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Pup that escaped into Yellowstone wilderness for over a month found after frantic search

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Clelland, G. (2026, October 14). Pup that escaped into Yellowstone wilderness for over a month found after frantic search. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/14/us-news/pup-that-escaped-into-yellowstone-wilderness-for-over-a-month-found-after-frantic-search/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-14 · by Georgia Clelland

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Luna, a 10-year-old Jack Russell terrier who went missing from Yellowstone National Park on September 10, was found alive and well after more than a month of searching on October 14. Luna escaped when housekeeping staff opened the cabin door despite a "Do Not Disturb" sign, leading her to flee into the wilderness where she faced freezing temperatures and predators like coyotes. A nonprofit rescue team called Norris Ark Training and Recovery Center led the search against time constraints imposed by seasonal closures in the park, which were due to end on October 31.
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Luna, a 10-year-old Jack Russell terrier who went missing in Yellowstone National Park over a month ago, was found alive and well on October 14. The dog had eluded capture despite multiple sightings by park visitors and employees. Luna vanished during her family's vacation when she slipped away from their cabin in the Canyon Village area. The nonprofit animal rescue group Norris Ark Training and Recovery Center led the search effort to find her before winter closures restricted access to the park. Yellowstone National Park spokesperson Linda Veress confirmed Luna was found inside a trap set with fabric scraps from items belonging to the family. She is currently undergoing veterinary care but is reported to be in good condition, albeit underweight.

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📰 Puppy Lost In Yellowstone Found
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Hedges 6 of 25 claims Outlet record 59/100
“Article A describes Luna being spotted but not yet captured, while Article B reports that she has been found and rescued.”
Global News
Hedges 4 of 26 claims Outlet record 63/100
“Article A describes ongoing efforts to find Luna in Yellowstone as winter approaches, while Article B reports that Luna has been found after a month-long search.”
Toronto Star
Hedges 4 of 26 claims Outlet record 64/100
“Article A describes Luna being on the loose and not yet captured, while Article B reports that she has been found.”
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Georgia Clelland
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Topics

California Norris Ark Training and Recovery Center The California Post App Yellowstone National Park the National Park Service

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Luna PERSON · 10× California GPE · 4× Norris Ark Training and Recovery Center ORG · 2× America GPE · 1× Boucher PERSON · 1× Katie Boucher PERSON · 1× Linda Veress PERSON · 1× The California Post App ORG · 1× Yellowstone National Park ORG · 1× the National Park Service ORG · 1×

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The California family‘s beloved pet was finally located on Wednesday, October 14, after rescuers raced against an approaching winter shutdown to bring her to safety. “The dog that was loose in the Canyon Village area has been captured and is alive and well,” Yellowstone National Park spokesperson Linda Veress confirmed.
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🔮 Park visitors and employees reported multiple sightings, raising hopes that the dog could be recovered, in the days after Luna disappeared, But after a week of searching, the family returned to California after being told by rangers that Luna’s chances of survival were poor, given the freezing temperatures and the presence of coyotes.

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Luna, a 10-year-old Jack Russell terrier who vanished in Yellowstone National Park, has been found alive after more than a month alone in the wilderness, ending a desperate search against freezing temperatures and dangerous predators. asserted
who → vanish → temperatures
The California family‘s beloved pet was finally located on Wednesday, October 14, after rescuers raced against an approaching winter shutdown to bring her to safety. “The dog that was loose in the Canyon Village area has been captured and is alive and well,” Yellowstone National Park spokesperson Linda Veress confirmed. asserted
Veress → locate → area
The discovery marks the end of a race against time for the team at Norris Ark Training and Recovery Center, the nonprofit animal rescue leading the search, who had been working to capture Luna before seasonal closures restricted access to the area. asserted
closures → mark → area
The team’s special permit from the National Park Service was due to expire on October 31, with equipment required to be removed by that date. asserted
equipment → expire → date
Roads and campgrounds were also due to close for the winter, adding urgency to the operation. Luna went missing on September 10 while her California family was visiting Yellowstone National Park. asserted
family → close → Park
It is understood that the family left the terrier inside a cabin at Canyon Village Campground while visiting Norris Geyser, where dogs are not permitted. asserted
dogs → understand → Geyser
They had placed a “Do Not Disturb” sign on the door. asserted
They → place → door
However, housekeeping staff reportedly opened the cabin door, allowing Luna to escape. uncertain
Luna → open → door
Staff chased the dog for more than two hours, but their efforts caused her to flee from the campground and into the surrounding wilderness. asserted
her → chase → wilderness
Park visitors and employees reported multiple sightings, raising hopes that the dog could be recovered, in the days after Luna disappeared, But after a week of searching, the family returned to California after being told by rangers that Luna’s chances of survival were poor, given the freezing temperatures and the presence of coyotes. uncertain
chances → report → coyotes
Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters The family subsequently contacted Norris Ark Training and Recovery Center President Katie Boucher, whose team continued the search. asserted
team → download → search
As the weeks passed, the search became increasingly urgent, with Luna facing the dangers of surviving alone in one of America’s most famous wilderness areas. asserted
Luna → pass → areas
The search was complicated by restrictions on the methods rescuers could use inside the national park. uncertain
rescuers → complicate → park
Food could not be used to lure Luna into a humane trap because it risked attracting bears, wolves, coyotes and mountain lions to the area, potentially exposing the missing dog to even greater danger. uncertain
it → use → danger
Instead, the team used the scent of Luna’s family in its trapping efforts. asserted
team → use → efforts
Drones are also prohibited inside Yellowstone National Park, ruling out another potential tool for locating the terrier. Following her recovery, it is understood that Luna was taken to a veterinarian by Ms Boucher. asserted
Luna → prohibit → Boucher
Further details regarding her condition and the circumstances surrounding her capture had yet to be released. asserted
details → regard → capture
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