DAY IN THE LIFE AMANDA KELLY SPECIAL PROJECTS OFFICER WITH MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
TIME TO THINK ABOUT SAVING A LIFE
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n March 2017, Malibu came into our lives. A few weeks earlier we had decided it was time to get a dog, but we did not just want any dog, we wanted to rescue a dog. A friend of ours is a foster carer for Australian Working Dog Rescue (AWDRI). AWDRI is a non-for-profit institution whose primary function is to save working dog breeds from being euthanised in council pounds and shelters and find new homes for them. After looking at their website (www.workingdogrescue.com.au) we found a dog that needed a new home ASAP. We put in an application, had a home check and
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within a few weeks, Malibu joined our family. When she came into care, she was so timid and scared of people; it was so sad to see that she had been treated so poorly and then just dumped at the side of the road. In fact, Malibu was named Kennel 12 when she came into care and the lovely people that rescued her called her Malibu because of the colour of her coat. After a few weeks of showing her love, she transformed into the most loving dog who now loves being around people. She still has her quirks, but they make us love her even more.
