Terminally ill guide dog's 'final walk' raises almost £6,000

A terminally ill guide dog was treated to a very special walk on Blackpool Promenade - so that he could say goodbye to all his family and friends.

Dozens of supporters turned up at Blackpool's North Pier so they could walk with Ian the guide dog on his final walkies, after he was diagnosed with cancer late in 2024.

Volunteer puppy walker, Gemma Fairhurst, organised the event with just a weeks notice - aware that Ian has only been given a very short time to live. As well as being a beautiful send-off for the guide dog, her goal was also to raise enough money to pay for another guide dog puppy. https://www.gofundme.com/f/walkingwithian