Lost puppy receives literally heartwarming reunion after being rescued by drone operator in snowstorm for more than 30 hours (Video)

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Feb 25, 2025 10:00 AM EST

We have a recurring nightmare of our dogs running away and us not being able to find them - does that happen to anyone else? It's one of our biggest fears as a dog pawrent. Not that our doggos are untrained; they would never run away willingly, but you never know what could happen. It happens to more people than you would expect. But luckily, thanks to a kind man and his drone, your lost dog might not stay lost for very long.

After escaping and being lost in a snowstorm for over 30 hours, this pet pawrent was starting to fear that they might never see their precious puppy ever again. Until North Country Drone Search & Recovery came to the rescue! They were able to track the puppy from above by locating their heat signature amidst all the freezing snow around them. This led to a literally heartwarming reunion after being brought back to their pupper pawrents. It's nice to see hoomans doing some good, right? Watch the whole wholesome thing below!

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    ZOOM 36.0X DRONE OPERATOR LOCATES LOST PUPPY MISSING FOR 34 HOURS IN DEEP SNOW
    via weratedogs, North Country Drone Search & Recovery
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    weratedogs This is Aurora. When she wound up lost in deep snow fields, her family called Chad Tavernia, a drone operator who specializes in finding lost pets. Using thermal technology, Chad was able to locate Aurora's heat signature, leading to a figuratively and literally heartwarming reunion. 12/10 (courtesy North Country Drone Search & Recovery on FB)
    via weratedogs, North Country Drone Search & Recovery
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    via weratedogs, North Country Drone Search & Recovery
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    S 60 Q 24.2V 24.2V 30:3 ISO Shutter EV AE 100 1/500 06 CW AFC 4372 I ivialiuai mymn 26 ZOOM 10.0X After approximately 90 minutes of searching WS 09.8-40° 0.0 VS I think I do 1L FPV
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    S 60 Q - vialua myin 26 ZOOM 36.0X WS 09.2+-71° 191 oh yeah 24.2V 24.1V 30:21 ISO Shutter EV AE CW AFC 100 1/400 06 4372 0.0 VS 1L FPV
    via weratedogs, North Country Drone Search & Recovery

  • This might pawssibly be the best use of drones ever. Sure, those drone shows are pretty cool, but they're nothing more than fancy fireworks. This is actually being used to save living things. More search and rescue drones, please!

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    Pikeville Road
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    21 36.0X WS 08.7 -71° S 195 21 0.0 VS okay
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    60 09:39 WS 11.470 - ivialua mymn 26 21.0V 21.0V ISO Shutter EV AE 150 1/100 06 CW AFC 4372 LV 200 0.0 VS 1L לי FPV
    via weratedogs, North Country Drone Search & Recovery

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    $5 20.9V 20.8V ISO Shutter EV AE 110 1/120 06 CW: AFC 4372 | NG | CHIQNIig vattery 15 Uny Chu Nivialua myin 26 07:48 0 Q U WS 10.3 -70° 同 8s Aircraft is returning to home Cancel RTH C2 RTH Now 266 0.0 VS you got her 1L FPV
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    johnjpen789 I think this is the first time a human has been rated here, but definitely 12/10, Chad is a good boy.
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    annie_montreal 15/10 drone operator
    via annie_montreal
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    shionakita St Bernards everywhere giving that dog some side eye. 'You mean the humans saved YOU?'
    via shionakita

  • We think that even a St. Bernard would have had trouble with this case. That looks like a lot of snow. Plus, it had already been 30+ hours. Too much longer and the puppy might not have made it. You'll get them next time, Berny.

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    laurahaff21 The humans were good again this week
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    sophiamillan_x Aw she was probably so scared and cold, poor thing. So glad she's back home now!
    via sophiamillan_x
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    poojiehowser I love seeing technology used for good and not evil
    via poojiehowser
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    foxyknitty Not all heroes wear capes, some of them operate drones!
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    leiahalyse How does one qualify for this job
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