Staff from Coastway Vets, who work across the practice’s six Sussex locations, are taking on the challenge alongside friends, family, and pets as their first fundraiser of the year.
The walk in support of Canine Partners, a charity that provides assistance dogs for people with disabilities, will begin at the team’s Lewes surgery and finish at their Shoreham site.
Last year’s walk raised £3,000 for charity Canine Partners (Image: VetPartners)
Jay Lisher, a veterinary nurse at Coastway Vets, said: “Our veterinary surgeries are at the heart of our local community and we feel it’s really important to get out there and support local events and good causes, and give something back to people and pets.
“We’ve selected some amazing charities to support this year and we’re really pleased to be raising money for Canine Partners again through our walk because the work it does to provide people with assistance dogs is life-changing.
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“We have clients who have been provided with dogs by Canine Partners and we’ve seen first-hand how it has improved their quality of life and given them back their independence.”
The route will take walkers from Lewes through Woodingdean, Telscombe, and the Kemptown veterinary hospital, before heading to the Portslade surgery and finishing at the Shoreham branch.
It is the second year the team has organised the ‘Big Walk.’
Last year, they raised just under £3,000 through the event, contributing to a total of £6,500 raised through all their 2025 charity activities.
Coastway Vets team members will be walking 28 miles to raise money for charity Canine Partners. (Image: VetPartners)
Plans for 2026 include supporting causes such as Canine Partners, the RNLI, Pride, Vetlife, and local wildlife charities.
Other fundraising events will include four dog shows, participation in raft races, and raffles.
In May, the team members are planning to take on The Big Hike, a 100km walk from London to Brighton.
Mr Lisher said: “Taking part in fundraising is also a great way for our team members to stay active and get out in the fresh air and everyone really enjoys what we do, whether they’re putting on a pair of waders to pull rubbish out of Queen’s Pond or meeting people and their lovely pets at the Pride dog show.”
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