Metro East Lost Pet Search And Rescue

07/07/2025

I had been slowly working on a well worded thank you for all the help people provided, then my buddy Phil beat me to the punch, so I’ll let his words also be mine 🙂

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Thank you for being a great partner in this search Eye In The Sky Thermal Drone Pet Rescue. While I do hope we get to fly together again, I don’t hope for another missing pet.

07/07/2025

We’ve stayed after Riley’s trail. Yesterday the team received a lead the dog was seen near Salem, IL. Both drones flew last night and this morning, with signs being moved into the area as well. With fireworks still going off in the area last night it’s possible he hunkered down while we were searching.

On a side topic, we did get to enjoy nature!

Eye In The Sky Thermal Drone Pet Rescue

06/23/2025

The ladies from Found A Hound did a wonderful job with me on this case. Fortunately he decided to stay in the Esic neighborhood and tips came in from there and surrounding neighborhoods. There are sooo many people to thank that reported his locations, shared their video from him roaming the area, to one those that helped in sharing their property with the team to watch for him by the trails.

Lisa Lewis Vicki Lehares Mauri Taylor YOU ladies do countless work behind the scenes on a daily basis. I can’t thank you enough for all the things that you have done to help the community and myself.

Bosley buddy, I’ll see you soon when we get you your first tracking collar and make sure if you decide to sneak out for another mission with the “Angels” that you can be found quickly when you are in trouble.

06/20/2025

Photo and locations updated!

** MISSING DOG FROM EDWARDSVILLE **
Last seen in the Old St Louis St neighborhood (Sanner and Randal) and possibly seen in the Esic neighborhood.

Name: Bosley
Animal: Canine
Fixed? Yes
Declawed: N/A
Chipped: Yes
Description:
Black and Tan mini pincher. Is sweet, but timid and will shake around strangers.

PLEASE do not chase!! He has been shown to flee from people calling out to him or following which is a clear sign of being in “survival mode”.

Please contact Lisa at (618) 917-4776 or Mauri 618-795-3337 if you see him, but please do not chase!

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06/01/2025

This is an amazing dog that needs a good yard to protect (as well it being fenced). He’s one of the few I’ve been able to watch grow up and truly hope he’ll get his forever home somewhere. Please share this far and wide as he’s been through some interesting adventures, but he’s still a good dog. Hopefully I’ll get to see him sometime from the ground instead of from above before hes adopted 🙂!

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05/19/2025

Received a wonderful card (and a chance visit briefly with Wrangler’s mom) from the Bett’s family for helping out with his search. He was a tricky one and one that showed our area, just like many others, looks out for each other and helps when lost pets are around.

It seems like forever ago already.

Thank you for the card! Chantay Betts. Your families kind donation has been allocated toward a future add-on for the new drone. In time I’ll share, but for now, thank you!

05/19/2025

Too cute!!

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Doodles and her babies are doing well. They should be hatching in the next few weeks

05/10/2025

One of the cutest yet nerve wracking rescues I’ve done was just recently. Fellow Edwardsville resident Jenn Mason, another resident, and myself and taken notice that several groundhogs were roaming out in the open, but no parent was present. After surveillance and consultation with Treehouse Wildlife Center, it was decided to relocate them to the Wildlife Center as more people became curious, the groundhogs were lethargic, and vehicle traffic was not slowing even after placing a few simple safety cones out.

2 were captured easily using a net. One made a slight run for it when I moved for him, but after some detective work, a 4th was found…and was not interested in coming with his family. I had been prepared for this by Treehouse and blocked 2 holes, started with another only to realize it’s too big to easily block! It’s a known fox den, which is surprising they were there instead of foxes. Fortunately the 4th came out after some patient work and off they went to Treehouse!

** PLEASE ** Do NOT attempt trapping or relocating wildlife without consukting with a wildlife specialist!

05/09/2025

While I didn’t get to fly the drone, I was driving into town the other day and noticed a loose dog that just gave off the “I shouldn’t be loose” feelings. I fortunately had cheese (string) and apples with me, so I decided to help a dog out. A delivery truck was moving too fast and at first wasn’t slowing or understanding my caution request. I divided my attention and flagged the truck, only to see the spaniel take off aligned with the truck. Fortunately the dog made a dash toward a house, I started to move and saw a homeowner come out.

Apparently that stinker had snuck out twice because he had found a way to dig under the fence. I’ll be dropping some chicken wire off to them so they can use it to deter digging and also found the dog has a collar with a “recall” function that the dog responds to - they just need to know the dog was loose 🙂

What a rescue ;-)