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The Human Kennel Challenge crew in onesies and hoodies, smiling and giving thumbs up inside the real wooden kennel, under a Human Kennel Challenge sign
24 hours in a kennel

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kennel
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one night. one kennel.
countless animals who need us.

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Alex Reid on what Care Over Cost really do, and why it matters. If you watch one thing on this page, make it this. Sound on.

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17 November 2026 · somewhere in Hampshire

Daniella Westbrook behind the bars of a kennel, on the Human Kennel Challenge poster announcing her as host
Our host ♡

meet our host

Daniella Westbrook is hosting the Human Kennel Challenge

We are beyond excited to announce that Daniella Westbrook, EastEnders legend and one of the most recognisable faces on British television, is hosting the Human Kennel Challenge.

A lifelong animal lover with a heart as big as her personality, Daniella didn't hesitate for a second when she heard what Care Over Cost do. She'll be there through the whole event: welcoming the twelve brave humans into their kennels, keeping spirits up through the long night, and cheering every single one of them over the line.

Having someone of Daniella's profile behind the animals is huge for this cause, and we couldn't be more grateful to have her leading the day.

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meet the kennel crew

Fed. Guarded. Trained.
Kept in line.

Dexter Olejarka, our 14-year-old kennel chef from Crane Feasts, in his chef whites
Kennel chef

Dexter Olejarka

14-year-old chef, Crane Feasts

He's already making national headlines, and he's only 14. Dexter from Crane Feasts has cooked alongside his professional chef dad, Greg, and earned a place on the cookery stage at the Alresford Watercress Festival. Now he's feeding thirteen celebrities living in dog kennels, with imaginative dog-themed meals and total creative freedom, giving his time to help Care Over Cost.

Remember the name. You'll be hearing a lot more of it. 👨‍🍳

Panda the 90kg Saint Bernard, Head of Security for the Human Kennel Challenge
Head of security

Panda

90kg Saint Bernard, Kennel Security

Weighing in at a whopping 90kg, Panda has officially been appointed Head of Security. No unauthorised visitors, no funny business and absolutely no messing around: he'll be keeping a close eye on the kennels and making sure all our celebrities behave themselves. He's not exactly easy to get past, either.

Panda doesn't do second warnings. 🐾

Fraser Penman, kennel behaviourist, smiling in a grey suit in front of the kennels
Kennel behaviourist

Fraser Penman

Human behaviourist, hypnotist & BGT semi-finalist

With thirteen personalities spending 24 hours in kennels, we're expecting a few behavioural issues: barking for attention, refusing to follow instructions, testing the patience of their kennel mates. That's where Fraser Penman comes in, renowned human behaviourist, hypnotist and Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist, on hand to assess behaviour, restore order and keep our celebrities under control.

Can he really tame a kennel full of celebrities? We're about to find out. 🐾

Alana Percival, our Kennel PT, smiling on the Human Kennel Challenge announcement
Kennel PT

Alana Percival

Personal trainer, no lazy dogs allowed

Our celebrity residents might think they're coming in for a 24-hour lie down. Alana has other ideas. As our official Kennel PT she's bringing early morning workouts, plenty of exercise and absolutely no excuses: famous or not, every resident gets their daily walkies. No hiding in your kennel, no pretending to be asleep, and definitely no skipping leg day. A massive thank you to Alana for volunteering her time to support Care Over Cost.

Let's see which celebrities can keep up. 🐾

13brave humans
24hours
1mission

To raise money and shine a light on animals in need.

why we're doing this

Because care should never come down to cost.

Right now, somewhere in the UK, there's a dog with a treatable illness and an owner who simply can't afford the vet bill. A cat who needs surgery that costs more than a month's rent. Animals whose only barrier to a happy, healthy life is money.

That's where Care Over Cost steps in, covering treatment for animals in need, so no pet ever goes without care because of the price tag.

So thirteen of us are swapping our beds for kennel floors. One night behind bars is nothing compared to what these animals face, but it might just change everything for them.

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meet the humans

They've accepted
the challenge

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Alex Reid holding his "I've accepted the Human Kennel Challenge" board

Alex Reid

Kennel 1 · Raising for Care Over Cost

TV personality & MMA fighter

Yes, that Alex Reid. TV star, cage fighter and one of the most fearless men on British telly, and now he's taking on his strangest opponent yet: a kennel floor and a long, cold night. Alex has never been shy of a challenge, and the moment he heard what Care Over Cost do for animals he was straight in. Swapping the cage for a kennel, and doing it all with that famous grin. We couldn't ask for a better man to lead the charge, and we're so grateful and lucky to have his help.

Sponsor Alex
Paul Dash holding his "I've accepted the Human Kennel Challenge" board

Paul Dash

Kennel 2 · Target: £5,000 to help animals get the veterinary care they need

Not just a fighter: a fighter with a seriously big heart. Paul spends his life in the gym pushing his body to the limit, but this challenge is a different kind of tough. Twenty-four hours in a kennel with no crowd, no bell and no way out, just him, a blanket and the reason he's doing it: animals who deserve better. He was one of the very first to say yes, and he's aiming big with a £5,000 target. That tells you everything about the man. We're so grateful and lucky to have him with us.

Sponsor Paul
Terry from Canine Dip and Dive holding his "I've accepted the Human Kennel Challenge" board

Terry

Kennel 3 · Target: £5,000, raising for All Animals Rescue and Rehome in support of the challenge

Canine Dip & Dive, Maldon

Terry spends every working day around dogs at Canine Dip & Dive in Maldon, helping them swim, play and thrive, so he knows better than most what a happy dog looks like, and what it takes to get them there. Now he's seeing life from the other side of the bars for 24 hours, raising for All Animals Rescue and Rehome in support of the challenge. Proof of how much good can come from one person saying YES to something a little bit bonkers. We're so grateful and lucky to have his help.

