Dog owners across Wales are currently getting muddy for money and making walkies
lifesaving in aid of Wales Air Ambulance.
The Charity has launched its first-ever HeliPaws fundraiser, which is currently taking place
throughout this month (January).
Are you feeling the January blues if so HeliPaws might be a great way to get out and about
whilst exercising and raising money for a great cause. Owners, family and friends are
walking their dogs either 25, 50 or 75 miles during the month as part of the Helipaws
challenge.
There’s still time to sign up for the dog walking challenge is in support of the Charity, which
needs to raise £13 million every year to help keep its helicopters in the air and its rapid
response vehicles on the road.
If your dog loves getting muddy, turn your daily walk into a lifesaving mission and explore
new places together, whilst keeping fit!
The ‘pawsome’ challenge is the perfect chance for your waggy friend to lead the pack, whilst
being kitted out in HeliPaws merchandise.
If you’re up for getting muddy for money, you can sign up for free via the Charity’s website
www.walesairambulance.com/support-us/community-and-challenge-events/helipaws2026
You can enter HeliPaws for free. Or, for those of you who would like to kick start your
fundraising, for £10 you’ll receive a ‘pawsome’ pack, which includes a beanie for you, a
bandana for your dog, and a ‘Walkies of Shame’ card! With the walkies report card, you can
share the highs (and the lows) of this month’s weather.
If you reach the £200 or more fundraising target, you will receive a HeliPaws green hoodie
to wear with pride and celebrate your achievement.
Wales Air Ambulance is consultant-led, taking hospital-standard treatments to the patient
and, if required, transferring them directly to the most appropriate hospital for their illness
or injury. It is delivered via a unique third-sector and public-sector partnership.
The Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service (EMRTS) supplies highly skilled NHS
consultants and critical care practitioners who work on board the Charity’s vehicles.
This advanced critical care includes the ability to administer anaesthesia, deliver blood
transfusions and conduct minor operations, all at the scene of an incident.
As a pan-Wales service, its dedicated crews, regardless of where they are based, will travel
the length and breadth of the country to deliver emergency critical care.
Laura Coyne, Wales Air Ambulance Fundraising Operations Manager, said: “HeliPaws is an
exciting opportunity to get fit, whilst spending precious time with your four-legged friend.
It’s not too late to sign up for a lifesaving mission. Why not change your daily walk into
‘mission walkies’ and help save lives.
“The Wales Air Ambulance Charity needs to raise a significant amount of money every year
to enable us to continue to be there for you when you need us most. By taking part with
your dog, you will be helping to save lives across our country, which is incredible.
“Helipaws is all about having fun by getting muddy outside with your dog, family and
friends. Thank you to all the dog walkers out there already taking on this challenge, we have
loved seeing your muddy paws pictures. To all the dog lovers out there, who haven’t signed
up, you’re already walking, now make it lifesaving and support us. HeliPaws is aimed at all
ages. We would love you to turn our fundraiser into your challenge.”
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