A blind Labrador, missing for three days in the U.K., was found and reunited with its family, all thanks to the swift action of a drone-operated search and rescue team. In a heartfelt turn of events, the senior dog, Molly, was brought back home, filling her family’s hearts with relief and joy.
Molly, an 11-year-old Labrador, had vanished from her home, leaving her family distressed and worried, especially considering her blindness. In their time of need, the family reached out to Drone to Home, a U.K.-based charity that specializes in using drones for search and rescue missions. The call was made on the third day of Molly’s disappearance, a point at which the family was losing hope, even contemplating the possibility that Molly might not be alive.
But the Drone to Home team, led by CEO Phil James, sprang into action, and in a remarkable two hours, they were able to locate Molly in Tissington, Derbyshire. The reunion was emotional and overwhelming, not just for the family, but also for the rescue team. “I don’t get emotional very often but the Lab did bring a tear to my eye, I must admit. I’m so happy for the owners to see them overjoyed,” shared Phil James, deeply moved by the moment.
Phil James, the heart and soul behind Drone to Home, started the organization in 2019, initially running it as a solo mission and self-funding the operations. Since then, the organization has successfully reunited numerous animals with their families, including 2,487 dogs, three ponies, an emu, a skunk, and nine cows.