Little dog survives in Yellowstone

A 10-year-old Jack Russell Terrier named Luna escaped on September 10 in Yellowstone National Park in the United States. The dog's owners, who had come from California, left her in a rented cabin at the Canyon Village Campground before an excursion, as the park's rules prohibit walking animals near geothermal facilities. Despite a warning sign on the door, the campsite staff opened the room, the dog ran out and after staff tried to catch her, she disappeared into the surrounding forest.

Due to the harsh mountain climate and the presence of predators, the pet's survival was considered unlikely. The owners were forced to return home after a week of searching, but they enlisted the help of the nonprofit Norris Ark Training and Recovery Center. The team, led by Katie Boucher, received a special permit from the U.S. National Park Service, valid until the end of October, when the park's roads close for the winter.

According to environmental restrictions, rescuers were not allowed to use drones, as well as food bait, so as not to attract bears, wolves and coyotes. Instead of food, specialists equipped the traps with things that had the smell of the animal's owners. On October 14, park spokeswoman Linda Veress officially confirmed that the dog was caught in the Canyon Village area alive and unharmed, after which it was taken to a veterinarian.