Australian Army recruits Sydney Dogs and Cats Home to banish injury blues

By Eamonn Duff
Updated May 1 2016 - 1:43am, first published 12:15am
Soldiers Nick Shore, Chelcie Pike, Luke Samson and Clinton Bell at the Sydney Dogs and Cats Home. Photo: Louise Kennerley
Soldiers Nick Shore, Chelcie Pike, Luke Samson and Clinton Bell at the Sydney Dogs and Cats Home. Photo: Louise Kennerley
Australian soldiers Nick Shore and Jesse James Thring with kittens at the Sydney Dogs and Cats home. Photo: Louise Kennerley
Australian soldiers Nick Shore and Jesse James Thring with kittens at the Sydney Dogs and Cats home. Photo: Louise Kennerley
Nick Shore and Chelcie Pike meet Fred and Ginger. Photo: Louise Kennerley
Nick Shore and Chelcie Pike meet Fred and Ginger. Photo: Louise Kennerley
The Sydney Dog and Cats Home is facing closure. Photo: Peter Rae
The Sydney Dog and Cats Home is facing closure. Photo: Peter Rae

The Australian Army has a unique plan to lift the flagging spirits of young soldiers sidelined through injury. A humbling meet and greet with others less fortunate than themselves.