Events
We hold events across the region as well as online - come say 'Hello' and you might even meet one our residents.
Stray Aid events
PLEASE NOTE: We are back in the community raising vital funds for our charity. If you see us out and about, or see us advertising events that you think you would like to join, please support us and help us to help the vulnerable animals in our care. For further information, please contact [email protected]. Thank you!
MAIN EVENT – GREAT NORTH RUN 2025 – All of our places for 2025 have been filled. If you would like to run in 2026, please email [email protected] for further details.
Great North Run 2025
Sunday 07th September 2025
Newcastle to South Shields
This year we are excited to have our biggest Great North Run Team yet and we are looking for runners who can raise as much as possible to help the many animals in our care.
If you could raise at least £300 in sponsorship and would like to run for a local charity where every penny raised is vital to help animals in need within the North East, please get in touch with [email protected]. We will send you a sponsor form and a Stray Aid running vest to wear on the big day and we have a meet and greet tent at the end to celebrate your achievements, you can also set up an online fundraising with Enthuse when you register or you can visit www.justgiving.com/strayaid.
If you are lucky enough to secure your own Great North Run place through the ballot but would still like to raise money for Stray Aid, please get in touch, we’d love to have you join the Stray Aid team. We will happily send a running vest and you are welcome to come back to the finishers tent after the run.
Stray Aid Annual Dog Show 2025
Sunday 29th June 2025
10.30-4.00, registration from 9.45am
The Racecourse, Durham DH1 3JU
Entry: Just £2 per class – Enter as many as you like! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE, PLEASE VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND SCAN THE QR CODE.
Classes include-
•Best Bull Breed (judged by the Mayor of Durham)
•Golden Oldie (8yrs+)
•Prettiest Lady (sponsored by Esme Severn)
•Handsome Fella
•Best Fancy Dress
•Waggiest Tail
•Best Family
•Best Trick
•Best Pedigree
•Cutest Puppy (under 12 months, sponsored by Willow Henderson)
•The Carole Forster Best Rescue
•The Janet Maitland Best Sighthound
•The Holly Atkiss Best Young Handler
•Best in Show & 2 more classes to be announced!
PLUS a huge selection of stalls including-
•Coffee Sensations
•Pretty Sweet Body Art
•Autism Fundraising
•Dark Fairy Makes
•Bev’s Bakes
•Created by Ridleys
•Greens Groomers
•Didgiarts
•Chazy Blu Paws
•Yoshi Delights
•MC & PA Newlife Disco
•Durham Constabulary
•Durham Constabulary Police Paws Up
•Durham Fire Brigade
•HMP Prison Service
•Stray Aid Tombola
•Cow A Van
•JLH Print
•Falkor Fancies
•Calebs Dream
•Outdoor Activities
•Need For Tweed
•Poppy’s Pack Dog Walking
•Dr Betty’s Pet and Country
•JKB Raws
•Bad Bones and Bows
•Outdoor Activities
•Durham County Council
•Stray Aid pop up shop
•Falkor Fancies
Bring your pup, tell your friends and help support a great cause!
All proceeds go toward helping animals in need.
Christmas Raffle! NOW DRAWN
Friday 20th December 2024
1pm
Stray Aid Dogs & Cats Home DH6 4EL
Our Christmas raffle tickets are selling like hot cakes! (Only £2 per ticket, drawn at 1pm on Friday 20th December). And no wonder, with wonderful prizes like a twilight spa day for 2 with a 2 course meal at Seaham Hall plus £100 cash or a £100 M&S voucher.
Tickets available online now at https://strayaid.charityhive.co.uk/raffle/1/christmas-raffle
