Frequently Asked Questions

PAWGUST is a fundraiser that encourages people and their pooches to brave the cold and walk or run at least 60km in August to raise funds for Blind Low Vision NZ Guide Dogs.

The PAWGUST Challenge starts on 1st August and finishes on 31st August.

Yes, absolutely! We’d love you to!

You can still sign up to take part in PAWGUST even if you don’t have a dog. Just be prepared to receive lots of dog puns!

Registrations for PAWGUST 2024 will open in June 2024 and will stay open over August.
Registrations will be open very soon!!

There is no registration cost for PAWGUST.

Yes, absolutely! We love to see under 18s getting involved in this event and we welcome your involvement. We do, however, need a parent/guardian to complete the registration form on your behalf.

We suggest walking or running a minimum of 60km across the month of August (which is roughly 30 mins a day!). You can, however, choose to walk or run 100km or even challenge yourself to go for 125km!

Please note: all dogs are different, so it’s important to keep in mind the fitness, age and size of your dog when walking or running during PAWGUST. If you are unsure about your dog’s capacity to walk or run for this amount of time each day, please consult your local vet.

Online via your PAWGUST fundraising page which is set up for you when you register. You will be sent a free PAWGUST pack which will have some great tips and hints to assist you. There are also downloads available online which will greatly assist you on your PAWGUST journey. 

Simply login and edit your fundraising goal on your profile page.

Definitely not! You can start fundraising as soon as you register. 

Money raised supports Blind Low Vision NZ Guide Dogs.

The money raised during PAWGUST will go towards breeding, raising and training guide dogs in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

Yes. If they donate more than $5 they will receive a tax receipt which will be sent to the email address they put into the online donation form. It's sometimes a good idea to also check your junk mail in case it has gone in there for some reason. 

You can call us on 0800 120 254 and the team will be able to talk you through updating your online profile. If we cannot assist, we will discuss it further with the website customer care support team.

Login to your PAWGUST dashboard, click on 'Log My Walk/Run'. There are 4 fields that you can complete. 'Date', 'Duration (mins)', 'Steps' and 'Distance (km)'. Then click 'Log Activity'. These will now display on your PAWGUST fundraising page and in your dashboard.

Registration stays open until Wednesday 11^th August. Fundraising stays open until Friday 30 September.

Yes. However if you're having any difficulties please contact us on 0800 120 254  and we are more than happy to help.

Yes, we require all repeat participants to sign up again. Please remember to use the same email address, contact PAWGUST@blindlowvision.org.nz  if you need assistance. And welcome back by the way! We are SO excited to have you back on board! 

Yes, absolutely! And Hello from wherever you are joining us from! We welcome your participation and you are in good company. We have participants walking and running from all parts of the world – from Australia, the UK, USA  and beyond! 

That’s not good at all and we have our tail firmly between our legs. Have a look through your junk folder and if it still hasn't shown up, please email us straight away at pawgust@blindlowvision.org.nz and we will resend it to you asap! 

You can register more than one dog during the registration process.