"it's a beautiful thing to meet someone who makes you forget your troubles" ~ unknown

Mali 2 months after her rescue.

Mali’s story is coming soon…

I rescued Mali from the side of the road in Sanur, Bali in 2019, she still had stitches in from her rear leg amputation surgery. I fostered her initially, and then, when it was clear her owner did not want to be found, I adopted her and decided to live between Australia and Indonesia for her. In April 2020 my Social Budaya Visa expired and, due to Covid, could not be renewed nor could I return on another visa due to lockdown.

I had no other option than to put Mali into a kennel and to return to Australia indefinitely. Life has then taken some unexpected twists and turns and to say there have been some difficult times would be an understatement. Through it all, she has kept me going and I have ensured Mali is safe and cared for. She moved four times before I found Nyoman’s Kennel and someone that genuinely cared about her as Nyoman does.

Mali is currently happy and safe, living in what is probably the best family run kennel in Bali with an incredible family since October 2020. We would be lost without Nyoman, who owns and runs the kennel. Mali and I have now been separated for more than five years since Covid. Resuming house sitting again in 2025 will enable me to save to get back to her, with a little luck it will be by the end of this year or some time early next year… more photos and more about Mali’s story coming soon. I will be creating some items to sell to raise money for her kennel and hopefully our reunion soon. 6 April 2026 will mark 6 years we have been apart, I want to get back to her before that.

Mali and me, rescue day at Sunset Vets Kuta, 2019.