Alfie’s rescue

11/05/2026

We got a call this afternoon about a pretty little lady name Ginger, a 10 lb Yorkie, who had escaped while getting her into a car to be brought to a groomer. She had run into some woods off Franklin St in Ballston Spa. Her dad, Tim, had rescued her about 3 weeks prior and was heartbroken.
Stacey & I arrived there a short time later and did a preliminary search of the area. Lots of activity was going on at the time, so we knew she was probably hiding. Eddie with Steadyeddie Drones, came up around 5pm and searched. After about 90 minutes, he was able to locate her in some woods in a neighborhood behind her house. We attempted to bring her dad to her, but she was too scared and wandered off. At that point we decided trapping her was the safest and best thing to do.
Stacey and I set two traps in the woods, grilled bacon, baited with rotisserie chicken, set cameras up and headed out. About 25 minutes later, Ginger couldn’t resist our cooking efforts and walked into one of them.
Her dad immediately went to her side and waited for our arrival. We got her safely home where she was greeted by her adorable housemate, Phobe. Welcome home sweet girl! We are so happy we could bring you home! ❤️❤️
We absolutely love when rescuers work as a great team, the way it should be.

11/04/2026

The white Great Pyrenees that has been running loose around Dean Rd & Tracy Rd and surrounding areas has been safely caught and is home safe.

She had continued to return to her home every night to eat. I was able to bait her into an area that was closed off, tied a rope to a gate and sat in my car and waited for her. She showed up a short time later and went for the food after checking out my car. I pulled the gate closed and immediately went to her to keep her calm. Of course she was scared at first but quickly settled down and sat with me, nudging me to pet her more.

She is such a sweet, gentle giant. Her mom immediately left work and rushed home to see her. She had been loose and unable to be caught after trying several things, since August 18th.

Welcome home sweet girl. ❤️❤️. Thank you everyone for the updates on her location throughout all of this.

11/02/2026

We safely caught her this evening. Welcome home sweet girl. ❤️❤️

10/28/2026

This guy Eddie, from Steadyeddie Drones doesn’t get nearly the amount of recognition he deserves. He is an amazing drone pilot, very smart and a great team player with rescuing out here! If you get a minute, please check out his page and give him a shoutout. Thank you!

10/24/2026

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10/22/2026

We have gotten several reports over the last few weeks about this great Pyrenees running around loose in Queensbury. She has been reported being seen on Cronin, Ridge, Tracey, Casey and Dean Roads. We had searched for her, but were not able to track down her location, as she doesn’t seem to stay in one place very long. Nobody was really sure where she lived or where she came from.

Shannon Celeste, the DCO for the area, did some research and was able to track down the owner. She has been trying to catch her for weeks. The dog, Skye, returns home nightly but will not allow herself to be caught. Her mom has only had her since August and she escaped mid August by walking thru an electrified fence.

We are actively working on setting up a trap for her. If anyone sees her please do not engage with her. She will not come to anyone at this point. Please slow down through these areas and call/text us with her location. 518-222-6219 or Shannon 518-879-3889. Thank you!

Please help us get this girl safely home. ❤️

10/22/2026

This is the story of Biggie, the little Shih Tzu who went missing in Rensselaer for 3 &1/2 days.
Biggie had been newly adopted from Free To Me rescue. After 4 days of being in his new home, he took a small opportunity to escape. He had been spotted a few times in the area but would not come to anyone.
Eddie, Steadyeddie Drones, came out several times and was able to locate him each time. Nobody was able to approach him due to his fear of strangers. He ended up bedding down in some thick woods off from a pole line. Several attempts were made to lure him to traps, but he would not leave those woods.
Last night (Wednesday), myself, Eddie, Jill and several volunteers all met out there. We also called in Biggies former owner, Amy, who has his mom. People were broke into small groups and placed around the perimeter of the woods to be sure he didn’t run out into the road.
I walked Amy into the woods (with Biggies mom), all the while Eddie guided us to his location. It wasn’t long before Biggie heard us and ran off. Eddie kept the drone on him at all times. We then made a quick plan for Amy to sit down with Biggies mom, in the middle of the woods and wait for him to return to his spot. This would allow him to approach on his own time and give him time to pick up her scent and recognize her voice. I backed away but didn’t go far, as it was getting dark rapidly. Eddie, Amy, Jill and I were all on the phone during this entire time keeping up with all of his movements. Within 10-15 min, Biggie turned back and started heading back to his “safe place”. When he got within 50’ of Amy, she began talking gently and excitedly to him. Biggie recognized her within just a couple of minutes and very excitedly ran right to her, his tail was wagging and he began kissing her and happily whining. I then immediately went to Amy and helped secure him.
This is an amazing example of people coming together and working as a team. It was an incredible heartwarming moment to be a part of this reunion. Eddie and Jill are truly amazing people that will stop at nothing to bring a dog in safe. Thank you to the homeowner who allowed us access! Thank you to all of the volunteers that came out with us and helped us make this happen. Welcome back sweet boy! ❤️❤️

10/22/2026

3 1/2 days on the run and ignoring the 4lbs of bacon we cooked in the woods. “Biggie” is finally safe and warm.

10/21/2026

Saturday night we got a call that a little Frenchie and a German Shepard had taken off from a home, in Warrensburg, on a chase of something. Several hours later, Gaston (the Frenchie) came back with an obvious severely injured leg. He may have been struck by a car while out there, but nobody knows for sure. He was immediately transported to the emergency vet at exit 17 in Moreau. The dad of the Shepard left some clothes out of his at the place they left. The next morning, she was waiting for him to return.

Unfortunately, after seeing a specialist, it has been determined that his little leg is too severely damaged and will need to be amputated. The family had already spent close to $1500 at the emergency vet’s. Gaston is scheduled for October 26 for this surgery with Countryside Vet in Queensbury. It is estimated to be $2954. The family absolutely loves this little guy and is doing everything they can to make him better. If anyone can please help them, it would be greatly appreciated. We thank everyone who has already sent in donations for him. They will be the direct beneficiaries of this gofundme. Thank you all so much again. Let’s help this little guy get better. ❤️❤️


https://gofund.me/6798b8662

10/20/2026

We are currently working with Eddie from steady Eddie Drones to bring this guy in safely. We have traps and cameras set up. It’s just a matter of trying to lure him in

 he is very skittish so if anybody spots him, please just call in the siding and do not approach. At this point, he will not come to anybody. Thank you.

HAS BEEN FOUND!

THANK YOU FOR SHARING — WE’RE STILL SEARCHING!
First, we want to thank everyone who has shared our missing pup’s post, kept an eye out, and helped spread the word. We truly appreciate every share, message, and offer of help!
Our pup is still missing and was last seen in the vicinity of Oak Hill Circle in Rensselaer, NY. We are doing everything we can to bring this dog safely home.
A HUGE thank-you to Steadyeddie Drones for coming out to help with the search! Thanks to his drone, we now have a general area to focus on, giving us renewed hope that we can bring this pup home.
We also want to thank Alfie’s Rescue for jumping on board and offering their assistance. It means so much to have others step up when a dog needs help.
If you would like to help us offset the costs of this search, donations can be made through our website. Every contribution, no matter the size, is greatly appreciated!
Website: freetobemerescue.org
We are hopeful that all these efforts will lead to positive results soon and, most importantly, bring this missing pup home safely.
Please continue to share, keep watch, and spread the word. Let’s bring this pup home!