It’s just past lunchtime on a Tuesday afternoon when the Weekly chats with Country Retreat Animal Sanctuary owners Helen and Gavin Cook. Already they have been out desexing, vaccinating and microchipping dogs. They’ve also taken one pup for eye surgery and sadly had one of their own dogs put down.
Even during our interview, Helen pauses to take a phone call about a litter of puppies she is trying to rescue from the pound – and it’s not long before Gavin is pulled away to
