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Zahra Chamberlain and Zahra the dingo pup … raising awareness and raising funds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 5, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

Durong’s Dingo Simon has found a most unlikely advocate in his bid to raise funds for his Dingo Sanctuary.<\/p>\n

Zahra Chamberlain, 18, half-sister of baby Azaria who tragically lost her life in a dingo attack near Uluru in August 1980, has set up a crowd-funding site in a bid to help Simon raise the $8000 necessary to build new fences at the sanctuary.<\/p>\n

The GoFundMe page<\/strong><\/a> has already attracted donations of more than $2200.<\/p>\n

Her family’s tragedy occurred long before she was born but has still has cast a shadow over Zahra’s life.<\/p>\n

But that hasn’t stopped her from twice coming up to Durong to visit the Dingo Sanctuary and to get to know the animals.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, one of Simon’s dingoes unexpectedly gave birth to four pups – three of which have since found new homes.<\/p>\n

The fourth pup, Simon decided to name after Zahra.<\/p>\n

He wants to keep this animal but has to meet strict conditions set by Biosecurity Queensland, hence the rush to raise funds.<\/p>\n

As well as launching the fundraising page, Zahra Chamberlain has also been raising awareness about the plight of dingoes; she was recently flown back to Durong by a TV film crew for a special interview.<\/p>\n

And Zahra (the pup) has also been raising awareness. She recently visited The Ration Shed at Cherbourg for a NAIDOC celebration with Cherbourg State School students, and has a visit planned for today (Friday) at Wooroolin State School.<\/p>\n

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