Pets
Related: About this forumThere is a local drone search company
Someone has a 40lb turtle as a pet. The turtle wandered off and the owner couldn't find him. He hired the drone company and they found the turtle safe, and in less than 10 minutes I was really happy to read the outcome
Here is a YouTube video:

SheltieLover
(68,194 posts)And so quicky!
TY for sharing!
flying_wahini
(8,074 posts)Id want him back too.
AllaN01Bear
(25,158 posts)they suggested to paint her phone number and address on it. one day they got a call , are u missing a turttle .
works .
Marthe48
(20,638 posts)

Nittersing
(7,229 posts)1000 ft in 1 hour... pretty impressive!
Marthe48
(20,638 posts)Along with sheltering the wild creatures, they also feed feral cats. A couple years ago, my daughter put dry food in a dish for the feral cats. As soon as a lurking box turtle heard the rattle of the food hitting the dish, it booked out of hiding and ran up their drive to the dish. My daughter got it on video, and man, that fella could make time! It was surprising and delightful
duncang
(3,767 posts)I cant remember what kind it is. Hers is a baby. A friend of hers had a clutch of eggs and she got one.
Marthe48
(20,638 posts)She left it with her elderly Mom and it kept getting out of the yard. Most of the neighbors knew it, and made sure it got back home. They've moved and the turtle is back with the cousin.
avebury
(11,131 posts)I don't see how anybody could watch this video clip and not be just as invested as the owners were in getting back their tortoise. Maybe they need to attach an air tag on it.
I was leaning in and looking at the video looking intently for the tortoise. LOL!
Marthe48
(20,638 posts)When they zoomed out to show the terrain, I couln't believe they found anything in that wide expanse!

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