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'Saved 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.
It was meant to be a straightforward trip down Western Australia for the new
best friends Mr Horsman and Floss, but unforeseen circumstances sent them
around the nation, gallivanting through the outback and stopping off in major
cities.
Floss's journey started in Kununurra, a remote part of WA's Kimberley region,
where the four-year-old border collie cross was found by local rangers roaming
the streets.
She was likely abandoned by her family, who had left town.
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.
"They didn't want to put this dog down. She's got the most gorgeous
personality," Ms Gourley said.
Ms Gourley wanted to bring Floss to Perth, where she had a better chance of
being adopted, so she contacted Mr Horsman, a long-haul truck driver.
Mr Horsman regularly travels from Kununurra to Perth for work and did not mind
Floss jumping on board for the trip.'
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
