October 3rd, 2022. You think you love animals? You haven’t met Ryan Okrant, co-founder and executive director of Animal Survival & Safety Emergency Response Team… Read More »We Are Now Living in the Age of Drone Animal Rescue
January 12th, 2023. Fresh from two tours spent rescuing animals in war-torn Ukraine, Ryan Okrant, a former Hollister resident and the executive director of the… Read More »Former Hollister resident brings animal search and rescue to Lovers Lane flood
July 10th, 2022. As the war in Ukraine rages on, a Bay Area drone operator and a group are working together to rescue dogs and… Read More »NBC Bay Area News – Bay Area Man, Group Rescue Ukrainian Pets With Drone
June 27th, 2022. It was pretty heart-wrenching. There was unbelievable devastation. It looks similar to hurricanes, tornados, fires all combined. I myself (Doug) along with Ryan Okrant, we were both out there rescuing… Read More »Ryan Okrant and ASSERT drone pilot Rescue Animals in Ukraine – Access Hollywood Exclusive
Doug Thron is using his infrared drone to find dogs and cats amidst the rubble in bombed-out Ukrainian towns. Read the entire People Magazine Article:… Read More »PEOPLE Magazine Exclusive: Drone Pilot Heads to Ukraine to Rescue Pets Trapped in War Zone.
June 10th, 2022. Humboldt State University alumnus Doug Thron has dedicated the past few years of his life to rescuing animals strayed in the wake… Read More »Former HSU Student travels to Ukraine with Ryan Okrant of ASSERT to rescue lost pets in war-torn areas outside of Kyiv
ASSERT Drone Animal Rescue has reached Ukraine; in collaboration with Paws of War, they are dedicated to reuniting Ukrainians with their beloved pets and provide… Read More »American Drone Animal Rescue Travels to Ukraine
It has been more than two weeks since the Marshall Fire and many pet owners are holding out hope that they can be reunited with… Read More »As search for lost pets continues after the Marshall Fire, ASSERT’s drone team uses infrared cameras to help
Ryan Okrant and Douglas Thron travel across the country after natural disasters to help reunite families with their animals. Watch more from 9 News here:… Read More »ASSERT uses infrared technology and a drone to find missing pets after Marshall Fire