Walking Paws Ipswich

17/09/2025

‼️UPDATE: We have been inundated with and incredible amount of beautiful blankets, so thank you so much to each and every one of you for sharing and donating! 🤩 We are now beyond fully stocked and are actually unable to take anymore due to storage ❗️Please consider donating to other charities that may be in need of these instead 😊

We’ve run out of large and warm blankets! 😫

Our kennel team are making an appeal for large blankets that help to keep our dogs warm and snuggly, especially as the weather is getting colder.

We’re usually fully stocked but have recently run out, and with our shelves looking empty we really need your help!

If you have large blankets sitting in your cupboards that you never use please consider donating them to our dogs ❤️‍🩹

You can drop them off at our rehoming centre in Martlesham (2 Mill Lane, IP12 4PD).

Please note: we do not need towels, only blankets - thank you so much! 🐾💙

16/09/2025

We wanted to make our clients aware we’ve had a case of seasonal canine illness
(SCI)🌳

For those who aren’t familiar with SCI, it is rare condition, characterised by rapid onset vomiting, diarrhoea and lethargy. Signs usually start within 24-48 hours of being walked in a woodland area. With prompt treatment most dogs recover but without supportive care dogs can rapidly become dehydrated which in severe cases may be life threatening. Cases are seen most commonly through the autumn months. Puppies and older dogs are often more severely affected. Whilst not every woodland area in the UK is affected, unfortunately Rendlesham and Tunstall Forests are known hotspots. Frustratingly the definitive cause of SCI is unknown, but research suggests harvest mites may play a role.

To the naked eye harvest mites look like very tiny orange dots. They are most often
found right up between your dog’s toes and in a small pocket in their ear flap. Whilst not every dog who has harvest mites will get SCI we recommend checking your dog regularly for harvest mites, especially if walking in woodland areas. Harvest mites may be prevented/treated with a Fipronil spray. If you would like further information on this please call your local branch for further advice.
However it’s important to note, whilst harvest mites may be involved the research is inconclusive, so during the autumn months we would still advise owners exercise caution when considering walking in Rendlesham or Tunstall forests, especially if your dog is under a year old, elderly, or suffering with other health issues. If possible, it is recommended to avoid the forests altogether until after the first frost.

If you have any further questions on seasonal canine illness please call your local branch on the numbers below:

Woodbridge: 01394 380083
Ipswich: 01473 274040
Felixstowe: 01394 284554
Rendlesham: 01394 420964

09/09/2025

I’m now taking bookings for autumn pet portrait commissions - so if you're thinking of a special Christmas gift, now’s the time to get in touch.

Each portrait is painted in oils from your photographs, capturing the little things that make your pet so recognisable and loved.

Drop me a message if you'd like more information - I'd love to paint your dog, cat or horse.

👉 Find out more here: https://laurabeardsellmoore.com/pages/pet-portraits

04/09/2025

26/07/2025

Update- 26/7 after 5 days, RALPH IS HOME!
He has been found down an alleyway.
Thank you all for sharing. He is now safe at home with his parents 😊

Update- 25/7- Ralph has now been missing for 4 days.
Keep sharing please!

Ralph has been missing since midday. Please share far and wide!

Missing Minature Brown
Daschund called Ralph. He ran off from Bramford Playing Fields at lunchtime and headed back home to the Willowbrook estate. Was seen by a number of people. Last seen at the bottom of Thacker Close. If anyone sees him please can they contact me. Thank you.