A former stray who was looked after at Dogs Trust Harefield before finding her forever home is going the extra mile alongside her owner throughout November to raise much needed funds for dogs still waiting to find their furry-tail ending.
Exactly two years ago, Sean Bilton and his partner, Charlotte, decided they wanted to welcome a four-legged friend into their life so, living in Harefield, they chose to head to Dogs Trust Harefield and it was there that they first met Crossbreed Mishka.
Sean, 39, says: “To think that Mishka had nothing and was fending for herself, living on the streets alone, is heartbreaking. She was malnourished and had a rash on her stomach. Dogs Trust gave her food, shelter, medication and love all the way until she came to live with us. Now I want to give something back to help other dogs, with Mishka by my side.”
Sean will be pounding the pavements every day throughout November as he is taking on a challenge to walk 200 miles with Mishka in 30 days, averaging around 6.5 miles a day. As well as taking to the streets, he will be exploring all the green spaces that Harefield has to offer and heading further afield too.
Sean continues: “It’s going to be a month of being tired, rained on, cold and muddy but with my best buddy by my side it will be great and knowing that we are helping the dogs at Dogs Trust will make it all worthwhile.
“Mishka loves her walks, but this will definitely be averaging more than we are used to. It will be worth it though, because although we changed Mishka’s life, she has changed ours. For her what was once a life of being alone, unfed and unloved is now one of infinite cuddles, treats and all the love in the world thanks to Dogs Trust helping her find her way to us. For us, I’ve always been a happy person, but I’ve never been happier than I am now and that’s thanks to Mishka. She’s the greatest.”
Richard Moore, Rehoming Centre Manager at Dogs Trust Harefield says: “It’s always fantastic to hear how our former residents are doing, and Mishka has obviously found her forever home with Sean and Charlotte. It’s fantastic that Sean is taking on this challenge for us with Mishka to keep him company and we hope they have lots of dry weather to help them on their way!”
If you would like to support Sean and Mishka to help the dogs at Dogs Trust, please go to www.justgiving.com/page/miles-with-mishka.
