Ruby is a Merle-coated Border Collie, which means she has one copy of the "Merle" gene that produces a spotted coat. Ethical ...

Lisa Mott had been out playing basketball on a Thursday night in the small town of Collie, about 200 kilometres south of Perth, and was heading home on foot when she parted ways with her friend.

Cloudy. Winds southerly 25 to 35 km/h tending southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the evening. Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 3:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High] Partly cloudy.

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