23/08/2023
A very hard day today, sat with Eggie and Didi for an hour or so. An identical day 12 months ago warm and sunny, I remember it so well. I feel very sorry for Eggie as without any doubt he has missed his sister, Didi to but Eggie more so. I regret not letting them see her before we buried her. It would have given them some sense of understanding, as it is they just saw me lead her out the gate and she never came back. Sandy was the driving force in this little pack, and it's just so hard to accept what should never have happened. Sandy's memory and contribution to the understanding of our precious dingoes will live forever. She gave so much. The howls we used to enjoy as a trio are now down to a duo and Sandy's soprano tones sadly missed. How long before our government makes a genuine effort to not only protect but to proliferate our wild dingoes? It's the duty for all Australians to lobby for the protection of this unique Canid before Dingoes join the ghosts of the Thylacine and then who will we blame for the extinction? Right now as you read this, think of the dingoes being cruelly poisoned across Australia by 1080, which has become big business...mindless senseless killing of our apex predator. When we took these three dingoes into our lives we had no idea what we were in for. But I can say, without doubt it has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Sandy, for whatever reason will always hold a very special place in my heart and her loss can never be measured. However Eggie and Didi with their Pure Dingo personalities and 'dingo etiquette' continue to bring a smile and a warmth to our lives even following this tragic loss. My very best regards and wishes to all the Dingo careers out there, I know you will understand my ramblings, enjoy your time and be strong at your loss, your memories will not fade.