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Dog found after 529 days of being lost on an island (lemmy.world)

submitted 18 hours ago by cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/upliftingnews@lemmy.world

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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."

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[–] ComradeRachel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 17 hours ago (5 children)

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

[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 11 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (2 children)

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

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 11 points 8 hours ago

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

[–] kratoz29@lemm.ee 3 points 6 hours ago

I don't question the dog hunting abilities, but really there is not a predator in Australia that could have taken the dog in that time frame? I am more impressed about that.

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