The miniature dachshund who fled from her owners on Australia's Kangaroo Island has been rescued after 549 days in the wild.

Valerie vanished during a camping holiday in November 2023 with her owners Josh Fishlock and Georgia Gardner. When strangers tried to help, she fled into the undergrowth, and her owners eventually gave up and returned home to the mainland.

After more than 500 days missing on Australia’s Kandaroo Island, a miniature dachshund named Valerie has been found safe and sound using a remote trap. Valerie’s owners, who are set to be reunited with their dog,