Tears of joy as Valerie the runaway dachshund finally reunited with owners. Story by Jack Guy, CNN • 1w. Valerie the dachshund has finally been reunited with her owners after surviving 540 days ...

Tears of joy as Valerie the runaway dachshund finally reunited with owners By Jack Guy, CNN 3 min read Published 7:01 AM EDT, Wed May 7, 2025 Link Copied! Follow: ...

With no sightings it was assumed Valerie had met her match with a snake or perhaps one of the giant Rosenberg’s goannas — reptiles up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) long — that occupy the island.

With no sightings it was assumed Valerie had met her match with a snake or perhaps one of the giant Rosenberg’s goannas — reptiles up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) long — that occupy the island.

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Valerie the dachshund has finally been reunited with her owners after surviving 540 days alone on Kangaroo Island in South Australia.