Always on
This project successfully funded on 2nd October 2026, you can still support them with a donation.
This project successfully funded on 2nd October 2026, you can still support them with a donation.
To raise urgent funds to help more dogs rescued from the Kill Shelters in Romania. Please help us give them a chance x
Pennypaws volunteer Jonathan Slatter is taking on a 21K Half Marathon on Saturday 19th September to raise urgently needed funds for dogs rescued from the kill shelters of Romania.
But Jonathan is also running for the Love of Lenny ❤️
Lenny was a dear old boy rescued by Pennypaws in Romania. Thanks to the amazing support of Pennypaws supporters, he was able to spend his final months in a little more comfort, surrounded by love and care.
Now Jonathan is running in Lenny's memory — and for all the dogs who still desperately need our help.
The Route
***Update to route***
A slight change of plan for my 21K run today to raise money for Pennypaws Rescue and in memory of the rescued old boy Lenny.
I was supposed to be running it round the Isle of Portland today to raise money for Pennypaws Rescue, and Zoey and I were going to sail down there and make a few days of it based in Portland Marina.
Unfortunately, the strong winds have made sailing there with dogs a pretty bad idea. On top of that, I've unexpectedly ended up looking after another rescue dog called 'James' here in Bath, whose owner has sadly been taken seriously ill and is currently in hospital.
James needed somewhere to go urgently and so he's here, and a lovely sweet boy he is - but with my two dogs already here, getting away to Portland on a boat became a bit of a logistical nightmare!
So, rather than postpone the run, I've decided to simply bring the half marathon home.
I'm still running 21K today at 8am (Saturday 19th) – it'll just be around Bath rather than Portland. I'm heading out towards Bristol on the old Midland Railway Line - now known as the Bristol to Bath Railway Path, following the River Avon as it meanders towards Bristol.
21 kilometres. One spectacular route. One very special reason.
❤️ Please support Jonathan's run
Every donation, however small, will help Pennypaws continue rescuing, caring for and finding loving homes for dogs who desperately need a second chance.
Run for Lenny. Run for the dogs. 🐾
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made