Drone Rescue Is A Last Resort For Starving Dogs Stranded By Volcano

For over a month, several dogs have been trapped on the island of La Palma, Spain with no escape. The Cumbre Vieja volcano has been erupting, spreading hot lava and volcanic ash to nearby areas. Sadly, it hasn’t shown any signs of stopping, and many families were forced to flee without their furry friends. Many dogs climbed to ash-covered roofs to escape the lava, but now they’re stranded. Officials have found ways to drop dog food via drones, but it was only a temporary solution to a bigger problem. Now, they’ve finally found a way to rescue some of the most at-risk dogs. Facebook Drones to the Rescue Aerocamaras, a group of drone operators, recently gained permission to use massive drones to save three scrawny dogs trapped by the volcano. The pups have spent weeks alone in their abandoned yard, which is covered in volcanic ash. While drones have been feeding the dogs, the pups have eaten very little and need to be saved. Jaime Pereira, the CEO of Aerocamaras, explained that they will use a 110-pound drone with a large net to capture the dogs and fly them to safety. They will need to scoop up the dogs in the net and fly them 1,476 feet. It’s a mission that will require extreme pat...