A dog welfare charity is asking children to take on a PAW Patrol-inspired fundraising challenge.

Dogs Trust Evesham has partnered with the children's animated series for the 'PAW Patrol on a Stroll' initiative, inspired by the popular animated children's series.

The UK charity, which rehomes around 11,000 dogs each year, is encouraging young families and nurseries to take part in a sponsored walk throughout October.

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The charity will provide participants with an activity pack, a fundraising page, and a guide full of fundraising ideas and tips.

All donations raised will go towards providing care and love for dogs in need.

The charity wants to use the initiative to help children understand how to form safe and healthy friendships with dogs, similar to the relationship between the character Ryder and the rescue pups in the animated series.

In 2023, the charity delivered Dog Safety Workshops to 481,534 children.

Owen Sharp, chief executive of the charity, said: "We’re delighted to be partnering with PAW Patrol for a second year.

"It’s fantastic to see young people coming together through this engaging initiative with the aim of raising essential funds for the important work we do at Dogs Trust.

"As the UK’s largest dog welfare charity with decades of expertise and experience at our fingertips, we do everything we can for every dog in our care to prepare them for the future they deserve, as quickly as we can, so that they spend less time in kennels.

"And, once they are in forever homes, we support them for as long as they need."

He added: "The funds raised through this activity will be crucial to ensure we are able to meet the needs of all the dogs we support."

Dogs Trust is the UK's largest dog welfare charity, with a rehoming centre in Evesham.

The charity is dedicated to preparing dogs for their future as quickly as possible, so they spend less time in kennels.

Once the dogs are in their forever homes, the charity continues to support them for as long as they need.