One day, Gray Morgan and his wife, Debbie, decided to visit family, leaving their dog, Meadow, at home in Troy due to their quick return plans.
However, upon their return, they were greeted by a distressing sight – Meadow was missing.
In an effort to find her, the family took to social media, posting about their missing white Golden Retriever. Despite the community’s assistance, they could not find Meadow for 10 long days, with the only clue being her last known sighting in Andes, New York.
Just when the Morgans were beginning to lose hope, a professional videographer had a brilliant idea.
The Cutest White Dot
Brian James, a young videographer from Cairo, New York, stumbled upon the post regarding the missing white Golden Retriever in Andes. Without hesitation, he decided to join the search efforts.
Besides being a videographer, he was also a certified hiking guide and drone pilot, making him a perfect fit for the search, particularly since the dog was likely lost in a rugged forest.
Understanding the urgency, Brian quickly set off on a multi-mile trek into the Andes forest to commence the rescue.
“I realized that she might be easily spotted from the air if we find her before the snow arrives,” Brian mentioned in a YouTube video he documented during the mission.
Upon reaching the forest’s edge, he unpacked his necessary equipment to execute his plan.
After a short setup period, his drone took to the skies. Brian remained on the ground, controlling the drone while observing the expansive forest below through the camera feed.
About 15 minutes into the aerial survey, Brian detected a white dot on the monitor. It was Meadow.
“She had on a leash, and the snow had melted enough to spot her,” Brian said in the video while hurrying towards her location through the woods.
As he maneuvered past branches, a joyful exclamation filled the air: “There you are girl!” as he drew nearer to the white dog.
Upon arriving where the drone had pinpointed her location, Brian faced a challenge. Meadow was still frightened, making his initial attempts to coax her unsuccessful.
Determined, he lay down on the ground, calling her gently to build her trust. With patience, she finally approached him. Once he offered her some food, her reservations quickly faded away.
The Morgans would finally embrace their beloved Meadow after enduring 10 trying days apart.
Overjoyed Reunions
As they drove home, Brian could see the immense joy radiating from Meadow’s parents, who waited eagerly outside their house.
When they arrived, they hugged her tightly and showered her with affection, making up for the distressing 10 days of separation. Meadow appeared unfazed, as if nothing mattered. Yet, a slight detail revealed her experience.
“I was showering her with love, but she seemed indifferent,” Gary remarked during an interview with WHIO. “But when it was time to leave, usually Meadow hesitates to get in the car; we often need to lift her in. This time, however, she jumped right in and lay down, looking at me as if to say, ‘Let’s go.’”
The Morgans expressed their heartfelt gratitude toward Brian, the man responsible for reuniting them with Meadow. “We’re incredibly thankful to Brian for coming through when we needed him and for bringing her back,” Debbie expressed in an interview with ABC News.
Brian, however, remained humble about his efforts, even declining the reward the Morgans had offered for Meadow’s safe return.
“If you see a chance to help, take it,” Brian concluded in his video. “You’ll never regret doing so.”
The joy of performing such a good deed was the greatest reward Brian could have imagined.
