Redsonic Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Remarkable story. A lot of hard work and luck went in to making it happen. ABC News 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Amazing outcome! I hope we hear more about her transition back to being a companion animal again as there could be some good learnings for other lost dogs existing in survival mode. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 I'd like to know why it took so long to get this dog. Did everyone just think she died soon after being lost? After all the dog was on an island. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 (edited) On 26/04/2025 at 9:47 AM, Rebanne said: I'd like to know why it took so long to get this dog. Did everyone just think she died soon after being lost? After all the dog was on an island. An island of almost 450,000 hectares! Around half of it is also covered in native vegetation- a lot of it eucalypt forests . The population of the island is around 5,000 people - spread out. It is not the easiest place to search , and she was only sighted a few times, running into the bush if anyone approached . Apparently the owners thought she would die/had died - she is only a teeny little thing after all ...and was very much a cossetted pet . Edited April 26 by persephone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 On 26/04/2025 at 9:47 AM, Rebanne said: I'd like to know why it took so long to get this dog. Did everyone just think she died soon after being lost? After all the dog was on an island. From what I saw volunteers sighted her (perhaps on trail cameras) in March this year a couple of times in the same area, so were able to commence a targeted rescue. It still took them almost 2 months to capture her. She's obviously been off the radar for a very long time and stopped behaving like a spoilt pet. From memory the owners stayed in the area for weeks searching for her when she first went missing and I guess it gets to a point that without any signs of life, at some point you'd have to assume she's passed to the elements. It would be awful not knowing what happened to your doggo, especially in such a harsh environment. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Oh ok. I didn't realise she wasn't sighted until recently. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 There is some video footage of Valerie. She looks amazing! https://www.facebook.com/kangalarescue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asal Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Gee one was rude, demanded why haven't her humans on a plane already to pick her up, citing she would. As to the press invasions. Obviously no lessons learnt about rights, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_PL_ Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Yes asal, very rude. Angry attacking of Kangala who did all the leg work as if they could do better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 2 hours ago, asal said: Gee one was rude, demanded why haven't her humans on a plane already to pick her up, citing she would. As to the press invasions. Obviously no lessons learnt about rights, There was a post accusing Kangala of stringing it out so they could make more in donations. The person (American I think) said they've trapped loads of strays and never took so long. Always someone online who knows better! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asal Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 The Diana effect? Hound people for headlines. Recently a vet killed himself after being criticized about a horse he sedated and was coming too. It floundered towards him and kicked it away or something like that. The attacks so bad he couldn't cope 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_PL_ Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 (edited) edit - sorry - triggering information. Edited May 3 by _PL_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 I've read the American vet had a history of abuse towards animals. Can't recall the details as it was the internet after all so I didn't read to much into but you never know 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asal Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 (edited) On 03/05/2025 at 10:58 AM, Rebanne said: I've read the American vet had a history of abuse towards animals. Can't recall the details as it was the internet after all so I didn't read to much into but you never know many vets cant cope, its a tough job, a hero when you save, a monster when you lose a patient. even when successfully saved can be pilloried over the bill.... my vet/friend of 50 years now and nearing 80 has lost way too many friends , has affected him badly over the years. My daughter wanted to become a vet, but didn't even last 2 weeks of work experience at a busy practice. she was shocked how many perfectly healthy pets are brought in for euthanasia and how many owners refuse when the vet offers to find it a good home if they sign it over instead? Edited May 4 by asal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossumCorner Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 On Valerie - one great sense of relief is knowing that she didn't try a Lassie Come Home plan, find the coast and try to swim in the direction of home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossumCorner Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 The re-uniting clips are lovely, everything you'd hope for, for both dog and owners. (I'm sure some dogs I know would take one look around and say - well nice catching up, I'll just head back to the island now). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 7 hours ago, PossumCorner said: The re-uniting clips are lovely, everything you'd hope for, for both dog and owners. (I'm sure some dogs I know would take one look around and say - well nice catching up, I'll just head back to the island now). Just magical to see! And I didn't realise but she is only 3 now and given she was lost for over 500 days she was quite young when her ordeal first happened, so I think they are even luckier that she has adjusted as quickly as she has. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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