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Meet Rapu

Breed: Wellington

Barking from: Rat Detection Dog

Job Title: Border X Parsons Terrier

What's up dog?

Rapu is helping the Predator Wellington team by sniffing out rats, showing the team where and how rats live and move around urban environments.

2024 NZ Top Dog with a Job Award

Judging and criteria

This award will be judged on:

Purpose

This award celebrates a top dog that makes a positive difference in our society for the work they do to improve human (or animal!) lives on a day-to-day basis.

Reach

Is the dog dedicated to assisting one human, or an entire team or office?

Impact

How big an impact does this dog have in their workplace? Explain how much your canine friend has impacted the office culture, or improved mental health at work or of those around them. Give examples of how they have made an impact.