Kate's Dog Walking

14/06/2024

Hi Folks, Kate's Dog Walking is taking a break for a couple of weeks. I'll be back on 2nd July.
Take it easy out there!

05/06/2024

Our Coastal Office team has been very busy so far this weekend with multiple incidents of inflatables drifting out to sea.

Outside of the Coastal Office, located between the pier and lido on Worthing promenade, the orange windsock has been flown since Friday 31st May, letting people know that offshore winds are present and inflatables, such as dinghies, paddleboards and kayaks, are advised not to enter the water.

These offshore winds are predicted to continue until Monday 3rd June.

If you are heading out on the water this weekend, please ensure that you are wearing a buoyancy aid or lifejacket and have at least one way of contacting emergency services if you happen to get into difficulty.

What is an offshore wind?

An offshore wind is where the wind is blowing away from the shore. For us in Adur and Worthing, that would mean a wind coming from a northerly direction. Offshore winds are potentially dangerous because if you are in the water, swimming, paddleboarding, or sailing, you are being blown away from the shore and therefore away from safety.

Recent statistics released by the RNLI show that offshore winds have been a significant contributor in stand-up paddleboarders getting into trouble and we strongly advise against paddleboarding in offshore winds.

Please look after yourselves and each other while enjoying our coastline.

30/05/2024

Am I a soft touch? Tucked the boys up for a nap after their breakfast.

28/05/2024

We have Duster staying with us for a few days. Such a lovely lovely boy who just makes himself at home.

Yesterday we spent a few hours at Laughton Spring Cuckoo Fayre. Both he and Mikey were such good boys. I made the dog wagon extra comfy so they could enjoy a well deserved snooze on the way home.

Then a sunbathe on the deck followed by extra food at dinner time.

Love these boys.

16/05/2024

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01/05/2024

She's gone. My big beautiful, crazy, joyful girl Summer passed away yesterday.
After a lovely walk in our local countryside she took a turn for the worse.
Mum and dad were with her to the end.
It's been such a privilege to spend almost twelve and a half years with her.
Thanks Summer for being you.
❤️

24/04/2024

Morning wanderings with morning crew. 🥰

24/04/2024

What a lovely day hanging out with my canine buddies.

19/04/2024

Lovely walks to end the week. Sun, rain, sun, rain, sun.

18/04/2024

What a wonderful day walking. Photos of first and second walk. Thanks for the great company all at Pawler's

16/04/2024

Some photos from recent days. Plus a video of dancing Daisy. Great to see you today Paula from Pawler's, always great hanging out all the doggies together

16/04/2024

Some photos of recent walks. Some too of Paula from Pawler's who is always great to hang out with (lovely pooches too) 😀

15/04/2024

~ This absolutely adorable pair are looking for a wonderful forever home, together. Will you help spread the word, if you're not able to offer them that yourself, please?

15/04/2024

05/04/2024

Today has been a day to be grateful:

Grateful that I checked my tyre before it was completely flat and therefore was able to make it to Extreme Tyres before all air had fled the scene.

Grateful that little Daisy and Duster coped so well with all the strange noises, change in routine and long wait for their hour's group walk.

Grateful to staff at Extreme Tyres for their friendly, efficient and friendly service.

Grateful to all those dogs and owners who patiently waited for their delayed walks.

Grateful to fellow dog walkers for car park companionship and exchange of Friday mishaps!

Grateful to Karen Owen for the offer of her van for the day.

Grateful to Tom from Playgroup Dog Activities for his company and his canine buddies on my second walk.

Grateful to Jackie Perrins and Steve Tester for holding the Fort at home and looking after Duster.

Grateful to a member of the public who happily took some photos of me with my two dogs.

People and dogs, may be not cars (😅) are really the best.

Thanks everyone!

Photographic evidence ...

05/04/2024

Morning morning. Well, sometimes life gives you what you need...today a lesson in taking time to go with the flow. My trusty steeds Daisy and Duster helping me while we sort out a flat.

Time for a brief lead walk and a coffee take out where they met some new admirers and now we wait kerbside.

Don't worry canine buddies, walk will happen, but later than usual!

03/04/2024

Some photos from our lunchtime walk.

It was blustery but that didn't dim their spirits.

And Duster is back in the building for a few days homeboard. Watching the back garden before having a kip. We LOVE him. Always lovely to have our old friend for a few days.

27/02/2024

Now sorted thanks. :) ⚠️⚠️⚠️ URGENT APPEAL for Buddy and Zephy! ⚠️⚠️⚠️

~ Good evening, lovely people. We urgently need to find a new foster home for this lovely bonded pair of dogs, ideally within a three-hour drive of Chippenham, Wiltshire (we will arrange transport). We really hope to avoid placing them in kennels, so we need your help to spread the word, if you can't offer them a suitable home. Thank you!
https://www.oldies.org.uk/2024/urgent-appeal-could-you-foster-buddy-zephy 🐾

Buddy and Zephy, a nine-year-old lurcher boy and a twelve-year-old terrier girl, are best of friends and must stay together. They came into our care following a bereavement in their family. They're looking for a quiet home with kind and calm carer(s) who will help them feel safe and loved. Comfortable places to nap and a secure garden to potter in are their priorities. They could live with dog-friendly children aged 16+.

Zephy is okay with most dogs, but Buddy is less confident. They're looking to be the only dogs in the home and can't live with cats. They remain on the lead on walks and walk beautifully, enjoying short walks before heading home for a good snooze 💤. They are very good in the car.

Please see their page for more photos/info and, if you feel you can offer these beautiful dogs a suitable foster home, please contact us, via the details given at the end of their page, ASAP. If you feel you could offer them the loving home they seek, but couldn't bear to part with them, we'd be very happy to hear from anyone wanting to foster with a view to adopting them permanently ✨
https://www.oldies.org.uk/2024/urgent-appeal-could-you-foster-buddy-zephy 🐾

25/01/2024

~ Hello! This lovely pair are our new Old Dogs of the Week and we would really, really, really appreciate your help finding them their forever home, together

23/01/2024

Meet Alpha and Troy 💜 They are a 12 years old Jrt x and 13 years old Jrt who have just arrived in Oldies Club care. They will be under assessment for at least the next few weeks in their foster home in Kent. Once fully assessed and ready for rehoming a full writeup will feature on our website.

17/12/2023

We know that dogs are man's best friend. Now studies prove it.

07/12/2023

12/10/2023

Good Morning. Alternative mobile is now up and running on the same number as usual. Catch you later!

11/10/2023

Evening All, I'm sorry to report that my mobile phone has a smashed screen and is not functioning at all at the moment. So please contact me via FB messenger or [email protected] - I will look at these accounts as often as possible from my laptop at home. As soon as I've got a solution I will update again.

06/10/2023

More gorgeous pix of great friends

06/10/2023

More of these awesome dogs. Thanks for the laughs and lessons 😍

06/10/2023

Just love all the dogs that I spend time with every day. Thanks my canine buddies for all the fun ❤️

22/08/2023

Please sign the petition to stop this dog abuser.

1,657 signatures are needed, let’s get there by the end of the day?