A runaway dog named Valerie has been captured after a 529-day adventure, transfixing Australia as she roamed an island teeming with kangaroos, possums, koala bears and penguins. The miniature ...

Valerie’s saga dates back to November 2023, when she was just a 1-year-old puppy on a vacation with her human parents: Georgia Gardner and Josh Fishlock. The family was spending a few days ...

The adventurous pup gained four pounds during her time in Kangaroo Island and returned home in 'perfect health' Ruby Stewart/The Advertiser via AP Valerie, an 8-pound dachshund, was rescued 529 ...

Valerie the dachshund has finally been reunited with her owners after surviving 540 days alone on Kangaroo Island in South Australia. Owners Georgia Gardner and Josh Fishlock described the moment ...

After more than 500 days on the run, Valerie the miniature dachshund has finally been found safe and well on Kangaroo Island in South Australia. The pampered pet dog’s remarkable survival story ...

For 528 days, Valerie the miniature dachshund survived in the Australian wilderness by eating roadkill, evading venomous snakes and eluding the grasp of humans who wanted to rescue her.

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