A former resident of Dogs Trust Manchester has walked 1,000 miles and raised thousands of pounds for Dogs Trust.
After being found wandering the streets alone in April 2022, two-year-old Collie Cross, Toby, was taken in by Dogs Trust Manchester in Denton. He was soon to be adopted by dog-lover Kate Badger, who felt he could be her ideal walking buddy, and having been proved right, they decided to set off on a 1,000-mile adventure to raise as much money as possible for dogs still waiting for their special someone to come along and welcome them into their family.
Ten months later, Kate and Toby have completed the challenge, clocking up their 1,000th mile where their story began — at Dog Trust Manchester — and raising £2,185.
Kate, a piano teacher from New Mills in Derbyshire, said: “When I decided to take on the challenge, I quite literally didn’t know where it would take us, but we have had a fantastic time, and as Toby grew in confidence, we went on trips further away and took on more adventurous walks, all of which he took in his stride and thoroughly enjoyed himself, as did I. Our bond has grown and grown, and knowing come rain or shine our walks were going to help other rescue dogs, was brilliant.”
From rivers to ravines, moors to mountains and cities to countryside, Toby has taken in the sights and sounds of England, Scotland and Wales to complete his fundraising challenge.
He has travelled as far afield as Loch Lomond in Scotland, enjoyed a summer trip to the Lake District, soaked up the history of Hadrian’s Wall, explored the bustling cities of York, Chester and Durham, and experienced the delights of Blackpool, as well as enjoying adventures closer to home taking in the hills and moors across Greater Manchester and Derbyshire.
CHARITIES PROVIDE OVER A MILLION MEALS TO THE NATION’S PETS
Thousands of dogs and cats across the UK have been enjoying nutritious meals at no cost to their owners, through a programme set up by leading animal charities and the UK’s biggest food waste charity.
The Pet Food Partnership, comprising Battersea, Cats Protection, Dogs Trust, RSPCA and FareShare, and supported by Petplan, recently passed the significant milestone of one million meals provided to dogs and cats in England, Scotland and Wales.
To date, the programme has provided the equivalent of 1,043,0
