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Rescue Mission for Molly the dog.

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Help us bring Molly home—fund a helicopter search in remote backcountry.

West Coast

***Please see Page Update: 07 April 2026***

On Tuesday 17th March Jessica fell down a waterfall in the remote Alpine backcountry behind Hokitika.

Jessica was rescued by the rescue helicopter but unfortunately became separated from her loved Collie dog Molly.

Molly is a beautiful dog who has been Jessica’s partner on many back country trips. Due to the extreme remoteness of where Molly went missing it requires a Helicopter to access the location she went missing in.

We are unsure if Molly survived falling down the waterfall but I suspect she has and is now lost and alone in the bush.

Our goal is to fund $2400 for a return helicopter flight for an experienced search party + another search dog to this remote area to have a go at looking for her.

Any surplus money will go towards further searching.

Use of funds

All funds raised will go towards Jessica's living costs to support herself and Molly during their recovery.

Latest update

Change in Use of Funds 7 April 2026

Posted by: Givealittle

Thank you for all of your generous contributions.

Molly has been found and all funds raised will go towards Jessica's living costs to support herself and Molly during their recovery.

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