A dog lost in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, was located in just 41 minutes on the evening of February 21 after the USAR Drone Team, a veteran-focused non-profit, came to the rescue through their use of advanced thermal imagery.The dog, Shade, had been missing for 27 hours and “spent an entire, freezing night out on his own” after “wiggling” free of his harness and running off, according to owner Gina Manfredi.With time ticking on, Manfredi decided she needed help to search the area from the sky, and called on the Jersey Shore-based USAR Drone Team. The crew of specialist drone pilots help people search for missing pets, and are aiming to expand their services through GoFundMe donations to help cover the cost of searches.USAR’s drone crew joined the search for Shade after night had fallen over Cherry Hill, but by using specialized thermal imagery that allowed them to see Shade’s body as a white glow amid all the dark, the team was able to spot the lost dog, and direct Manfredi’s brother towards Shade’s location, all in under 41 minutes - a new record for the squad.Manfredi can be heard erupting with emotion as she realizes her beloved Shade was back in safe hands, crying “thank you so much!” to the team of rescuers.“When I spoke with Michael Parziale from USAR Drone Team Group, I immediately felt a sense of relief. His warm, caring voice gave me hope, and I knew right away that we were in good hands,” Manfredi said in a post on Facebook.“The moment of reunion - captured on camera with my brother and Shade - was truly cinematic,” she said. Credit: USAR Drone Team via Storyful