A 10-year-old Jack Russell terrier named Luna survived a month lost in Yellowstone National Park before being reunited with her California owners on Wednesday morning. The dog, who had been missing since September 10, was found after a search effort involving park employees, tourists, and rescuers. Luna’s owners had left her unattended in their cabin at the Canyon Village base camp while they explored the park, and she fled into the woods when cabin staff entered the room. Yellowstone National Park regulations prohibit leaving pets unattended, and Luna’s disappearance was a common occurrence for the park. Rescuer Katie Boucher, president of the Montana-based Norris Ark Training & Recovery Center, led the search efforts. She noted that Luna likely survived on water and wild animal scat, losing half her weight during the ordeal. A Missy Trap, a humane enclosure designed to capture lost pets, was set up with a small shelter that proved enticing to Luna. Her owners traveled back from California to Yellowstone for the reunion, which was described as emotional with ‘quite a bit’ of tears. Luna’s journey began when she was a stray for her first year before being adopted by the California couple through the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The story highlights the challenges of keeping pets in wilderness areas and the importance of park regulations regarding pet safety.