PROGRAM LAUNCH
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Skyline Pet Recovery is offering
THERMAL DRONE
PET SEARCH & RECOVERY
in Yelm and the surrounding areas
MISSION
Our mission is to reunite lost pets with their loving families in our local community. We are dedicated to providing compassionate support and effective search strategies to maximize the chances of your pet’s safe return home. Your peace of mind is our priority, and we are here to help every step of the way.
PET RECOVERY
A survey by ASPCA found that 15% of pet owners have experienced a lost pet in the last 5 years.
If you are part of this population, you know the range of emotions that follow. Afterall, pets are a significant part of your life.
The chances of finding your pet through conventional on-the-ground searches is exhausting and inefficient. We believe that Yelm and the Surrounding Areas stands to benefit greatly from a fast-acting service using thermal drone technology to greatly improve the odds of finding lost pets in a fraction of the time.
THERMAL TECHNOLOGY
Technology has advanced tremendously in the last 10 years. Today, there are commercially available drones that are capable of scanning vast areas in a very short time.
Adding thermal image technology to the mix serves as a force-multiplier by highlighting temperature differences on the ground.
Thermal imaging helps to visualize animals on the ground from a considerable distance.
Your Membership will help to procure the much-needed equipment to begin thermal-drone search & recovery services.
PROGRAM LAUNCH OFFER
$12 Monthly Membership
or
$99 Annual Membership
or
Lifetime Membership
*Non-thermal Pet Recovery Services will begin 14 days after membership is ordered.
*Thermal drone Pet Recovery Services will begin once minimum funding has been raised.
Monthly Membership
12
Every month
Startup Offer: Get 20% off for the lifetime of your membership.
Cancel Anytime
Unlimited Pets Covered
4-Hour Service Calls
Annual Membership
99
Every year
Startup Offer: Get year-round coverage at 33% OFF. And you'll keep this reduced price for the lifetime of your membership.
Save 60%
Unlimited Pets Covered
5-Hour Service Calls
3 Service Calls Per Year
Lifetime Membership
500
Contribute $500 to help with our Program Launch and receive a Lifetime Membership
Unlimited Pets Covered
2 Service Calls per Year
4-Hour Service Calls
Services & Memberships
Skyline Pet Recovery is in the startup stages of a Pet Search and Recovery program servicing the south Puget Sound area. Once services begin, we will offer support locating lost pets by dispatching a drone operator to your location to launch a search effort. At Skyline Pet Recovery, we will use drone-based thermal imagery to scan a wide area quickly and efficiently. Pet owners will play a role in developing a strategy to narrow down the search area.
STARTUP OFFER FAQs
WHAT DOES A LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP PROVIDE?
The lifetime membership will provide the same benefits as a monthly membership. A monthly membership provides two (2) service calls per year to any location within the serviceable area. Use the Coverage Map to see serviceable areas. Your life-time membership involves no additional charges beyond your contribution of at least $500. The membership will remain active for as long as Skyline Pet Recovery remains active in the serviceable area.
WHEN WILL I BE ABLE TO USE THE SERVICE?
Non-Thermal Drone Pet Recovery Services will be available 14 days after the membership is purchased. Pet Recovery Services using thermal drone technology will begin once we have acquired a suitable thermal imaging drone. Once thermal drone equipment is acquired and thermal services begin, a notification will be sent to the email you used to create your profile.
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DON'T REACH YOUR FUNDING GOAL?
If we fail to acquire the necessary funding or equipment to carry out thermal drone services by October 5, 2025, a notification will be sent to the email you used to create your profile. This email will provide you with an option to receive a refund of the amount paid or to rollover your contribution to a second fundraising attempt.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHY IS THERE A 14-DAY WAITING PERIOD?
Membership plans are designed to serve as a preventative plan. Nonmembers who need urgent support must choose the Non-member Recovery Search for $249. A 14-day waiting period prevents nonmembers from circumventing this process for the purpose of receiving immediate services at the monthly rate.
DOES THE SERVICE ONLY COVER MY HOME AREA?
No. Pets may become lost while at the dog park, out on a walk, or even out camping away from home. As long as the location is within the boundaries of our serviceable area, we will come to your location. Use the Coverage Map to see serviceable areas.
CAN I USE MY SERVICE CALL FOR SOMEONE ELSE'S LOST PET?
Yes. Similar to AAA services, you may use your service call for another person. The members must be present upon arrival or place the request from their online account.
WHAT ROLE DOES THE PET OWNER PLAY IN THE OPERATION?
Pet owners play a significant role in the operation. Once the drone operator arrives, you will work with them develop a strategy for the search. This includes sharing photos or images of the pet, identifying pet behaviors, common walking paths in the area and other factors. If a pet is located, the owner must retrieve, secure, and handle the pet. This may involve moving through difficult terrain in unsuitable climates.
WILL THE DRONE OPERATOR BE AVAILABLE RIGHT AWAY?
In most cases, a time will be scheduled to meet at the service location, likely during the evening or early morning hours when thermal imagery performs best. It is possible that your pet will travel a greater distance during this time. However, the pet owner and drone operator will need to work strategically to cover the most likely travel paths.
WHAT IF MY PET TRAVELS INTO A RESTRICTED AREA?
If a pet travels into a restricted airspace, the drone operator will not be able to search in that area. The search mission may still continue, but the search will only be conducted in permitted airspace. If the pet travel onto private property, the search may be conducted, but retrieval of the pet will be at the owner's own risk.
WILL YOU HELP RETRIEVE MY PET IF IT'S FOUND?
The drone operator must remain in control of the aircraft at all times. This limits our ability to retrieve a pet. If conditions allow and the pet is not located on restricted or private property, the drone operator may help with retrieval when safe to do so.
PROJECT ORGANIZER
Taj Arias
Founder of Skyline Dynamics
Credentials: CFR 14 Part 107 certification
Business History:
Sole proprietorships with several small-scale businesses over 15 years.
Areas of expertise:
Business & Project Development, Operation of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Customer Service.
Personal:
Together, Taj and Emily run a household of 9 Siberian Huskies. Fall, Winter and Spring are spent out on the trails of the Pacific Northwest with the team pulling sleds and ATVs. From time to time, they participate in breeding under KPM Siberians. They are all-to-familiar with how some pets escape the yard, even when you think you've got things locked down tight.