I am running 10 miles on my own and walking 3.1 miles with Bertie my border terrier, to raise money for the dog and cat shelter. The 10 miles will be the easy part! All donations will be greatly appreciated. Thank you xxx

Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter was established in 1896 and helps thousands of lost, unwanted, neglected, abused and abandoned animals every year. Our objective is the promotion of kindness and prevention of cruelty to animals.We reunite lost animals with their owners and find loving new homes for those no longer wanted. We cover the whole of the North East from our two shelters within Newcastle, Claremont Road and Benton North Farm.Our Benton North Farm shelter is also home to our resident horses, ponies, donkeys, pigs, sheep, goat and ex-battery chickens.We have a team of dedicated staff who care for the animals on a daily basis and a team of volunteers who assist with dog walking, cat cuddling, fundraising and more.