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I am so excited to announce that I have been selected as an RSPCA Junior Ambassador. My role is to educate my peers and the community on animal welfare. I get to participate in all sorts of RSPCA events and i am so excited to collaborate with the RSPCA.

Over  the  month  of  March I  held  a  clothes  and  toy  drive  for  the  RSPCA  Op  Shops.  I  created  flyers  and  letterbox  dropped  them  in  three  different  neighbourhoods.  I  sorted  through  the  donations  and  delivered  everything  to  the  RSPCA  headquarters. 

On  the  27th  of  March  I  organised  a  school  fundraiser  to  celebrate  Happy  Tails  Day.  I  created  flyers,  organised  having  the  school  dogs  to  help  collect  donations  during  class  time  and  organised  to  have  raffles  in  the  quadrangle  to  win  prizes.  All  the  donations  went  to  the  RSPCA.  Unfortunately  due  to  COVID-19  the  day  didn’t  turn  out  as  planned  but  I  still  managed  to  raise  $100+ .

During  the  month  of  May,  my  dog  Rani  and  I  participated  in  the  Million  Paws  walk. Due  to  COVID-19  the  Million  Paws  Walk  was  an  induvidual  event  where  you  walk  your  dog  everyday  for  the  month  of  May.  Originally,  this  event  is  a  community  event  where  people  gather  with  their  dogs  and  walk  together.  Rani  and  I  raised  $423.  

In  February  I  had  written  a  letter  to  Minister Alannah  MacTiernan.  I  researched  and  wrote  about  different  animal  welfare  topics  and  laws  that  I  wanted  to  change.  In  June  I  had  the  opportunity  to   meet  with  the  minister  at  Dumas  House.  We  discussed  how  to  better  the  lives  of  animals  through  changes  to  the  law,  about  resQbirds  and  about  my  role  as  an  RSPCA  WA    Junior  Ambassador.

In June I was given the opportunity to take in a rainbow lorikeet.  A  97  year  old  woman  had  contacted  the  RSPCA  about  helping  her  with  Dolly  as  she  could  no  longer  care  for  her  and  didn’t  have  anyone  that  could  take  her  In.   The  RSPCA  contacted  me  asking  if  I  could  take  her  in  as  they  knew  I   had  a  bird  rescue  sanctuary.  Dolly  loves  attention  and  loves  to  be  with  people.

Since my discussion with Ms MacTiernan, her policy advisor had organised for her and the minister to come and visit all of my birds. It was an informal visit where I showed her around to all of my aviaries and my 'bird room' where I keep all of my bird supplies. She even held Oscar!

On the 13th of July I had an interview with a local newspaper reporter. She asked me questions about resQbirds and my role as an RSPCA Ambassador. About a week later I was featured in the western suburbs newspaper and online at  https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/stirling-times/karrinyup-teenager-flying-high-with-bird-rescue-operation-c-1153808

I was nominated for the RSPCA youth award, and I'm happy to announce that I was the winner of the award. I attended the presentations at the RSPCA center at the start of October, where all the award winners for the several other categories got their certificates and trophies. It was a great presentation hosted by Natalie Locke from NOVA.

This year I am participating in the virtual RSPCA million paws walk. My challenge is to walk 30 minutes everyday during the month of May. By doing this I will raise money for the RSPCA and the animals in their care. So far I have raised $125 and its not even May yet! It would be greatly appreciated if you could help me reach my goal of $300. Even a small donation of $5 goes a long way for the animals. 

https://www.millionpawswalk.com.au/fundraisers/teamresqbirds/wa