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Valerie the dachshund has finally been reunited with her owners after surviving 540 days alone on Kangaroo Island in South Australia.
Owners Georgia Gardner and Josh Fishlock described the moment they got to hold the tiny pup in their arms in a statement published Wednesday.
Gardner said she “burst into tears” when Valerie ran up to her as they saw each other again for the first time on Tuesday.
“She was wagging her tail, making her little happy sounds, and wiggling around with joy. I held her and cried and cried,” she said in the statement.
“She’s stockier now, strong and healthy… healthier than we…
