Dog found using owner's t-shirt after 529 days in Australian wilderness.
Valerie's 529 days in the wilderness - surviving intense heat and avoiding venomous snakes - was brought to an end in part through using Ms Gardner's t-shirt to create a "scent trail" to a trap.
Georgia Gardner and her boyfriend, Joshua Fishlock, had momentarily left Valerie in a playpen at their campsite while the couple went fishing.
Kangala Wildlife Rescue said it had been working "around the clock" to find the dog, Valerie, on Kangaroo Island, off the coast of Australia.
A miniature dachshund has been found alive and well after spending more than 500 days in the Australian wilderness.
"After weeks of tireless efforts [...] Valerie has been safely rescued and is fit and well," Kangala said in a social media post.
In a 15-minute video on social media, Mr and Ms Karran explained how the "rollercoaster" rescue had transpired. »