The challenge is suited to all ages and abilities.

Street Paws campaign aims to fill the fundraising gap left by COVID-19

Homelessness charity Street Paws has launched a new challenge to help homeless people and their pets during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

The Walk Your Paws challenge encourages dog owners to complete a regular walk within government social distancing guidelines and make a donation to Street Paws via its Givey fundraising page.

Once complete, participants can upload a photo with their dog and nominate five friends to take the challenge using the hashtag, #WalkYourPawsChallenge.

Michelle Southern, Street Paws founder and executive director, said that a donation of £5.00 could feed a Street Paws dog for a week.

“The challenge is suited to all ages and abilities and there is no set distance you need to complete - you set your own pace and distance,” she said. “Why not get out in the fresh air and sunshine, take some exercise with your dog and raise funds for charity?”

Street Paws provides free, accessible veterinary care and kennel space for animals who live with homeless people and those in crisis. At regular outreach sessions, veterinary volunteers provide vital essentials such as dog food along with veterinary health checks, treatments and vaccinations.

Like many charities, regular services at Street Paws have been disrupted due to the coronavirus outbreak. But as the pandemic progressess, it is seeing an unprecidented rise in demand for its services.

Street Paws aims to raise £1,000 to continue to provide dog food to vulnerable people and their pets during this crisis. For more information about the campaign and to make a donation visit givey.com/streetpaws