Pet dog spotted alive after 16 months lost on holiday island

• A miniature dachshund named Valerie, lost on Australia’s Kangaroo Island in November 2023, has been spotted alive 16 months later.
• Her owners, who searched for her extensively after she went missing during a holiday, are surprised and delighted by her survival.
• Despite being a pampered "princess", Valerie seems to have adapted to the wild, evading capture by rescuers and locals.
• Sightings and video evidence confirm her continued presence on the island, but she remains skittish and difficult to approach.
• Rescuers are using various methods, including traps and surveillance, to try and bring Valerie home, and are asking the public for assistance with any sightings.

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Miniature dachshund that would ‘never leave’ owner’s side spotted alive 16 months after being lost in wilderness