A fugitive dog for 529 days was finally captured on the island with kangaroo, koala and penguins

A fugitive dog named Valerie was arrested after an adventure of 529 days, as she wandered around Australia wandering on the island of teeing with kinger, koala, Koala Bears and Penguins.

The mini -drafting game has faded researchers on the island of Kangaroo since November 2023, and rarely appeared in mysterious glimpses arrested by night cameras that showed her pink collar.

“Valerie was safely rescued while he was alive and in good health,” said the Wildlife Group, which has spent months of tracing fake dogs on the South Australian island late Friday.

A lost miniature formulation called Valerie and grabbed it was finally found after 529 days. pic.twitter.com/oxpkPyvgux

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“We were very happy and comfortable because Valerie is finally safe and able to start moving to her loving parents.” Posted on social mediaAlong with a brief video of the dog.

Valerie tried her flight during a camping trip with her owners Georgia Gardner and her partner Josh Fishuk, where they got out of the pen and in the bush.

The owners surrendered days after searching on the island, which extends more than 4,400 square kilometers (1700 square miles) of farms, natural reserves and loud slopes.

The missing Mutt has not been seen more than a year ago, with a lot of little hope for its survival.

After that, the video and the local population began to discover it, and the volunteers began chasing the patient for hunting, which seemed to flee people and cars.

“Valerie is impossible to trap,” the rescuers in wildlife posted on social media last month.

More than 1000 hours invested, the volunteer researchers led more than 3100 miles and published cameras, traps and magic.

“This rescue was a real testimony to the dedication and perseverance of our team, the fixed support of society, and the strength of cooperation,” wrote Kangala Wildlife Resue. “There were many difficult moments during the past month, and we are incredibly grateful to everyone who played a role in bringing Valerie to the house.”

Regular online updates gave hope to gradually close them.

The kidnapping of black and white video showed that Valerie regularly visited the trap site, prepared using dog cage, blankets and games-although the facilities also attracted possible.

“Incredibly grateful”

Finally, it was seduced in the box with a scent of ribbons torn from a shirt worn by Georgia and managers of Kangala Jared and Leza Karan He said in the video update.

“She was roaming, as I found a few food foods everywhere,” said Jared Karan.

“I pressed the button, and fortunately, everything was working perfectly: I dropped the control of the door remote and all of this was a believer.”

When the four -legged escape artist became a regular surroundings, Lisa Karan got the box to be with her.

But she entered from the top to avoid opening a side door.

“In any way, we allowed the sausage dog to escape us again,” Jared said.

Upon returning to civilization, Valerie was treated with dog food and her favorite grilled chicken.

The adventurer’s scaling, Jared said it was amazingly small.

“I think it looks great on the camera. When I saw her in real life, she is small. She got, like, in an inch under her stomach, her little legs.”

Despite its modest dimensions, Dachshunds “a game for anything”, according to Kennel America.

“I was born to be an independent hunter of dangerous prey, they could be brave to the point of slope, and somewhat stubborn,” he says.

Gardner, the owner of Valerie, said in a social media post, that she is “incredibly grateful” to the volunteers who helped find her dog.

“For anyone who has ever lost a pet, your feelings are valid and do not give up hope.”