Michelle Southern OBE founded Street Paws 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 four staff, passionate volunteers and a supportive Board of Trustees.

Together, we work tirelessly to achieve our vision: a society where pet owners experiencing homelessness never have to choose between their beloved pet and a safe place to sleep.

Meet the Team

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

Michelle Southern OBE

Founder and CEO

Penny Delaney

Operations Manager

Liz Hardingham

Project Co-ordinator

Charlotte Philip

Fundraiser

Our Board of Trustees

  • Sue McCabe

    Chair of Trustees

  • Penny McIntyre

    Secretary and HR

  • Rachel Warren

    Rachel Warren

    Finance

  • Dr Agata Witkowska MRCVS

    Clinical Lead

  • Amy Young

    Marketing and Digital content

  • Sarah Lawton

    Human Resources

  • Adam Hemming

    Digital and Brand Marketing

  • Catriona Granger

    Policy and Legal Lead