A truckie with a big heart saves Floss the border collie cross from certain death and takes her on an epic journey around Australia to find her forever home in Perth.
abc.net.au/news/floss-the-dog-goes-on-epic-road-trip-to-find-forever-home/101759000Saved from certain death and riding alongside truckie Barry "Bushy" Horsman, Floss the dog has been on a mammoth journey across the country that has allowed her to see more of this vast continent than most Australians.
Ruth Gourley, a long-time volunteer at Perth's Dogs' Refuge Home in Shenton Park, was contacted by one of the rangers who was desperate to see Floss saved from being euthanised.Ruth Gourley was deilghted Mr Horsman was able to look after Floss. But then the floods in the east sent Mr Horsman and Floss back up to Kununurra to pick up some important cargo.
From Brisbane, they drove down through Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria to arrive in Morgan in South Australia. "She's become part of me, she sticks to me like glue, doesn't let me get out of her sight. If I do get out of her line of sight, she runs all over, looking for me."Mr Horsman and Floss were met by a small welcoming party, including volunteers from the Dogs' Refuge Home.
General manager Robyn Slater said it's never been so hard to find homes for dogs, as metropolitan refuges continue to be inundated with surrendered pets.
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