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You are here: Home / Kitty Wisdom / Going for a ResQwalk

Going for a ResQwalk

July 8, 2014 By: Sparkle Cat45 Comments

We kitties don't need walking shoes!

Excuse me, but I can’t talk now! I’m about to go for a ResQwalk so I can help kitties in need!

At least somebody is walking!

What?! I don’t get to walk? My human’s going to do the walking? Well then, I guess I had better explain what a ResQwalk is. It is a new app that helps raise money for animal rescues and shelters! The cool thing is that all you have to do is walk. Here is how it works.

My human logged in with her Facebook account

  • You download the ResQwalk app to your iPhone (an Android version should be available by fall).
  • You log in and choose a rescue to support. There is a weekly donation pool and the miles you walk will go towards a percentage of that pool for your chosen rescue. Currently there are 520 rescues supported. My human picked Stray Cat Alliance, because they are a local cat rescue that we already support! They advocate and educate communities about cats, especially community cats, and find homes for those who are adoptable. We were very happy to see them on the list!
  • Go for a walk, while the app logs your mileage using GPS! It’s that easy.

I told my human not to pet any stray cats while she was out - even if it WAS for Stray Cat Alliance!

I told my human to hit the big “Start Walk” button and get going!

Yes, we live right by a freeway.

My human already walks a couple times a week as part of her fitness program. She also strength trains, does Pilates and yoga and does cardio dance. But walking is what gets her out of the house! And she was determined to walk for Stray Cat Alliance, even though it was 84 degrees out! As you can see, she blurred the street names so you can’t come and visit me unannounced.

By now she was sweating and a little sorry she hadn't started earlier in the day

This is one of the routes that she regularly travels. Usually she tries to hit 5K (3.1 miles) on this path. As you can see above, she was a little over the 2 mile mark here. She was a bit bummed about her slow pace (she can walk 5K in under 40 minutes), but it really was hot out!

She did not pet the gnome

She did not take any breaks either, except to photograph this garden gnome. She takes photos of weird things sometimes when she is out walking.

Not bad for a hot, midday walk

Because she was walking for a cause, she walked a little extra and wound up with 3.34 miles! Just a note: if you don’t check your mileage every other minute like my human did, you will save a lot of battery life!

You could give this to your favorite rescue if you want!

Plus there was a reward at the end of my human’s walk!

There were some cool things here!

There is also a shopping area on the app, which features items from ResQthreads, which also supports rescue, and a library of pet articles too!

If you have an iPhone, do download this app now and get walking! If you live in the U.S. or Canada, chances are you will find a rescue you know! And you can always have a favorite rescue sign up to become a partner — there is a link at the bottom of the ResQwalk homepage! And yes, rescues for rabbits, exotics and farm animals are welcome, in addition to cats and dogs!

You can also help spread the word by liking ResQwalk on Facebook or following ResQwalk on Twitter.

Although this is a sponsored post and I received a small fee to blog about ResQwalk, I am very enthusiastic about endorsing them because this is an exciting new way to help animals!

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Comments

  1. Buster the Cat says

    September 27, 2014 at 9:19 am

    There is an Android version available now, but it’s called Walk For A Dog.

    Reply
  2. basil says

    July 14, 2014 at 1:58 am

    What a fab idea!

    Reply
  3. the PDX pride says

    July 12, 2014 at 1:12 am

    Wow, Sparkle, that’s great! Our mommy walks and donates to charity using an app called CharityMiles, but it has more human charities than pet charities. We’ll tell her to check out this app once it has an android version, though.

    Reply
  4. Kjelle Bus aka Charlie Rascal says

    July 11, 2014 at 7:45 am

    I must miaow that I think that is THE best app ever !
    I hope that someone in Sweden can come up with something like that for animalshelters in Sweden too !

    XOXO

    Reply
  5. Clooney says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:31 pm

    What a clever app, that is so cool! Congrats on your Finalist nomination, we will definitely vote for you!

