Elusive dog had cheese puff jar stuck on head. Then rescuers sent in the drones
.jpeg "Thankfully, rescuers got to the pup before she could dehydrate herself any further.")
A dog is safe and sound after leading volunteers — and drones — on a rescue mission in Pennsylvyia involving a cornfield, social media and a stubborn cheese puff jar.
People in York County banded together after spotting a stray pup wandering the roads with a jar stuck on her head and failing to track her down to remove it.
Word got out on Aug. 19 when Canine Rescue of Central PA in Dillsburg took to Facebook about the dog, who was clearly in distress.
“CRCPA community we need your help. This dog was seen in Dillsburg area around cabin hollow road and mount Zion road. Our volunteers have been searching since yesterday morning without any luck. If spotted don’t chase the dog!” the rescue said.
The rescue told CBS 21 that originally it was assumed that the pup had been seen with a bucket on her head as far back as Monday, Aug. 18. After word got out on Tuesday, drone services started offering their help, which included thermal drones, CBS said.
Thankfully, with the help of a drone from Nighthawk Drone Services, the dog was located and rescued early Aug. 20 — at 3 A.M. in a cornfield, video shows.
She was given the name Dallas after the drone pilot who found her, Canine Rescue of Central PA said in an Instagram post.
She is currently being evaluated at a vet, the rescue said.
“Dallas is suffering from severe dehydration, is infested with ticks, and is clearly in distress. She is now receiving the urgent care she needs, and we are awaiting bloodwork to better understand her full condition,” the rescue said in an Aug. 20 Instagram post.
Dillsburg is about a 115-mile drive northwest from Philadelphia.
This story was originally published August 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM with the headline "Elusive dog had cheese puff jar stuck on head. Then rescuers sent in the drones."