A search to find a six-month-old missing puppy on the Isle of Wight ended in success after the dog was coaxed from under a holiday chalet and returned safely home.
The operation to find Flora, a miniature dachshund puppy, amounted in two teams working together to scour Culver Down after her disappearance at around 11am on Friday, January 9.
After Flora was reported missing, Drone SAR For Lost Dogs IW and TrackADog teams searched by drone and thermal scope, as well as forming search parties.
Following some inconclusive searching, the teams returned yesterday (Saturday, January 10) to comb the area and follow up on potential sightings.
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This morning (Sunday, January 11), a message sent to TrackADog gave hope of Flora's safety, and then the puppy ran straight across the path of a volunteer.
Teams then calmly established the direction of Flora's travel through a tracking dog, which led to a closed holiday chalet.
The owner then opened the gates and teams used a thermal scope to find her bedded under the building.
The introduction of a companion dog sealed the mission, as Flora responded to him and some treats and teams secured her safe return.
Flora was checked over for injuries and found to be 'absolutely fine after her experience', Drone SAR For Lost Dogs said.
Drone SAR for Lost Dogs IOW said: "We would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone that reported their sightings, let us search their properties and land and particularly the staff at Whitecliff Bay who also not only hosted our volunteers, but allowed us to use their facilities to recharge our drones and asked their staff and visitors to look out for Flora.
"They were so kind and accommodating.
"Thanks to everyone with their supportive comments, and of course not forgetting all the volunteers from both Drone SAR for Lost Dogs and TrackADog Team, for hours of dedicated work put in, remaining positive that she would be found."
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