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Thermal Drone Search for Lost Dogs & Cats in Palm Beach County

Call or text now. Your pet may keep moving. We review whether a thermal and visual drone search fits your missing dog or cat. Call or text for a free case review and an exact quote before any agreement or payment.

Free 5-minute search checkExact price before you signSearch fit and availability checked
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Local search plan

What matters in Palm Beach County

Palm Beach County changes quickly. A missing pet may move through city blocks, fenced yards, canal banks, golf-course edges, wooded lots, farms, pine flats, marsh, scrub, or open fields. That is why we start with the exact last-seen address or map pin, not a broad city name.

We check the road miles, weather, heat, airspace, trees, water, access, and the safest useful search area. Palm Beach International Airport and smaller airports can affect the plan. Parks, preserves, private land, and gated areas may also require permission or a different launch point.

Normal drive estimate: About 10–70 minutes to central service points. This is not a promised arrival time. Traffic, weather, airspace, crew status, and the exact address can change it.
Wetland and wooded habitat at Grassy Waters Preserve in Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County includes wetlands, canal edges, brush, woods, open land, farms, and dense neighborhoods. Photo: P. Valdés, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Compressed for web use.
Local conditions

A city name is not enough

Coastal and city areas

Dense streets, roofs, trees, fences, and traffic may require a smaller search area and more ground help.

Western communities

Wellington, The Acreage, Loxahatchee, and nearby land can include fields, canals, barns, brush, tree lines, and larger parcels.

Heat and water

Hot ground can lower thermal contrast. Canal banks and wet areas may help guide the plan, but water and heavy cover can also hide movement.

Three simple steps

Call first. Then we check before you pay.

1

Call or text

Send your name, best callback number, exact address or map pin, last-seen time, pet type, and any new sighting. A photo is optional.

2

Review search fit and the quote

We check road miles, weather, heat, water, trees, access, airspace and crew availability. We explain the search scope and exact quote before any agreement or payment.

3

Confirm the next steps

If you choose to proceed, complete the agreed intake, service agreement and payment steps. We confirm dispatch after checking availability and search conditions.

A sighting or recovery is not promised. Thermal cannot see through roofs, walls, thick trees, or deep brush. Hot ground, rain, wind, airspace rules, people below, and land access can also limit a search.
Free missing-pet case review
Get search fit and your exact quote first
  • Thermal and visual drone search support for missing dogs and cats.
  • Eligible locations up to 150 one-way road miles from our West Palm Beach dispatch point.
  • Availability, access, weather, airspace and search suitability are checked before dispatch.

Send the exact last-seen address or map pin and time. We explain the search scope, any travel charge and the exact total before any agreement or payment.

Start with a free case review

Call or text Sun State UAS with your pet type, last-seen details and any new sighting. We review whether a drone search fits the location and explain the next steps before you decide whether to proceed.

Finding or recovery is not guaranteed. Read service terms.

Nearby coverage

Lost pet search pages near Palm Beach County

Also report your pet: Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control. A drone search should support, not replace, shelter reports, signs, cameras, neighbors, and safe ground searching.

Clear answers

Questions about a search in Palm Beach County

How soon should I call?

Call or text as soon as you have a clear last-seen place and time. A pet can keep moving, and Florida heat can change when thermal works best.

Can you fly near Palm Beach International Airport?

Sometimes a lawful plan is possible, but not every address can be flown right away. We check the exact map pin and airspace before we recommend a search.

Can thermal see through trees or roofs?

No. Thermal cannot see through roofs, walls, thick trees, or deep brush. It may help spot a heat source where the view and conditions are right.

How do I get the exact search price?

Text the exact last-seen address or map pin. We check the one-way road miles and search conditions, then tell you the total before you sign or pay.

Call or text now for a free 5-minute search check.

Send your name, best callback number, exact address or map pin, last-seen time, pet type, and any new sighting. You may attach a photo after the text.