Our little heroes!
The WA Rangers Association will from time to time present a "Bravery Award" to children who have experienced the extreme trauma of a dog attack. The child will also be made an official "Junior Ranger" of this Association.
The purpose of this program, is to help kids who have been attacked and injured by dogs, to get through the trauma and to assist in promoting a quick and full recovery. We hope very few of these awards are presented!
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The WA Rangers Association "Bravery Award" The Award consists of a "Bravery Medal", a framed "Certificate of Bravery", each child is given the WA Ranger cap and badge. |
Nathan Serravite Junior Ranger 1 > 7 years old 7 year old Nathan was attacked by a Melemute/Pitbull cross in 2001 and bravely worked toward a good recovery. Nathan is seen here with Police Officer Julian Martin and Collie Shire Ranger Ron Frame. |
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< Jesse Melvin Junior Ranger 2 5 years old 5 year old Jesse was attacked by a rottweiler cross in 2001. He received injuries to his face, scalp and lost a tooth. Jesse is seen here with Kalamunda Shire Ranger Mark Casotti. |
Rebecca Bluett Junior Ranger 3 > 8 years old 8 year old Rebecca was attacked by a pitbull in 2001. She received horrific injuries which required extensive surgery. Rebecca receives her bravery award and junior ranger cap and badge from Port Hedland Senior Ranger Lee Valance.
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< Rebecca in hospital at the time of the attack. This picture published with the consent of the victims' parents. |
Suhalla Ter-Horst Junior Ranger No 4 > 3 years old 3 year old Suhalla, was attacked by a neighbours dog, a border collie cross blue heeler in January 2002. She received very bad facial injuries which traumatised Suhalla and her parents. She is seen here after the presentation of her "Bravery Award" with WARA 2002 President Steve Elvidge, City of Fremantle Mayor Peter Taglaferri and the investigating officer of the attack, City of Fremantle Ranger Mark Liddington. |
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< Breana Hicks Junior Ranger No 5 5 years old 5 year old Breana, was attacked in June 2003 while playing with her 6 year old neighbour and their rottweiler, a dog she had been around many times. She received 8 stitches from her top lip to her nose and also other facial injuries which kept her in hospital care for 3 nights. Breana receives her "Bravery Award" from Ranger Corey Easson (left) the investigating officer and Ray Sousa Manager Ranger & Fire Services Town of Kwinana (right). Ray is also WARA Vice President during 2003. |
Aaron Wiggins Junior Ranger No 6 > 11 years old In 2005, 11 year old Aaron was attacked by a dog close to his home in Lesmurdie while riding his bike to school one morning. After two medical treatments on the day, Aaron was hospitalised for a week and became considerably traumatised. While out of action with his injury, the sport-loving lad had been unable to participate in his basketball, tennis and swimming activities or enjoy wrestling with his brothers Harry and Brayden. He is pictured here with WARA Vice President Samantha Tarling, receiving his bravery award. He is now much better. |
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< Brooke O'Neill Junior Ranger No 7 11 years old 2005, Brooke from Merredin was cleaning out her guinea pig's cage when a plastic bag blew over the fence. When Brooke looked over the fence, her neighbours mixed breed dog bit her face, tearing away part of her nose. Brooke was going for her third operation the day she was presented with her award. She is seen left with WARA Treasurer Dave White. |
Zeke Young Junior Ranger No 8 > 5 years old October 2005, Zeke and his brother joined other children to play in a park in Paraburdoo in North Western Australia. Zeke tried to pat a local Rottweiller named "Woody" when the dog attacked and bit the right side of Zeke's mouth. He was taken to the local hospital and later air lifted to Perth for specialist surgery receiving 103 stitches to his top lip. The dog was destroyed. Recovering, Zeke is pictured with Ashburton Senior Ranger Morgwn Jones. |
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< Bailey, Junior Ranger No 9 Bailey is a little boy from the Bunbury area who was bitten by a dog in December 2006. He received injuries but after micro surgery, he has recovered and still plays with dogs with no bad effects. Bailey is pictured with his mum & dad and Rangers Jacqi Robinson & Murray Halden at his Bravery Award presentation. |
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Jamaica Axisa, Junior Ranger No 10 > 11 years old In September 2007, Jamaica from Karratha was at a sleep over with her friend when a maltese X bit her on the hand and face. The injury to here face caused her to be flown by flying doctor to PMH where she received 15 external stitches to her mouth and a number of internal stitches. Jamaica is pictured here with Ashley Robbins from the Shire of Roebourne Rangers receiving her Junior Ranger Bravery Award. |
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Photo supplied by and used with kind permission "Community News Group" |
< Taidon Milton, Junior Ranger No 11 3 years old
This is 3 year old Taidon Milton, he
received a bravery award after he was attacked by a neighbours
rottweiler. Taidon is pictured with Clinton Venables Town of Kwinana
(investigating officer) & WARA members Colin Curry & Peter Oliver after
the presentation checking out the Rangers vehicle.
How did the attack occur: Child attended next door with older children to borrow something from the property. The person there answered the door and went to get what they wanted. The Male Rottweiler dog rushed past them, through the door and aggressively attacked the victim. Everyone jumped on the Rottweiler and eventually broke up the attack. The Child ended up with massive injuries.
Details of injuries include:
Plastic surgery with muscle reattachment to right
arm. 15 Stitches in right arm. Puncture marks and injuries to head,
ankle, behind ear and grazed forehead.
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These are brave little people who deserve their Award and our continued support.
WA Rangers Association, caring for kids!
