Experts ‘amazed’ at survival of Valerie the miniature dachshund – on the run on South Australian island for more than a year

[Megnut]

And maybe Valerie can be a social media star one she's rescued so we can all get happy updates!

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Yes they said the food was attracting a lot of wildlife, and that was one of the problems.
I think maybe one of the worries is that she might end up trapped with some wildlife who might panic and turn on her.
Even possums can be quite fierce.

So they need to catch her when she's in the cage alone, and up the far end to give them enough time so she can't make a run for it.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

I want her to have a less hard life and go back to being a princess.

 

[LittleSeaTree]

Not yet?

 

[TootsieFootsie]

I just happened to check the latest on Valerie.
No, it seems that she hasn't been caught yet.

 

[weepingangel]

Valerie the dachshund is found safe and well after 529 days on the run on South Australian island

Rescuers on Kangaroo Island off South Australia say they are ‘overjoyed’ after the dog walked into one of their traps

www.theguardian.com

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Valerie the dachshund is found safe and well after 529 days on the run on South Australian island

Rescuers on Kangaroo Island off South Australia say they are ‘overjoyed’ after the dog walked into one of their traps

www.theguardian.com

Rescuers on Kangaroo Island say they are ‘overjoyed’ after the dog walked into one of their traps

“Kangala Wildlife Rescue is overjoyed to announce the successful rescue of Valerie,” the group said on TikTok on Friday night.

“After weeks of tireless efforts … by volunteers and partner organisations 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.”

 

[Kittypoo]

Valerie the dachshund is found safe and well after 529 days on the run on South Australian island

Rescuers on Kangaroo Island off South Australia say they are ‘overjoyed’ after the dog walked into one of their traps

www.theguardian.com

Rescuers on Kangaroo Island say they are ‘overjoyed’ after the dog walked into one of their traps

“Kangala Wildlife Rescue is overjoyed to announce the successful rescue of Valerie,” the group said on TikTok on Friday night.

“After weeks of tireless efforts … by volunteers and partner organisations 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.”

So happy to read this news from Valerie

 

[slowpoke]

This made me chuckle. Doesn’t it look like Valerie stopped to wink at the camera?

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1397892628053753

 

[whiterhino]

This made me chuckle. Doesn’t it look like Valerie stopped to wink at the camera?

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1397892628053753

She totally did!! I'm glad this was only 3 pages that little doggy is too cute to be a wild castaway.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

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Missing sausage dog Valerie found after 529 days at large​

"The Kangala team are currently taking a short pause to process this amazing result and gather ourselves after the intense rescue efforts," the group said.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

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Owner Georgia Gardner expressed her relief on social media.

"For anyone who’s ever lost a pet, your feelings are valid and never give up hope," she said in a post.

"Sometimes good things happen to good people.

"Incredibly grateful for Kangala Wildlife Rescue, the Kangaroo Island community, our friends, family and everyone who has contributed their support to rescue Val.


"We’ll see you soon Valerie."

 

[LadyL]

soooooooo happy she is finally safe! I hope her family gives updates and posts videos of the reunion and after they get her home

what a smart doggo surviving for 500 days in the wild!

 

[TootsieFootsie]

I'm dying for an update.
I presume she's been checked out by a vet.

I hope she has no problems settling down to being a kept and loved little lady.
And I hope she doesn't miss her wild and free old life.

 

[slowpoke]

I'm dying for an update.
I presume she's been checked out by a vet.

I hope she has no problems settling down to being a kept and loved little lady.
And I hope she doesn't miss her wild and free old life.

Me, too! I worry that she is now considered feral, having had to learn to survive independently, and rely on her instincts to hunt and scavenge. Will she remember her humans and still have the same affection for them? I hope it works out!

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Very informative update.

‘Worked perfectly’: how wildlife team finally caught Valerie the dachshund after 529 days on the lam

Kangala Wildlife Rescue revealed the strategies and remote-controlled trap that secured the capture of tiny 4kg sausage dog

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How Valerie was finally caught​

Once Valerie was comfortable coming in and out of the trap, it was just a matter of waiting for her to return and be in the right position, Jared said. “We finally got that opportunity.”

The tiny 4kg dog came in and rummaged around for hidden food stashes, eventually ending up in the back corner of the cage.

At that moment, Jared pressed the button and remotely dropped the door. “Thankfully it all worked perfectly.”

He said Valerie handled her capture well, she “took it in her stride”. And, after initially running around, trying to find ways out, she went into her crate and took a nap.

“She just curled up and went to sleep.”

 

[dulcinea]

The two mini dachshunds I have are now 15, but in their younger years I am sure they would've loved running free. They bolted out the front door on multiple occasions and were difficult to catch. I am not sure they would've been happy returning home and being kept as a pet after living on their own like that...until they got older! ;-)

 

[TootsieFootsie]

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'There were tears': Moment owners were told their dog was found after 529 days​

"[Valerie's] doing really well but we're still seeing things she'll need to get through," Jared Karran from Kangala Wildlife Rescue said.

The owner's were brought to tears by the news and are now planning a trip across the country to be reunited with their pet pooch.

 

[scandinavian girl]

I am so happy!!! both for Valerie and her humans

 

[TootsieFootsie]

I wonder if Valeries owners have any other pets.