Sanctuary traditionally means a place of shelter or protection, yet people can seek sanctuary in a shared pastime, a beloved companion or even in simple human contact. In this video series, Seeking Sanctuary, The Citizen examines what sanctuary means in modern-day Australia.
For one woman with Asperger syndrome, dogs offer a kind of companionship humans can’t.
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