Missing 9-year-old female Boxer/Bulldog mix last seen near the 1000 block of Grandview St in Parkersburg, WV on March 26, 2026. White with brown spots, gray flea collar. Do not chase. Report tips anonymously at petsearchalliance.org or call 740-206-8831.

Mischa, a 5-year-old sable female German Shepherd missing from the 800 block of Locust St in Parkersburg, WV since March 28, 2026, has been found and is home safe. Case resolved by PSA Mid-Ohio Valley in 1 day, 15 hours. Thank you to everyone who shared and reported.

Fraya went missing September 3, 2025, so as of today March 6 2026 she has been missing for 184 days.

Nova is a brindle Plott Hound and Shepherd mix, approximately 1 year old, weighing about 26 pounds. She has white toes and a white patch on her chest. She was last seen wearing a pink collar and a mint green harness. Nova is extremely skittish and will not respond to her name. If you see her, please do not approach or chase. Contact Pet Search Alliance immediately at 740-434-7699.

Pet Search Alliance Mid-Ohio Valley is actively searching for Honey, a 1-year-old black and tan long-haired Dachshund missing from the 2400 block of Rock Camp Road in Harrisville, WV since February 28, 2026. Thermal drone search conducted. Case is active. If you have seen her, please contact PSA at 740-434-7699.

Some cases stay with you. Maximus is one of them.

This video has lived on the MOV Drone Workz YouTube channel since March 2024, but today we're sharing it here for the first time because Max deserves to be remembered, and his story deserves to be understood as the heartbeat behind everything Pet Search Alliance has become.

We had literally just found a dog. We were hyped, energized, running on adrenaline, and the call came in. Fourteen-year-old Lab mix, partially blind, diabetic, missing from his Vincent, Ohio home. We were fifteen minutes away. We went.

In fifteen minutes of flight time, our thermal drone located Maximus hidden in a dense ravine just 75 yards from his front door, invisible to the naked eye and unreachable without guidance. Jeremy Patterson, volunteer firefighter and my co-pilot that day, went in without hesitation. He carried Max out.

The reunion we prayed for became a goodbye. But it was a goodbye surrounded by family, by comfort, by love, and that matters more than most people know. We were able to give his family those final hours. That is not nothing. That is everything.

This was our second drone. We had no infrastructure, no organization, no roadmap. What we had was a thermal camera, a willingness to show up, and the growing realization that nobody else in the Mid-Ohio Valley was doing this, not for pets. Drone operators existed but they were focused on locating game, not lost animals. We were the first, available 24/7, and cases like Max showed us exactly why that mattered.

Three drones in now. Hundreds of searches. A team of volunteers and supporters who show up in the dark, in the cold, in terrain that doesn't want to give anything back.

Max is the reason. Cases like his are the reason so many of us find this work not just meaningful, but necessary.

Watch the video. Keep tissues nearby. And know that every search we run, every dog brought home, every family spared the not knowing, carries a little piece of him with it.

Huge gratitude to every volunteer, supporter, and community member who has been part of this journey. You are moving the needle. 🐾

Lost Dog Alert – Parkersburg, WV

Rambo is a 1-year-old black and tan Beagle missing since February 13, 2026 from the Neal Street area. He is neutered, very friendly, and was not wearing a collar. If seen, do not chase. Report sightings immediately by scanning the QR code or calling or texting Pet Search Alliance at 740-434-7699. Even small details can help bring him home.

Confirmed location with Vosker Cams

Stolen Vosker trail cams leads police straight to thief in Marietta OH.

Adopting a dog in the Mid Ohio Valley? Get a realistic first year budget, see what typical adoption fees cover, and learn simple ways to plan for vet care and preventives. Find out why spay and neuter saves money and keeps your new dog healthy.

National Dog Day Aug 26th

In one of our recent thermal scans, two coyotes were spotted standing over the remains of a deer along a tree line. The scene was a reminder that coyotes are skilled predators and opportunistic feeders. When natural food sources like deer or small game run short, they look for easier meals — including unattended pets or outdoor food scraps left around homes.

The lemonade stand that changed it all.

Wiley Oakley first encounters

A random number. A vague message. And just like that, a scam is in motion.

They know you’re desperate. They count on it.

This is a real text exchange from one of our documented scam attempts. It’s one of dozens we’ve seen in just the past few weeks—same scripts, same tricks, new names.

Pet Search Alliance is fighting back.
We protect families, document scams, and provide a secure path forward when your pet is missing.

Stay alert. Don’t share personal numbers publicly. And never send money to a stranger.

More examples and resources at petsearchalliance.org

Discover how Pet Search Alliance adapts drone search tactics for hot summer weather. Learn why optical zoom outperforms thermal in July, when to fly, and what tools actually work in real-world pet recovery.

One sudden BOOM—and your dog is gone. Fireworks may light up the sky, but for our pets, they often trigger pure panic. This gripping image shows just how fast fear can turn into flight. Don’t let the celebration end in heartbreak—learn how to keep your pets safe before the first firework goes off.