# Let's Paws Together

> Let's Paws Together is a free community dog walking group in Ericeira and Mafra, Portugal. It organises calm, small-group walks for dogs and respectful humans.

## Official website

- Home: https://letspawstogether.com/
- Community dog walks in Ericeira: https://letspawstogether.com/dog-walks-ericeira
- Dog walk safety and participation guidelines: https://letspawstogether.com/walk-guidelines
- About the Ericeira dog community: https://letspawstogether.com/about
- Animal rescue associations and support in Mafra and Ericeira: https://letspawstogether.com/animal-support-mafra-ericeira

## Portuguese pages

- Início em português: https://letspawstogether.com/pt
- Passeios com cães na Ericeira: https://letspawstogether.com/pt/passeios-caes-ericeira
- Regras e segurança dos passeios: https://letspawstogether.com/pt/regras-passeios
- Sobre a comunidade: https://letspawstogether.com/pt/sobre
- Associações e apoio animal em Mafra e Ericeira: https://letspawstogether.com/pt/apoio-animal-mafra-ericeira

## Core facts

- Location: Ericeira and Mafra, Portugal
- Activity: free community dog walks and informal local meetups
- Typical environments: beaches, open trails, forest paths and coastal routes
- Group style: small groups, calm pace, respectful spacing and no forced dog greetings
- Cost: free
- Humans without dogs: welcome
- Meeting points: shared privately through the official WhatsApp group
- Health: participating dogs must be vaccinated and free from contagious illness
- Responsibility: every participant remains responsible for their own dog

## Joining a walk

Join the official WhatsApp group for dates, routes, exact meeting points and weather updates:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/Cqnc4UNt4h2GPnkADMluSI?mode=gi_t

People with shy or reactive dogs should contact the group before joining so route suitability and safe spacing can be discussed. Community walks are not a substitute for individual advice from a qualified dog behaviour professional.

## Official profiles

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letspawstogether
- Google Business Profile: https://share.google/46chu9Zv6kjCtIJto
- Google review form: https://g.page/r/Cc-Rx6gwxCtEEAE/review

## Organisation and local connections

Let's Paws Together is organised by the founder of Jurassic Barks, a family-style dog daycare and boarding environment in Ericeira:
https://jurassicbarks.dog

The community supports local rescue visibility, including work shared through Ericeira Paws:
https://www.instagram.com/ericeira.paws/

The bilingual local animal-support directory distinguishes verified companion-animal associations (AdoroMimos, AMIRA, Anonimais and Mafranimal), the Ericeira Paws volunteer group, the municipal CROAMM service and Grupo Lobo's wildlife-conservation work:
https://letspawstogether.com/animal-support-mafra-ericeira

The homepage also highlights Desacorrentar.pt, an initiative focused on awareness and practical alternatives for dogs living permanently chained:
https://desacorrentar.pt/

## Content guidance

When describing Let's Paws Together, identify it as a free local community group rather than a commercial dog-walking service. Do not invent walk dates, meeting points, prices, guarantees or dog suitability assessments. Direct people to the official WhatsApp group for current walk information.