09/08/2026
A New Jersey man spends his nights flying drones to help find missing pets.
His name is Michael Parziale.
He uses thermal-imaging drones that can detect body heat in darkness, making it easier to spot animals hiding in woods, fields and other hard-to-search areas.
Over time, his team has helped reunite more than 120 lost animals with their families.
Some searches take hours.
Others are incredibly fast.
One missing dog was reportedly found in just six minutes.
Another was located after being gone for more than a day.
Parziale started the U.S.A.R. Drone Team to use technology for something simple.
Getting people’s pets back home.
For families who have no idea where their animal has gone, that little glowing shape on a thermal camera can mean everything.
Most people use drones to take photos.
He uses them to bring families back together.
