02/22/2026
We received a call Monday evening from the Flatwoods area of Braxton County, WV — Thor had wandered away from home and hadn’t come back.
Thor is an older dog with hip problems, which made the situation all the more urgent. Due to scheduling, we weren’t able to arrive on scene until early the following afternoon.
After scouting the area for flight safety and interviewing the owner, we deployed the thermal drone and began gridding the areas Thor was known to frequent. After two battery sets and a large search grid covered, we made the call to follow the stream corridor — and almost immediately picked up a faint thermal signature in a nearby swamp. Switching to the color camera confirmed it: we had Thor.
We landed, went in, and got him out.
Thor is home safe, and that’s what matters most. We’re grateful for the trust placed in Longspur SkyDog Drone Services and proud to do this work. 🐾
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