Waroona Dog Teams
Story Dogs acknowledges the traditional country of the Noongar people*
John Clare
Kathryn and 'Gia'
Kathryn and 'Gia' help children at Waroona District Primary School.
About: Kathryn is a Registered Nurse
Sponsor: Waroona Lions Club
Dog breed: Labrador cross
How we met: Purchased from previous owner
Great loves: Walks, swimming and car rides
Favourite foods: Dog treats and a bone
Pat and 'Indi'
Pat and 'Indi' will help children at Waroona District Primary School
About: Pat is retired, she enjoys sewing and gardening
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from HBF
Dog breed: Border Collie
How we met: By choice
Great loves: Walking, car rides, being with people
Favourite foods: Dinner
Doesn’t like: Thunder
Vanessa and 'Buddy'
Vanessa and 'Buddy' help children at St Joseph's Primary School
About: Medical Imaging Technologist. She enjoys yoga, reading, candle making and painting
Sponsor: Key Produce
Dog breed: Cocker Spaniel
How we met: Family pet
Great loves: Tennis balls, attention, pats and treats
Favourite foods: His treats
Doesn’t like: Us taking away his tennis ball
Quirks: Thinks he is human - we call him the 'Human Dog'
Serena and 'Pearl'
Serena and 'Pearl' help children in the Waroona area
About: Serena is Self Employed as a Independent Support Worker, she loves animals and gardening
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a sponsor
Dog breed: Labrador
How we met: 'Pear;' came into our small family as a companion to her big brother 'Ozzie' at 9 months old
Great loves: Walks, swimming and play time
Favourite foods: Beef Jerky
Doesn’t like: Being left alone
Quirks: Jumping in the air when she is excited
Hayley and 'Bindi'
Hayley and 'Bindi' help children at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Waroona
About: Hayley enjoys Vintage fashion, tying new restaurants, travel and hosting community events
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a sponsor
Dog breed: Toy Poodle
How we met: We were searching for a strict criteria of non-shedding, female, already trained and lovely nature with children. And voila! There 'Bindi ' was on Gumtreee. The rest is history!
Great loves: Cheese, laps and cuddles
Favourite foods: Sausages, cheese and steak
Doesn’t like: Store bought dog treats
Quirks: She can clear a whole room quite often by letting fluffy of the chain