Mini dachshund back with owner after 18 months on Australian island

A pet dog was found alive and kicking 529 days after going missing on a deadly island full of snakes

Meet Valerie, a superdog that survived the Kangaroo island and its deadly snakes. It even gained weight in the wild.

Miniature Dachshund Reunited With Its Owner After 18 Months Lost on Australian Island

MELBOURNE, Australia—Valerie, a miniature dachshund lost for 18 months—or around half her life—on an Australian island, has been reunited with her owners, her rescuers said Wednesday. Owner Georgia Gardner said her pet approached without hesitation when they were reunited by Kangala Wildlife Rescue on Kangaroo Island off the coast of South Australia state on Tuesday for the first time since November 2023. “She ran straight up to me—I just burst …

Mini dachshund back with owner after 18 months on Australian island

MELBOURNE, Australia — Valerie, a miniature dachshund lost for 18 months — or around half her life — on an Australian island, has been reunited with her owners, her rescuers said Wednesday.

Australian National Review - Miniature Dachshund Reunited With Its Owner After 18 Months Lost on Australian Island

MELBOURNE, Australia—Valerie, a miniature dachshund lost for 18 months—or around half her life—on an Australian island, has been reunited with her owners, her rescuers said Wednesday. Owner Georgia Gardner said her pet approached without hesitation when they were reunited by Kangala Wildlife Rescue on Kangaroo Island off the coast of South Australia state on Tuesday for the first time since November 2023. “She ran straight up to me—I just burst …