12/30/2025
KREED IS HOME ❤️
Christmas Day in Mattoon, Illinois, a family was missing something they should never have to miss — their boy, Kreed.
Fear doesn’t take holidays off, and neither does that empty feeling when your home is suddenly too quiet. We were called out to help, and after a couple of flights, the drone finally picked him up. Kreed was there… cold, alone, and unsure — but alive.
We made a plan to place a trap nearly right on top of him. Not to rush him. Not to push. Just to give him time.
And time is everything for a scared dog.
As the trap was being set, something incredible happened. Kreed began to process the scent in the air — the familiar smell of home, of love, of his people. In that moment, instinct shifted to recognition. Fear gave way to trust.
It took so much courage for Kreed to take those first steps forward. Steps away from the cold. Away from survival mode. Steps back toward warmth, safety, and the people who never stopped searching for him.
Those moments are always quiet. Sacred, even. And they remind us why we do this.
We are so incredibly thankful to have been called to help this wonderful family and their sweet pup. Kreed, you are home where you belong — and that’s the very best ending we could ask for. 🐾❤️
Always keep hope alive.