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It was a long tough battle” finding Valerie
said Jared Karran of Kangala Wildlife Rescue, which helped lead the efforts to find the dachshund
Valerie has been safely rescued and is alive and well,
the wildlife group that spent months tracking the wily canine on the southern Australian island said late Friday
She was rummaging around, finding little food stashes all over the place. Then she went right to the back corner, which is where we wanted her,
said Jared KarranWe are absolutely thrilled and deeply relieved that Valerie is finally safe and able to begin her transition back to her loving parents,
Kangala Wildlife Rescue posted on social media, along with a brief video clip of the poochNo way we were letting that sausage dog run away on us again,
Jared saidThis rescue was a true testament to the dedication and perseverance of our team, the unwavering support of the community, and the power of collaboration,
Kangala Wildlife Rescue wroteValerie seems impossible to trap,
wildlife rescuers posted on social media last monthFor anyone who’s ever lost a pet, your feelings are valid and never give up hope,
Gardner said on Facebook
She came up, would sniff us and we’d just go by her cues, until she was completely calm and snuggled up in our laps. It was amazing,
Lisa Karran saidWe were able to rip little strips off of it, and we started the process of just adding more and more bits towards the trap site as we went along,
Lisa Karran, one of Kangala’s directors, said in a video shared on the social media platform, explaining
Of all dogs, that would be the last one I would say would survive out there, but they do have a good sense of smell,
said Jared Karran, another Kangala director
I know people were a little bit frustrated, like 'why is it taking so long?' But these are the things that we were doing in the background,
he addedShe's doing really, really well,
Jared Karran, director of Kangara Wildlife Rescue, said of Valerie in a video on the charity's Facebook page