Lismore Dog Teams

Donna and 'Rusty'

Donna and 'Rusty' help children at Modanville Public School

About:  Donna enjoys gardening, the beach and her grandkids
Sponsor:  The Bookologist
Dog breed:  Border Collie
How we met:  Chosen from a litter
Great loves:  Beach, walking, children
Favourite foods:  Chicken

Christine and 'Lexie' help children at Caniaba Public School

About:  Christine is retired. She enjoys reading and is an animal foster carer

Sponsor:  Keen Street Veterinary Clinic

Dog breed:  Mini Dachshund

How we met: Always had dogs

Great loves: Being with people and going for long walks

Favourite foods: Loves all food

Doesn't like: Being left alone

Quirks: Wants to be with people all the time

Christine and ‘Desmo’ help children at Corndale Public School

About:  Christine loves Diamond 5D Embroidery, crocheting, knitting and reading

Dog Sponsor:  Generously funded through a gift from Lismore Lions Club

Dog breed:  Mini Dachshund

How we met:  Known Desmo for many years. His owner passed away and he needed a new home, so he came to live with me

Great loves:   Belly rubs, water and his ball

Favourite foods: Anything

Doesn’t like:  Getting his nails clipped

Quirks:  He talks and plays with water from the hose (he bites the water stream)

Marianne and 'Bess'

Marianne and 'Bess' help children at Blakebrook Public School

About:  Marianne enjoys gardening, happiness, smiles and Story Dogs
Sponsor:  Generously funded through a gift from the Lismore CWA Evening Branch
Dog breed:  Labradoodle
How we met:  I loved the breed
Great loves:  Balls, children and her brother
Favourite foods:  Raw carrot
Doesn’t like:  Broccoli
Quirks:  Does zoomies on her bed

Peter and 'Pip' help children at Broadwater Public School

About: Peter is a Coach Driver
Sponsor:  Generously funded through a gift from the Lions Club of Maclean
Dog breed:  Border Collie
How we met:  Farm working dog
Great loves:  Rounding up cattle
Favourite foods:  Bones
Doesn’t like:  Loud noises
Quirks:  Jumps in the back of the ute

Kim, John and 'Gus'

Kim, John and 'Gus' help children at Wollongbar Public School

About:  Kim is a retired Nurse and Teacher. John helps out if Kim is unavailable.
Initial Funding:   Initial funding provided by a grant from NRCF. 

Sponsor:  Seaton Foundation
Dog breed:  Bassett Hound
How we met:  We have always had Basset Hounds and love their gentle quirky nature
Great loves:  Sleeping, sniffing and cuddles
Favourite foods:  Ice blocks
Doesn’t like:  Being left alone
Quirks:  'Gus' loves riding in the car and going to new places