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It was through her association with Animal
Welfare League (AWL) that Pip really started
to see working with dogs as a potential career.
At AWL, Pip worked her way up from cleaning
dog kennels and cat cages, to desk roles, being
involved in the pet adoption process, and then
on to becoming a behavioural assessor,
determining whether a dog was suitable for
adoption. Pip said it was a difficult decision to
leave AWL, but the opportunity to work as a
Puppy Education Supervisor for RSB was too
good to miss.
“I am someone who really thrives on pushing
myself and trying to get more knowledge and
experience under my belt. I’m a big believer in
trying to better yourself,” she said.
This is why Pip also guests lectures to animal
sciences students at the University’s
Roseworthy campus, and has supervised
honours students undertaking their major
projects at RSB.
Although Pip could have gone down a very
different path and studied engineering at
University, following another of her passions,
Pip believes she has made the right career
choice. “I am fully aware that the animal
industry is not an industry where I am going to
become a millionaire...,” Pip said.
“If you can find a job where you are happy to
go to work, well surely that is the jackpot.”
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