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Davita Trev with Saskia Adams 3 July 2022 3


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Recently lots of local pounds and shelters are overun with dogs and other animals needing adoption. A major reason is that more animals are being surrended or abandoned since the pandemic related travel restrictions have been lifted. Saskia from Forever Friends Animal Rescue shares stories about all the work that goes on behind the scenes of dog rescue. There’s a legion of people involved in bringing dogs to safety, spending time with them and finding forever homes for them. Listen in to hear about all the negotiatons, care required, and even court cases involved in the work! Stories of the dogs Chief & Chika, Ned, and Pan are included. Links Settlers doing the work to heal and return country to First Nations people: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-10/neds-corner-station-handed-back-to-ngintait-traditional-owners/101053542 Forever Friends Animal Rescue: https://www.foreverfriends.org.au/ Music U2 ‘Sometimes You Can’t Make it on Your Own’ – https://www.u2.com/music/albums/4068 U2 ‘Pride (in the Name of Love)’ – https://www.u2.com/music/albums/4006 Barkaa (ft. Electric Fields) ‘Fight for Me’ – https://open.spotify.com/album/2mzKzKFYWgxSAy7tzXrUxY 

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