cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/28754203

The 8-pound dog went missing on the rugged Kangaroo Island in Australia in November 2023 while on vacation with her owners. After a 529-day search, the pup is finally safe and back in human care.

“After weeks of tireless efforts by Kangala Wildlife Rescue volunteers and partner organizations, Valerie has been safely rescued and is fit and well. We are absolutely thrilled and deeply relieved that Valerie is finally safe and able to begin her transition back to her loving parents, Josh and Georgia.”

You can read more HERE.

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Link to the article, not the image

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Weiner dogs are vicious skilled predators. Didn’t turn your back to one.

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Just don’t

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Dog: “I was lost? I thought you were lost.”

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I wonder if I got lost people would go these lengths to find me.

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I’d be dead long before then. Especially in Australia.

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Crazy the dog survived that long. Curious what food they found to survive.

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On an island with ample food sources it really isn’t all that crazy, compared to the many things I have heard of dogs surviving.

There was a dog that got lost on Saint Lawrence Island in the winter, which apparently crossed the sea ice all the way to Wales, AK over 160 miles away. I think they believe the dog managed to catch and eat birds along the way, as there was quite literally nothing else he could have eaten.

That is quite insane. I cant imagine how I would survive on foot trying to make it 160 miles away, let alone if that entire 160 miles was just barren ice

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I believe there’s a fairly popular documentary about a pair of lost dogs and cat who make their way back home after being lost.

https://youtu.be/ceOXz_DVLCA

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It’s a hunting dog. Most likely rats and similar.

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The kibble tree

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