    Reply
  6. Glogirly and Katie says

    July 8, 2014 at 9:00 pm

    How cool is that!!!
    What a terrific new way to combine something techy, fun and healthy with helping shelter animals!
    Win-Win!

    Reply
  7. Spitty the Kitty says

    July 8, 2014 at 8:57 pm

    Yes, Sparkle, my tailio WAS being all whappy and flippy. Well-spotted!

    Reply
  8. Spitty the Kitty says

    July 8, 2014 at 8:26 pm

    This is funtastic! My Human only has a dumb phone right now, but she and her friend have started walking so maybe she can get her friend to sign up! We went to vote for you tonight, but the Petties voting is closed till Thursday! How dare they???

    Reply
  9. Cathy Keisha says

    July 8, 2014 at 7:19 pm

    This sounds so cool. Pop used to walk over 3 miles during his lunch hour every day. Too bad he doesn’t have 4G or an iPhone. Kudos to your human.

    Reply
  10. LP says

    July 8, 2014 at 6:59 pm

    P. S. Our Mama was wondering what breed of cat is Sparkle? Our Mama is curious that way 🙂

    the critters in the cottage xo

    Reply
    • Sparkle Cat says

      July 8, 2014 at 7:10 pm

      I am a Somali cat, which is the longer-haired version of an Abyssinian!

      Reply
  11. Lone Star Cats says

    July 8, 2014 at 5:13 pm

    What a cool app!

    Reply
  12. LP says

    July 8, 2014 at 5:08 pm

    Thanks for sharing! It really shows how far we have come technologically in the world!
    Congrats on the nomination. We will vote!

    the critters in the cottage xo

    Reply
  13. BeadedTail says

    July 8, 2014 at 5:07 pm

    That is so cool! Our mommy has an Android phone but she’s going to get that as soon as it’s available! She doesn’t walk near as fast as your human does but she will walk to help animal charities! Thanks for telling us about this!

    Reply
  14. Sometimes, Cats Herd You says

    July 8, 2014 at 5:00 pm

    Paws up for this app’s idea: Fitness and supporting rescues all in one!

    Reply
  15. Sue Brandes says

    July 8, 2014 at 3:58 pm

    That sounds so neat. Congrats on being a finalist. Voted.

    Reply
  16. Austin Towers says

    July 8, 2014 at 3:39 pm

    A really good idea!! I will have to get the human to a) see if it can be downloaded in the UK and b) get off her tush and get walking!!

    Been and voted 🙂 Big concats on being nominated 🙂

    Reply
  17. Toby & Leia says

    July 8, 2014 at 3:27 pm

    What a pawsome idea!

    Reply
  18. Laila and Minchie says

    July 8, 2014 at 3:03 pm

    What a wonderful thing your mom is doing!

    Reply
  19. Angel AbbyGrace says

    July 8, 2014 at 2:34 pm

    That is such a good idea!!

    Reply
  20. Angel Ginger Jasper says

    July 8, 2014 at 2:24 pm

    That sounds a great idea. Good on your mum for doing it to help.

    Reply
  21. MR. Puddy says

    July 8, 2014 at 2:04 pm

    Cool ! Great idea for human & good cause 🙂
    Paw Up !!!

    Reply
  22. madi and mom says

    July 8, 2014 at 12:20 pm

    OMCs your human is most smart. Our modem went kaput at 1:30 no warning. mom just bought a new one and set everything up…she is so untechie it isn’t funny but it must be right we are cooking with gas now
    Hugs madi your bfff

    Reply
  23. Grace says

    July 8, 2014 at 11:27 am

    For those who can walk and have a smart phone this is a nifty thing (I don’t qualify on either account.). Please remind us to vote every day. Thanx.

