Walk with your best friend (furry or human) this September to help homeless pets find their best friends.
The Challenge
PetRescue’s Best Friends Walk is a flexible, Australia-wide fundraising challenge running throughout September 1–30.
It’s your chance to get moving with your best friend while raising funds to help homeless pets find loving homes through PetRescue’s adoption platform.
You can choose how you participate - walk, run, roll, swim, or move in any way that suits you (always keeping your best friend’s comfort in mind).
Register
It’s free to join Best Friends Walk.
This is a peer-to-peer fundraising challenge, so participants raise funds by sharing their page and asking for sponsorship.
Fundraise
Set your fundraising goal and share your page with your friends, family, neighbours and colleagues.
Every dollar raised helps PetRescue connect homeless pets with loving homes.
Walk
Move at your own pace throughout September.
Choose how you participate - walk, run, roll, swim, or move in any way that suits you and your best friend. This could be your neighbourhood, a local park, the beach, bush trails, or even at home.
PetRescue’s Best Friends Walk creates happiness and saves lives.
It recognises and celebrates the special bond between people and pets - the positive impact pets have on their guardians and the joy they bring.
By joining PetRescue’s Best Friends Walk and raising funds, you're not only strengthening the bond between you and your BFF by spending quality, enriching time together; you're also helping homeless pets find their new best friends through PetRescue’s adoption platform and assistance programs.
Sam and her partner Jai adopted their beautiful staffie girl Arlo after finding her profile on PetRescue, and they can’t remember life without her now! Sam's heart melted as she flicked through the photos on Arlo's PetRescue profile and knew it was love.
“Arlo is so much more than just a pet, ‘she’s been my best friend, in hard times and good times, she has always been there to cry or dance with.”
Leaderboard
Remember, each step you take and every dollar you raise brings a homeless pet closer to finding their new best friend.
So, whether you're in the lead or working your way up, remember – every paw-ticipant makes a real difference. Keep on walking, roaming, rolling, riding, swimming or strolling, and let's find a home for every pet that needs one!
FAQs
Where can I take part?
Anywhere that suits you and your best friend.
This could be your neighbourhood, a local park, the beach, bush trails, or even at home.
Please stay safe and be mindful of others sharing the same spaces.
How far do I need to go?
That’s completely up to you.
Popular challenge distances include:
- 30km
- 50km
- 80km
You can choose any distance that feels achievable and motivating.
Examples:
- 1km a day across September = 30km
- 5km a day for 10 days = 50km
- 5km on weekdays = 100km
If your pet is joining you, choose a distance that suits their age, fitness level, and ability.
If your best friend prefers staying at home, you can still take part with activities such as:
- Indoor obstacle courses
- Treasure hunts
- Brain games and puzzles
- Training sessions
- Backyard enrichment activities
What do I need to do?
Taking part is simple:
1. Register
You can:
- Join as an individual
- Join a team
- Create your own team with friends, family, or colleagues
2. Choose your challenge
Set your distance goal for September.
You can walk, run, roll, swim, dance, or move in any way that works for you.
Choose something fun, achievable, and suited to both you and your best friend.
3. Fundraise
Set your fundraising goal and share your page with your friends, family, neighbours and colleagues.
Every dollar raised helps PetRescue connect homeless pets with loving homes.
4. Complete your challenge
Move at your own pace throughout September.
Every step, roll, or swim contributes to helping pets find love.
Where do my fundraising dollars go?
Funds raised during the Best Friends Walk go directly towards PetRescue’s adoption platform and adoption assistance programs.
Who is PetRescue?
PetRescue is a national not-for-profit organisation connecting people with adoptable pets across Australia.
We support rescue organisations, shelters, vets, and councils through:
- Australia’s leading pet adoption platform
- Technology tools for rescue groups
- Crisis care and transport programs
- Food and product donations
- Community education and engagement
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