Mili (3) was rescued by a sausage drone

Mili (3) was rescued by a sausage drone

On Thursday, January 13, I set the stage for what might eventually develop into a dramatic and protracted rescue.

Three-year-old Millie of her mixed breed got off her leash and let her escape into the great free world.

lost horizon

Emma Oaks, the owner of Millie, contacted the Dinmaid Rescue and Search and Rescue Service, which sent a missing person report in Hampshire, UK.

It didn’t take long before the first messages arrived from people who had seen Millie on the A27, which runs parallel to the south coast of Hampshire.

Dangerous: Millie (3) was in a swampy area, and was in danger of drowning if the tide came. The rescue service had to think quickly to move the dog. Photo: Denmead Drone and Search Rescue
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When the DDSR followed the advice, they found the dog in the muddy plains along the coast.

But Mielle did not want to be caught, and the rescue company lost her sight. The next day, a message arrived from the Hampshire Police, who could tell us that Millie had been seen along the swampy area of ​​the area.

Rolling around in the swamp

Soon, the Coast Guard and firefighters were involved in the operation.

– We offered to use our drones to find them, and DDSR wrote on their planes Facebook pageswhere they describe the entire search process.

It would be another day before rescue services could locate Millie, who was still in the swampy areas along the coast.

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But access to it was not so easy. Between the rescue crews and Millie there were 800 meters of sinking mud.

“We sent kayaks to see if we could get close, but we couldn’t,” the rescue company wrote.

– Will you drown?

Then Millie did something that made the rescue more difficult.

While the tide was low, I moved into an area that was sandwiched between two small streams.

After consulting with locals, we found out that if Millie wasn’t moved within a few hours, she would be locked up inside an area that would eventually end up underwater, the DDSR explains.

– Then most likely it sank.

This is where the sausage drone comes into the picture.

Drone: The DDSR Rescue Service used drones in the search for Millie.  Photo: Denmead Drone Search and Rescue

Drone: The DDSR Rescue Service used drones in the search for Millie. Photo: Denmead Drone Search and Rescue
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Drone sausage

One of the drone pilots came up with the ingenious idea of ​​attaching food to the drone to get Millie out of the dangerous area.

– After checking the regulations, we found out we had 170 grams to play on. So we attached a 60-gram sausage to the drone, DDSR explains.

Then they flew the drone over the area where Mielle was.

– We didn’t think it would work, but it did!

Using the sausage drone, they were able to lure Mielle 300 meters from the area that would have been flooded by the tide. But, despite the best efforts of both the police and the rescue service, she again managed to slip away from the rescuers.

Sausage drone: With a long rope and a 60-gram sausage piece attached at the end, the team was able to lure Millie away from the dangerous swampy area and into safe land.  Photo: Denmead Drone Search and Rescue

Sausage drone: With a long rope and a 60-gram sausage piece attached at the end, the team was able to lure Millie away from the dangerous swampy area and into safe land. Photo: Denmead Drone Search and Rescue
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I ran straight past

The next day, new news emerged that Mielle had returned to her “usual” place: the main road. The rescue service has now sent two volunteers to see if they can find it.

Main Road: The A27 is a major road that runs from it passes from an intersection in Whiteparish in the county of Wiltshire.  The line runs parallel to the south coast of Hampshire, then passes through West Sussex and ends at Pevensey in East Sussex.  Image: google

Main Road: The A27 is a major road that runs from it passes from an intersection in Whiteparish in the county of Wiltshire. The line runs parallel to the south coast of Hampshire, then passes through West Sussex and ends at Pevensey in East Sussex. Image: google
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We saw her, and followed her from a safe distance to make sure she didn’t hit the busy London road. Then she came off the main road into a dead end and park, where our team tried to catch her. But they say Millie passed them.

Another night passed, without being able to control a fleeting Mielle.

called in the angel

The next day, the rescue service received reports that Millie was in an industrial estate. He was afraid that she would go up the main road again, and so they sought help from Mielle’s owner, Emma.

Emma’s father Tony came to the place.

– After walking around the area for 15 minutes, Millie came running to the owner’s father and wagging his tail happily.

Missed: Millie (3), a mix between Jack Russell and Webbett, has been missing for several days.  An innovative rescue operation saved her from drowning.  Photo: Denmead Drone Search and Rescue

Missed: Millie (3), a mix between Jack Russell and Webbett, has been missing for several days. An innovative rescue operation saved her from drowning. Photo: Denmead Drone Search and Rescue
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Thus, a long search was finally completed, and Mielle was able to return to her owner’s home. The dog also went to the vet, who can confirm that everything is fine.

Lots of love and comfort is the only thing described, says DDSR.

– wave of relief

Emma Oakes, tells the British newspaper Watchman She is so happy that Millie is back.

I felt a wave of relief roll over me. She says it was great getting her home again, and she adds:

– Millie is very fond of food, she eats everything that you give her … raw carrots, cucumbers – but she prefers sausage. Meat is the best she knows, so tempting her with sausage was probably the best way to tempt her.

She says that Millie is a resettlement dog, and that she is very shy.

– She loves to be home and now that she’s back, she’s only sleeping. She just sleeps and eats.

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