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Young couple looking to rent turned away because of their dog
(Courtney from NSW)
Ellie is a beautiful 7-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever who my husband and I adopted in 2022 after she retired from a breeding program. She is the sweetest soul I have ever met and is the most polite house guest.
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Single dad forced to surrender his dog after losing his job and home
(Karsten from VIC)
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. Very soon after losing my job, I received a notice to vacate from my home of 11 years — the only house my 14-year-old son Kenan could remember.
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Fighting for the right to keep pets in strata
(Jo from NSW)
My name is Jo Cooper and I’m a Sydney musician, soul singer and songwriter, published author and passionate advocate for animal, property rights and anti-bullying/abuse.
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