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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tory Shepherd

VIP appearances, books and beer: what Valerie the dachshund is up to after her Kangaroo Island adventure

Valerie the dachshund
Valerie the dachshund, who went missing on Kangaroo Island, is now the ambassador for National Lost Pet Prevention Month. Photograph: Kerry Martin/Puppy Tales Photography

World-famous dachshund Valerie, who was lost in the wild for more than 500 days, now has merchandise, an ambassadorial role, a public relations representative and a spot on Australian Story.

In November 2023 Valerie’s owners, Georgia Gardner and Josh Fishlock, were visiting Kangaroo Island in South Australia with Valerie in tow. But she escaped from her pen and bolted.

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