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Leesa & Bubba

When she became homeless, Leesa’s dogs were her only true companions. One saved her life.

Credits

Featuring Leesa

Producer/ Host Michelle Ransom-Hughes

Editing/ Michelle and Seja

Composer/ Sound design/ Mix Seja Vogel

Script consultant/ Lea Redfern

Studio dog/ Whiskey

Theme “Come to Me” written and performed by Seja (w. Ben Corbett)

“I Got You” written and performed by Seja, with Conrad Greenleaf (Bass)

Illustration by Lily Mae Martin

I’ve been to hell and back and not one person has been there for me. Except for my dog.
And in the darkest of times,
that’s when she sits there and she starts to talks to me.
She never leaves my side.
— Leesa

Need help?

If you’re struggling and need to talk: there’s always help available.

In Australia phone Lifeline 24/7, or chat with them online.

In the UK, you can call or contact the Samaritans.

You can also reach out to the Samaritans in the USA

If you’re in a situation of crisis due to family or domestic violence

and need help, please contact DV Connect (Aus);

DV Helpline (UK); The Hotline (USA)

Help someone

You can support organisations who help animals and people

who are homeless or vulnerable:

Guardians of Animals in Crisis (Brisbane)

Pets in the Park (Australia)


Thank you

Dylan Ransom-Hughes, Simon Graydon, Cathy at Guardians of Animals in Crisis, Jaye Kranz, Romina Gerhards, Mirko Vogel, Mish Armstrong, Biz Lopez Lightfoot, Rebecca Armstrong, Nicola Harrison, Marco. Thanks to tech angel, PM.

Thanks also to the team at Whooshkaa