US EditionA miniature dachshund is reunited with its owner after 18 months lost on an Australian island
- Valerie, a miniature dachshund, was found on Kangaroo Island and happily reunited on May 6, 2025, with her caretakers, Georgia Gardner and Josh Fishlock, after being missing for a year and a half.
- Valerie escaped from a pen during a 2023 camping trip while the owners were fishing, prompting a search led by Kangala Wildlife Rescue volunteers.
- Volunteers spent about 1,000 hours covering 5,000 kilometers locating Valerie, who survived over 529 days living like a feral animal in the island's dense bush.
- Gardner described the reunion as emotional, saying, "I held her and cried and cried," while Valerie appeared healthy, wagging her tail and making happy sounds.
- Valerie will return to Albury, New South Wales, to reunite with other pets, and her survival highlights the challenges of rescue efforts amid the island's vibrant wildlife.
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After Surviving the Wilderness for 529 Days, Valerie the Missing Dachshund Is Back Home with Her Family
Valerie the dachshund has reunited with her family after disappearing on the rugged Kangaroo Island over 529 days ago. Kangala Wildlife Rescue helped find the dog and transport her back to her owners in mainland Australia.
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