How I became a CareDog

Hello… it’s Obi here 🐾

Thank you so much for sponsoring me. I’m really glad you’re part of my CareDogs pack.

I’m a friendly Cockapoo, though if you ask my humans, they’ll tell you I’m definitely "more cocker than poo!" I like to think of myself as a gentle little fella. Whenever I see my human friends, I can’t help but greet them with my signature big cheesy grin.

My humans took me home during lockdown, and we’ve never looked back. I’ve been a busy helper for nearly four years now!

I love walking with my befriending client. While the humans are busy having a great catch-up and chatting away, I stay busy too - mostly by trotting along and making sure I get a good sniff of everything in sight. It’s a tough job, but someone’s gotta do it.

I just had a very big day. I celebrated my 7th birthday on Easter Sunday. I got to eat my all-time favourite snack... cheese! My family also gave me some delicious homemade sweet potato treats.

There’s a little video of me below, out in action, doing what I do best 🐕

Thank you for helping me do that. I couldn’t do it without you.

Love,
Obi 🐶

FAQs

  • Sponsoring a CareDog means helping to fund their walks and community visits that bring companionship, joy, and connection to older people. Your monthly gift supports the charity’s running costs, training, and coordination that make every walk possible.

  • Yes. We’ll send you regular email updates three times a year with photos and stories showing how your support is changing lives.

  • You can choose a sponsorship level that suits you. Most sponsors give between £10 and £20 a month, but every amount makes a difference.

  • Your sponsorship helps fund volunteer training, safeguarding, insurance, and programme coordination — the vital infrastructure that ensures every walk is safe, consistent, and delivered to the highest standard.

  • Yes. If you’re a UK taxpayer, you can add Gift Aid at no extra cost, allowing CareDogs to claim an extra 25p for every £1 you donate.

  • Yes. You can sponsor a CareDog in someone else’s name, and we’ll send them a personalised digital certificate and welcome message.

  • Yes. You can sponsor a CareDog in memory of someone special, whether that’s a much-loved person or a beloved pet.

    It’s a meaningful way to remember them while supporting CareDogs’ work tackling loneliness through companionship and community walks.

  • We’ve chosen to offer digital sponsor packs to keep costs low, reduce waste, and ensure more of your donation goes to supporting older people and the community,

  • If a CareDog retires or moves on, we’ll let you know and transfer your sponsorship to another CareDog so your generosity continues to support the same vital work.

For any other queries, please contact fundraising@caredogs.org.uk