9 August 2026 · Windsor

Matilda's
marathon.

One mile, along the river, on a hip that was shattered by a truck. She has raised over £16,000 for the charity that saved her — and the total is still going up.

The crew at the start line with a pink banner beside the Thames

£16,000

Raised for Happy Doggo — and still climbing

Every penny went to the charity that pulled her off the road, kept her in intensive care for four weeks, and spent six months teaching her to walk again.

The day

Full of beans.

Panda's Crew International were out in force to support Matilda when she tackled her one-mile sponsored walk. It was an absolutely amazing day.

She was full of beans, skipping along and loving the attention — from the walkers, and from everyone we met along the way. She is a beautiful dog who has shown extraordinary resilience and strength in the face of what happened to her.

The crew were so pleased to be able to support her. And that cake, well.

The crew gathered at a Thames Path signpost with Matilda and a collie
The crew on the Thames Path, before the off.
Matilda resting on the grass in a pink bandana
Matilda, in the obligatory pink.
Two crew members sitting on the grass with Matilda by the river
Loving the attention, as ever.
Crew members holding a pink Finish Line banner with Matilda in front
The finish line. A mile, on a hip that was rebuilt from scratch.
A cake decorated with Matilda's photograph and the Happy Doggo logo
And that cake, well.

Her story

Why a mile is a marathon.

Matilda was hit by a truck and left on the road with a shattered hip and a broken leg. A kind Thai lady stayed with her until Happy Doggo arrived in the middle of the night.

Four weeks in intensive care. Six months of rehabilitation. The fear throughout was that she would never walk again.

Next time

Come and walk with us.

You don't need to be fit, fast, or anywhere in particular. Our next event is the 10 × 10 × 10 on 12 September — ten kilometres, ten locations, one day.