Australian couple raises $20,000 to relocate rescued Bali dog to Australia

Sunshine Coast residents Madelynn Davey and her boyfriend rescued a stray puppy on a Bali street and named her Sadie. After returning to Australia, they launched a GoFundMe campaign seeking AU$20,000 to cover the costly relocation process, which includes vaccinations, microchipping, blood and parasite testing, extensive paperwork, cargo flights and a six‑month quarantine in Singapore before entry to Australia. Sadie is currently being cared for by a private trainer in Indonesia. The appeal has drawn criticism on social media, with commenters questioning the expense and pointing to Bali’s estimated 700,000 stray dogs. The couple maintains the effort is necessary to give Sadie a safe, permanent home.