Teach the children well ... Dr Harry Cooper has a message for the young about caring for animals. Source: Supplied
IT was a Crosby, Stills and Nash song which gave Australian TV's favourite vet Dr Harry Cooper his career inspiration.
After more than 35 years on the small screen, sharing his passion for the care and conservation of animals, the Channel 7 star remains committed to the musical mantra: "Teach the children well."
Honoured with an OAM for his service to veterinary science and animal welfare, the author and TV presenter said he was "absolutely delighted and surprised" to be recognised on the Queens list.
Whether appearing on Seven's Logie-winning series Better Homes And Gardens, or campaigning for causes like Free The Bears, Dr Cooper said he's "made it my aim to reach out to children and to teach them a love and a respect and a sense of responsibility not only for their domestic animals, but also the wildlife which is rapidly disappearing off the planet."
While accepting of the accolade "from my country", the self-avowed Republican
believes Australia needs to look forward to a future independent of the monarchy.
"This is something where you have to look back at your past and I look at Britain as being like our foundation. Then I look at the situation today and we're a different country all together. I think we should be a Republic, quite honestly and not as we are, beholden to the Queen. I've got nothing against the Queen, lovely lady and all that sort of stuff but I think we need to grow up. It's time to make our own way in the world."
After missing the presentation of his Centenary medal most recently, Dr Cooper is determined to accept this honour.
"I'm actually looking forward to the presentation ceremony, because the last time, when I was awarded a Centenary medal, I just couldn't go to the service. I really ached for that, that I couldn't go, so nothing will stop me from going to this one ... it should be something special."
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