Missing Yellowstone Pup Located After Month-long Search
WHO:
NY Post - Luna, a 10-year-old Jack Russell terrier.
ABC News - Katie Boucher, the volunteer helming the rescue effort.
ABC News - Luna's family, who prefer to remain anonymous.
ABC News - Marie Jaskula, a resident who runs one of the park's general stores.
WHAT:
ABC News - Luna has been spotted crossing intersections, strolling through employee housing, and entering lodges through automatic doors.
ABC News - Boucher stated that Luna's family was told it was likely the terrier either died or was eaten by a coyote.
ABC News - Boucher mentioned that this might be the last week she will be able to look for Luna due to weather potentially limiting her stay in the park.
NY Post - Luna has been found alive after being missing for over a month.
ABC News - Luna has been on the loose in Yellowstone National Park since September.
ABC News - Volunteers have set a humane trap to lure Luna using the scent of her family.
ABC News - The search for Luna has rallied locals and tourists visiting the area.
WHERE:
NY Post - Yellowstone National Park.
ABC News - Norris, Montana, an area just north of Yellowstone National Park.
ABC News - RV park for seasonal employees near Yellowstone.
WHEN:
ABC News - Luna has been missing since September.
ABC News - The RV park where Boucher is staying closes next Monday.
WHY:
ABC News - Luna's family left her in a cabin with a do-not-disturb sign while they ventured out.
ABC News - Housekeeping accidentally opened the room door, allowing Luna to escape.
ABC News - Volunteers believe Luna's survival instincts are strong due to her past of living on the streets.
HOW:
ABC News - Volunteers set a humane trap to lure Luna using the scent of her family, as using food could attract other wildlife like bears.
ABC News - Boucher has been tracking sightings of Luna and believes she is retracing her family's steps.
ABC News - Locals and tourists calling Luna’s name or chasing her trigger her fight-or-flight response, driving her further into the park.
(UPDATED October 15, 2026 13:08 UTC)
Luna, the missing terrier, has been spotted wandering through intersections and employee housing, and even entering lodges through automatic doors. Boucher shared that Luna's family was informed it was likely she either died or was eaten by a coyote, and this might be the last week they can search for her due to impending weather conditions. To help in the search, volunteers have set a humane trap using the scent of Luna's family, as food could attract other wildlife like bears.
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(UPDATED October 15, 2026 01:21 UTC)
Luna, a 10-year-old Jack Russell terrier, has been found alive after being missing for over a month in Yellowstone National Park, where she escaped from a cabin due to a housekeeping mishap. Katie Boucher, a dedicated volunteer leading the rescue effort, has been tracking sightings of Luna, who is believed to be retracing her family's steps, while locals and tourists have rallied together to help in the search. The RV park where Boucher is staying will close next Monday, prompting an urgent push to ensure Luna's safe return to her anonymous family.