Cairns North Dog Teams
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Christine Hofman
Cairns North
Christine is the Coordinator for dog teams in the Cairns North area.
Lisa and 'Clifford'
Lisa and 'Clifford' help children at Holy Cross Catholic School.
About: Customer service agent for QANTAS
Sponsor: Genero usly funded through a gift from the Lions Club of Cairns
Dog breed: Great Dane Cross
How we met: 'Clifford' was a 4 month old rescue puppy from NQAR and was a surprise
Great loves: The beach, kids, other dogs, playing and running
Favourite foods: Treats and vegemite toast
Doesn’t like: Thunder and lightning
Louise and 'Lucy'
About: Retired Academic, who still enjoys travelling and living in other countries
Sponsor: Ergon Energy
Dog breed: Jack Russell
How we met: We met and decided to go home together
Great loves: Beach walks, children, playtime and food
Favourite foods: Chicken
Doesn’t like: Plovers
Annette and 'Ziggy'
Annette and 'Ziggy' help children at Mother of Good Counsel Primary School
About: Annette is a Speech Pathologist with a Masters Degree in Education
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from the Lions Club of Cairns Barrier Reef
Dog breed: Bichon Frize
How we met: Since a puppy. Wanted a dog that didn't shed/slobber/smell; a "coffee shop dog"
Great loves: Food and people
Favourite foods: Anything
Doesn’t like: Being left out of things! and not being treated as a person
Quirks: Head tilt/thinks she's a person
