After being lost for 18 months on Kangaroo Island, miniature dachshund Valerie has been reunited with her owners, Georgia Gardner and Josh Fishlock. Valerie's rescue involved significant efforts from Kangala Wildlife Rescue, which spent over 1,000 hours searching. Upon reunion, Gardner was overwhelmed with emotion as her pet ran directly to her, indicating a strong bond remained. Despite surviving under harsh conditions, Valerie was in good health, having gained weight. The couple plans to help her readjust to home life with guidance from a behaviorist.
"She ran straight up to me - I just burst into tears," Gardner said in a statement released on Wednesday.
"If it was a miracle that she's survived - seeing her size - it's just unbelievable that she was able to survive and thrive out there," Karran said.
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