for opening your yards, your kitchens, and your hearts. To every volunteer who walked fields, checked cameras, rebaited traps, and kept watch—you are the reason we get to say our favorite words: Bringing Lost Pets Home.

Welcome home, Gus. The legend of Milford has a couch to nap on tonight. 🐶✨

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Bloomington, IL
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