    Reply
  24. Random Felines says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:53 am

    we have seen this and recommended it to people….maybe once it is on android we can kick mom out of the house

    Reply
  25. Tiffany's Diamond Dogs says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:40 am

    Two paws up for your human!

    Reply
  26. The Swiss Cats says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:39 am

    That’s a good idea ! The beans walk for their health, and do good for shelters at the same time ! Great ! Purrs

    Reply
  27. Famous SpokesGoat Pricilla says

    July 8, 2014 at 9:14 am

    That is very cool. I will have the male person download it to his phone when it comes out for android. Do be sure to let us know OK?

    Reply
  28. Oui Oui says

    July 8, 2014 at 9:06 am

    What a cool idea! Physical activity and support for a rescure, someone is a genius!

    Reply
  29. Kitties Blue says

    July 8, 2014 at 8:15 am

    Mom read about this before but didn’t download then. Though it is too hot to walk outside now, she knows she will use it in the future, and put the app on her iPhone. She hasn’t checked out the available rescues yet. Thanks for sharing. XO, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

    Reply
  30. Judi Daly says

    July 8, 2014 at 8:12 am

    Wish I had a smartphone–I do a lot of walking with Dumb Dog.

    Reply
  31. Ellen Pilch says

    July 8, 2014 at 8:08 am

    Thank you Sparkle for the great info. – I wish I had an iphone . Congratulations on being a finalist!

    Reply
  32. Marg says

    July 8, 2014 at 7:45 am

    Wow, that is such a good idea. We don’t have an Iphone but it sure looks like a fine thing to do. And congrats on being a finalist. That is great.

    Reply
  33. Deztinee High says

    July 8, 2014 at 7:44 am

    Dat’s a pawsum fing Sparkle. So glad animals can be helped wiff ow hoomans duin’ fings they alweady du. 🙂

    Luv ya’

    Dezi

    Reply
  34. Savannah's Paw Tracks says

    July 8, 2014 at 7:33 am

    Pawsome! Mom will get that downloaded today.

    Reply
  35. Selina says

    July 8, 2014 at 7:27 am

    Oh Sparkle, pooh! There isn’t a version for Android/Samsung! Well, MomKatt says that’s just one MORE reason she wants her iPhone back this time next year when her contract w/her stupid Samsung phone expires!

    Drat. And that would have been SOOOOO motivating too, for her!

    If you hear of an Android version, let us know!

    Purrz!
    Selina

    Reply
  36. Katie Bella says

    July 8, 2014 at 7:24 am

    OH I love that! Mom is working out again after several years of not being able to due to family matters but she could do this!

    Reply
  37. Brian Frum says

    July 8, 2014 at 6:33 am

    That is a darn cool idea Sparkle! Sadly we no longer have an iPhone.

    Reply
  38. dma says

    July 8, 2014 at 6:06 am

    that’s really cool. i’ll have to download the app and get off my arse.

    Reply
  39. Mark's Mews says

    July 8, 2014 at 4:59 am

    Well, we’re glad yer Bein is walkin, cuz we don’t like doin that much,

    Reply
  40. The Island Cats says

    July 8, 2014 at 3:54 am

    How cool is that! We’ll have the mom check it out…maybe it will get her walking more.

    Congrats on your nomination.

    Reply
  41. Fur Everywhere says

    July 8, 2014 at 2:50 am

    That’s really pawsome! The Mom has an Android, so hers can’t do it for a while, but hers will tell her favorite rescue about it so they can get some donations 🙂

    Reply
  42. The Kitties of Purring Pines says

    July 8, 2014 at 1:49 am

    That’s cool!!! Concatulations on being a finalist. We are voting for you!!!

    Reply
  43. Georgia and Julie says

    July 8, 2014 at 1:18 am

    Sparkle, that sounds like a good thing your Mom is doing 🙂
    Helping kitties and staying fit at the same time.
    Good for all!
    Purrs Georgia and Julie,
    Treasure and JJ

    Reply

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