Story Dogs acknowledges the traditional country of the Ngandowal and Minyungbal speaking people of the Bundjalung Country*Story Dogs acknowledges the traditional country of the Yugambeh language people*
Pam Sellwood is the coordinator for the southern coastal suburbs of NSW, including Fingal Head, Duranbah, Kingscliff, Cudgen, Pottsville, and Cabarita.
Pam and Jim, with 'Holly' help children at Pottsville Beach Public School and Bogangar Public School
About: Pam and Jim are married. Jim worked for Queensland Treasury. He is now a semi-retired handyman. Pam and Jim bred Golden Retrievers and Pam is a dog trainer
Sponsor:
Funded by a generous gift from Findex Community Fund
Dog breed: Mini Long Haired Dachshund
How we met: Bought from a breeder
Great loves: Food and toys
Favourite foods: Anything
Doesn’t like: 'Holly' Loves other dogs and life
Meg and her dog 'Kaya' help children at Fingal Head Public School
About: Meg is a farmer, speech pathologist and infant primary teacher
Sponsor:
Generously funded through a gift from the Australasian Order of Old Bastards - Twin Towns Branch
Dog breed: German Shepherd
How we met: We bought Kaya from a friend when she was a puppy
Great loves: Ball chasing and running
Favourite foods: Dog chocolate
Quirks: Loves playing with cats
Ute and 'Ted' help children at Bogangar Public School and Kingscliff Library
About: Ute is retired, she enjoys gardening, knitting, grandchildren, snow skiing
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from the Lions Club of Kingscliff
Dog breed: Labrador Retriever
How we met: Companionship
Great loves: Walks on the beach, family and treats
Favourite foods: Anything (he's a lab !!)
Doesn’t like: Nothing, he is very chilled
Quirks: None
Steph and 'Miss Matilda' help children at Pottsville Beach Public School.
About: Steph is a Nurse, Author and Business Owner. She loves any animal, especially dogs
Sponsor: Pottsville Village Meats
Dog breed: Maremma Cross Great Dane
How we met: Rescue
Great loves: Beach walks, protecting our chickens and small dogs
Favourite foods: Sausages
Doesn’t like: Foxes, goannas, any predator of her hens!
Quirks: She sings and talks when she wants attention. She will stand and wait to assess the situation before approaching (including her dinner). For a large dog, she is very timid
Bo and 'Graham' help children at Pottsville Beach Public School
About: Bo is retired, she was a hairdresser. She enjoys spending time with family and going to the beach
Sponsor: Fresh Print Signs
Dog breed: Border Collie
How we met: Given by a friend
Great loves: Ball, beach walkies, BALL!!
Favourite foods: Treats
Doesn’t like: Loud noises, storms
Quirks: Just a loving happy dog always wanting to please
Lenna and her dog 'Bear' help children at Pottsville Beach Public School.
About:
Lenna is retired from general nursing
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from the Rotary Club Mt Warning AM
Dog breed:
Lhasa Apso
How we met:
Bear came to me via the Casino pound, when he was 14 months old
Great loves:
Bear loves the beach. We walk from Ocean Shores to Brunswick twice daily
Favorite foods:
BBQ Chicken
Doesn't like:
Hides when he sees the scissors to give him a trim
Annette and 'Ruby' help children at Kingscliff Primary School and Kingscliff Library
About: Annette is a retired teacher, enjoys baking and sewing
Sponsor: VetLove Casuarina
Dog breed: Labradoodle
How we met: Rehomed 'Ruby' at age 2
Great loves: Walks on the beach and ball chasing
Favourite foods: Everything
Doesn’t like: Nothing
Quirks: Communicates by raising her paw
Linda and 'Benson' help children at Kingscliff Public School
About: Linda enjoys reading, walking 'Benson' on the beach, and View Club Volunteering
Sponsor: Fresh Estate Agents
Dog breed: Australian Cobberdog
How we met: Have always had dogs and had Boxer dogs up until getting 'Benson'
Great loves: His beach walks, his teddy and cheese
Favourite foods: Cheese and chicken
Doesn’t like: Loud motor bikes and storms
Quirks: Loves watching dog shows on TV, takes his teddy for walks in the yard
Kathryn and 'Salty' help children at St Ambrose Primary School
About: Kathryn is a Teacher and mother of three
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a sponsor
Dog breed: Border Collie Cross
How we met: As a puppy from a breeder
Great loves: Pats, balls, treats cuddles and children
Favourite foods: Chicken
Doesn’t like: Bath/showers
Quirks: Paw on leg, tricks, knocking on door to come inside
Call Janine (Managing Director)
*All indigenous names and places were sourced from the local Council of each Region.
Header photos by White Shadow Photography with this link https://www.whiteshadowphotography.com.au/