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Miracle Rescue: Dog Found Alive After Alaskan Avalanche
18 Oct
Summary
- A poodle-husky mix named LouLou survived an avalanche in Alaska.
- LouLou was found alive after being missing for approximately 50 hours.
- An AirTag on LouLou aided search teams in locating her.
A four-year-old poodle-husky mix named LouLou has been found alive after an avalanche swept two mountaineers down a ridge in Alaska's Chugach State Park on October 10. LouLou had been missing since the incident, sparking an extensive search effort.
Despite being over 5,000 miles away, LouLou's owner coordinated with multiple rescue and hiking groups. Hope grew when it was discovered LouLou was wearing an AirTag, which provided crucial location signals. Commercial pilots Amanda Barker and Dave Beckett also assisted, securing another signal before bad weather halted the search.
After approximately 50 hours, search teams successfully located LouLou. Though she sustained minor injuries including a broken toe and canine tooth, she is now recovering comfortably at home. Her owner believes LouLou's thick coat was instrumental in her survival during the cold conditions.
