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Calif. family dog that went missing in Yellowstone has been found
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Key Points:
- Luna, a 10-year-old Jack Russell terrier lost in Yellowstone National Park since early September, has been rescued and reunited with her owner after surviving over a month in the wilderness.
- The dog lost about half her body weight, dropping from 20 pounds to just over 10 pounds, but managed to feed herself and avoid predators like coyotes.
- Rescuers used a humane trap disguised as a doghouse with straw bedding, which Luna eventually grew comfortable with, allowing for her capture.
- Luna escaped after housekeeping staff inadvertently opened the family's locked cabin door, despite a "Do Not Disturb" sign, leading her to flee into the park where pets are not allowed.
- The rescue was complicated by park regulations limiting bait use and the approaching winter closure, but persistence and media attention helped ensure Luna's safe return.
