MACS Muddy Paws

08/06/2023

⭐️WE’RE HIRING in Belfast, Downpatrick, Lisburn & Newry!⭐️
Could you help support a young person who is homeless or leaving care to transition to interdependent living and their own tenancy?
✅ Floating Support Workers
✅ Support Workers
✅ Sessional Workers

View all jobs & apply 👉 https://macsni.getgotjobs.co.uk/

09/05/2023

22/11/2022

14/09/2022

My two colleagues and I are about to venture on an 89-mile charity walk in order to raise money and awareness of some of the difficulties the young people we support face on a daily basis. Many of our young people have experienced sleeping rough, suffer from a range of mental health difficulties and face financial difficulties with the little benefits they receive. The money raised from this walk will go towards support packages for the young people. This may come in the form of; topping up gas and electricity, food packages, household essentials, the ability to engage in community sports, travel to and from education/employment, or the ability to engage in support for mental and physical well-being.

As many of our young people have experienced sleeping rough, we will be relying solely on the help of friends/colleagues who live along our route walk to support us with sleeping arrangements - this will be in the form of sofa surfing and/or using their grounds to sleep in. Alternatively, if we are unable to secure somewhere to sleep, we will be sleeping rough and camping. We will also be living on the weekly benefit some of our young people are expected to survive on. Many of our young people receive Universal Credit (UC) without the housing element, which equates to approximately £49 a week. We will be rounding that up to £50 each for food/water/somewhere to sleep for the duration of the walk. We are hoping for donations for our walk in terms of camping equipment - any donations we will be paying forward after our walk and giving the donated items to local hubs around Belfast that support homeless individuals.

We hope this walk will also shed some light on the many benefits of being immersed in nature, not only the physical benefits but also the mental/emotional benefits gained from being with friends, sharing stories and walking.

Please Donate what you can: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/laura-lapham1

Thank you!

~ Laura

16/08/2022

07/07/2022

Hi everyone, while we work on securing funding please direct any enquiries to our head office where a member of staff will be able to help you. Our office number is 02890313163 or alternatively email [email protected]

05/07/2022

Just want to take a minute and thank these young people for EVERYTHING! From giving up their time, working so hard with all our fur friends and turning up each week! Muddy Paws would not have been the same without any of you! Thankyou 🐶 😀

30/06/2022

Thank You Willow for coming in and being our last dog for a temporary period of time.

This is what we love about our furbabes coming to Muddy Paws. Enjoying their walk, rolling in muddy puddles and then them shaking all their mud over us 🤪

29/06/2022

Had this gentle giant in today. SO MUCH FLOOOF! Kaizen your a gentleman 🐶

27/06/2022

Here we are on our final week of Muddy Paws (fingers crossed just for now) we honestly can’t thank you all enough for the support, well wishes and ‘want’ to keep us here! Busy this week with lots of fur-friends visiting and we are very thankful for each and every one 🐶

20/06/2022

Bailey on the look out 👀

IMPORTANT INFO:
Due to closing next week we are filling up fast. Slots we have left:
Monday 27th - 2X 9.30 - 12.30
Monday 27th - 1X 1.30 - 4.30
Wednesday 29th 1X 9.30 - 12.30
Wednesday 29th 1X 1.30 - 4.30

Get in touch if you want booked in 🐶

14/06/2022

Important update!!

Muddy Paws will be temporarily closing from the 1st of July while we work on securing permanent funding.

We want to take this time to THANK YOU for your loyal support and custom with your wonderful dogs. If you would like to get your doggies booked in for a Walk, Wash and Play session before the 1st of July please get in touch ASAP as spaces are limited.

10/06/2022

‘Did you say walk? 🤩’
Bentley getting excited for his walk with us at Muddy Paws. We love seeing the dogs enjoy their walk and we love to get out for a walk as well!!

Wishing you a pawsome weekend 🐶

01/06/2022

MACS Muddy Paws is closed for the next few days for the Jubilee and we will be available for appointments from Wednesday 8th June! Have a great long weekend everyone :)

26/05/2022

We feel so appreciative of our customers in Muddy Paws who trust us to look after their gorgeous fur babies! Here are some snaps from the last couple of days :)

23/05/2022

At Muddy Paws young people learn skills like different drying techniques for different coat types. Handy skill to have on rainy days like today that's for sure!

20/05/2022

Young people from Muddy Paws attended the last of the Lord Mayor's events and were glad to support the Umbrella Project initiative in Lisburn. A very worthwhile initiative which adds a lovely touch of colour to the city

16/05/2022

The young people at MACS Muddy Paws are so passionate about giving back to the community that it doesn't just have to be dog related. Here they are supporting the Lord Mayor of Lisburns Colour Run on Sunday. Well done everyone! (And yes they did manage to get colour on the runners too lol!)

13/05/2022

Friday the 13th might be unlucky for some but we couldn't feel luckier to work with such great young people, dogs and customers.

11/05/2022

Fun day promoting MACS at the Balmoral Show! thanks to our young people Fran & Zuzi for helping out and promoting Muddy Paws and MACS as a whole!

09/05/2022

On a dreary Monday there is no better place to be than Muddy Paws with Super Cooper :)

05/05/2022

If today's election was about our four legged friends we think we know who Stephen would be voting for!

04/05/2022

At Muddy Paws we like to work hard to ensure our puppies are happy and relaxed.

Ziggy knows how to make himself comfortable 🙃

22/04/2022

Whether you went away or stayed local and had some fun day trips we hope you all had a pawsome Easter. We have had a great week at Muddy Paws with lots of happy pups!

14/04/2022

Muddy Paws is now closed for Easter. We will re-open on Wednesday 20th April at 9.30am and will respond to any phone calls or messages then. Have a good one :)

13/04/2022

Pheobe is one of our Young People and has this to say about helping out at our shop "As an international student it was really hard for me to leave my dog at home. Muddy Paws has helped me feel less sad about missing him and also helped me grow in confidence as a young person".

11/04/2022

Starting our Monday off with puppy cuddles and fun from Buddy the Cockapoo. What a delight he was and he sure brought the energy for a Monday start. Can’t wait to see you again Buddy

08/04/2022

Leonard showing off his cheeky side eye after an afternoon of fun walks, lots of play and a nice bath. He ready for the weekend! We hope you are too 🐶

29/03/2022

We still have some spaces this week to get your fur baby walked, washed and a good deshed for that spring weather! We love seeing new faces and our regulars 🐶

28/03/2022

Gather together the brightest brains 💡🧠 you know and test your knowledge at the Mayor's Charity Table Quiz.

💡Thursday 28th April at 7.30pm
💡Lighters, Lagan Valley Island
💡£5 per person

To book your team call the Mayor's Office on 028 9244 7331 or email [email protected]

All proceeds will go to the Mayor's Charities: Addni Childrens Charity and MACS Supporting Children & Young People.