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Street Paws was founded by Michelle Southern OBE in 2016 after witnessing first-hand the struggle of homeless pet owners to access veterinary care.

Her compassionate initiative has since grown from a single outreach clinic to a lifeline for hundreds of homeless people and their beloved animal companions across the UK.

We are a small but impactful charity, powered by a dedicated core team of five staff, passionate volunteers and a supportive Board of Trustees.

Together, we work tirelessly to achieve our vision: a future where homelessness never separates people and their pets.

Meet the Team

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Michelle Southern OBE

Founder and CEO

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Project Co-ordinator

Volunteering

Liz Hardingham

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Project Co-ordinator

Operations and Development

Sarah Anderson

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Charlotte Philip

Charity Manager

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Project Co-ordinator

Marketing and Communications

Jodie Mason

Our Board of Trustees

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    Sue McCabe

    Chair of Trustees

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    Penny McIntyre

    Secretary and HR

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    Rachel Warren

    Finance

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    Dr Agata Witkowska MRCVS

    Clinical Director

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    Sarah Lawton

    Human Resources

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    Adam Hemming

    Digital and Brand Marketing

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    Ali Ball

    Cyber/ Data

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    Rebecca Jack

    Legal

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    Aisling Ruff

    Strategy

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    Verity Richards

    Housing

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    Lisa Naylor

    Housing