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Sue Baudet - Source: ONE News -
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For most people a job is what we do to sustain the lifestyle we have become accustomed to, but in one cramped office in Mangere Sue Baudet is living the dream.
It's not the endless paperwork that makes her life so special, it's more to do with who she works with.
Sue is an SPCA officer but the thing that makes her unique is what she gave up for the SPCA's white van.
"Life's not about what you earn and what you own and what you have. There's no way I would have missed out on this opportunity," she says.
Sue was once an advertising executive earning that corporate sort of money. But she made a decision to join the SPCA. It halved her income but she did it for one simple reason.
She says animals don't get a say in what becomes of them.
"They simply don't have a voice. So it's the luck of the draw who they end up with, whether they end up with a great owner, they are completely vulnerable to us," Sue says.
From when Sue was a little girl she has always known sooner or later this is what she would do.
"I was frequently bringing animals home that I'd found doing my paper round and Mum would have to pop me in the car and ask me where I picked them up from and take them back," she says.
So she has gone from the bike to the nice corporate car to the white van, all to look after the animals.
"This is my vocation, this is what I'm meant to do, and this is what I will do for the rest of my life," she says.
Sue is just a woman who answered her calling in life.
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Post new commentRuralWomenNZ said on 2011-06-17 @ 09:09 NZDT: Report abusive post
Hey! We thought you might be interested in the aftersocks projects that will raise money for the Chch Mayoral Fund. The idea came from two Cantabrian sisters called Justine and Jo Ottey. Check out the website www.aftersocks.co.nz from the 20th June or www.facebook.com/aftersocks.
Jazz1 said on 2010-05-24 @ 14:59 NZDT: Report abusive post
Love this segment! What great people!
margi21 said on 2010-04-07 @ 21:36 NZDT: Report abusive post
I have this guys heart i would be dead if it wasent for him , thanks barry !
Jankeal said on 2009-12-25 @ 23:57 NZDT: Report abusive post
Tim is my father and i'd just like to say that i'm proud of what he does bringing happiness to others lives and yet still finds time to talk and see his grandchildren. For a man who's had it rough the last 2-3 years it hasn't slowed him down and he still has time for everyone. Good on you dad/Pop!
TheHoltens said on 2009-12-21 @ 11:34 NZDT: Report abusive post
The piece about Mark Granthams brought tears to my eyes. What an inspirational young man. Has made me look at myself and realise what little I do for the wider community. Thanks Mark :)