Sponsor Terry
Clare Westwood holding her "I've accepted the Human Kennel Challenge" board, surrounded by her dogs

Clare Westwood

Kennel 4 · Target: £2,000 for Care Over Cost

A true dog lover with a huge heart. Clare shares her life with her own pack of much-loved dogs, so she knows exactly who she's doing this for. A night in a kennel is completely out of her comfort zone, and that's exactly why she's doing it: because the animals Care Over Cost help don't get a choice. Brave, kind and all in, we're so proud, grateful and lucky to have her in Kennel 4.

Sponsor Clare
Big Phil Campion holding his "I've accepted the Human Kennel Challenge" board

Big Phil Campion

Kennel 5 · Raising for Care Over Cost

Ex 22 SAS, British special forces legend, bestselling author, YouTuber, podcast host & animal lover

A true living legend and an all round great guy. Big Phil has taken on some of the toughest missions imaginable, written bestselling books about a life most of us can only imagine, and shares it all straight-talking style on his YouTube channel and podcast, Phil Campion Unfiltered. Through all of it he's kept the biggest soft spot for man's best friend. Now he's swapping it all for a night in a kennel, for animals who need us. We are truly honoured to have him.

Sponsor Phil
Tommy Robinson holding his "I've accepted the Human Kennel Challenge" board

Tommy Robinson

Kennel 6 · Raising for Care Over Cost

Public figure, free speech advocate & a voice for many across Britain

One of the most recognisable names in the country, and it means the world to have him on board. Tommy is a lifelong animal lover with a real soft spot for dogs, and when he heard what Care Over Cost do he said yes without hesitation. A man used to speaking to millions, spending 24 hours behind bars with a food bowl and a blanket, purely so rescue animals can get the treatment they deserve. The dogs just know who turns up for them, and Tommy is turning up. Getting a name this big into a kennel is massive for the animals, and we're chuffed to have him.

Sponsor Tommy ♡
Simon Gross pointing at his "I've accepted the Human Kennel Challenge" board

Simon Gross

Kennel 7 · Raising for Care Over Cost

Mr Showbiz himself: entertainer, actor, presenter & theatre producer

SHOWBIZ! The one and only Simon Gross, Mr Showbiz himself. Entertainer, actor, presenter, theatre producer and one of the most instantly recognisable faces from Big Brother, Simon has spent his whole career lighting up stages and screens with pure razzle-dazzle. Now he's trading the spotlight for a kennel floor and bringing all that sparkle with him: if anyone can make 24 hours behind bars feel like opening night, it's Simon. We are so grateful and genuinely lucky to have his help, the animals have a real showman in their corner.

Sponsor Simon
pthefairyx holding her "I've accepted the Human Kennel Challenge" board

pthefairyx

Kennel 8 · Raising for Care Over Cost

Live-streaming gamer & content creator

Say hello to pthefairyx, one of the loveliest faces in UK gaming. She spends her nights live on stream, gaming with the community that follows her everywhere she goes, and now that community gets her strangest stream yet: 24 hours in a kennel. Her followers will be able to watch along on YouTube as she swaps her gaming chair for a blanket and a food bowl, all for animals who need treatment. Online all night is nothing new for her, but this time every view and every pound goes to the animals. We're so grateful and lucky to have her, and her whole community, behind the cause.

Sponsor pthefairyx
DJ Rxwntree holding his "I've accepted the Human Kennel Challenge" board behind his decks

Rxwntree

Kennel 9 · Raising for Care Over Cost

DJ, from behind the decks to behind bars

From behind the decks to behind bars. DJ Rxwntree is swapping the booth for a dog kennel, joining eleven other famous faces for 24 hours inside our purpose-built kennels. No VIP treatment, no luxury hotel room, just a night experiencing a little of what life is like for dogs waiting to be rescued. He's doing it to help raise vital funds for animals whose owners simply cannot afford the veterinary treatment they desperately need. Let's see how he copes without his decks. Welcome to the kennels, Rxwntree.

Sponsor Rxwntree
Reiss Boyce holding his "I've accepted the Human Kennel Challenge" board

Reiss Boyce

Kennel 10 · Raising for Care Over Cost

Reiss has officially accepted the challenge, swapping his home comforts for a dog kennel for 24 hours. No comfy bed, no luxuries and certainly no VIP treatment, just Reiss, a kennel and a small taste of what life can be like for dogs waiting for a second chance. Behind the entertainment and the cameras is a cause that really matters: helping animals get the veterinary treatment they need when their owners simply cannot afford it. Every day animals suffer because the cost of treatment is beyond reach, and we believe no animal should go without care simply because of money. Whether you can spare £2, £10 or £100, every pound helps prove that care should always come before cost.

Sponsor Reiss
Jack Fincham holding his "I've accepted the Human Kennel Challenge" board

Jack Fincham

Kennel 11 · Raising for Care Over Cost

Love Island winner & TV personality

From the Love Island villa to the dog kennels. Jack won the nation's hearts (and the whole show) in 2018, but this is a very different kind of challenge: 24 hours locked in a kennel with eleven other personalities and absolutely nowhere to escape. No luxury villa, no romantic dates, just a kennel, a dog bed and a long night of chaos, all in support of Care Over Cost and the animals who desperately need help with vet bills. He survived the villa. Can he survive the doghouse? Sponsor him and find out. Welcome to the kennels, Jack.

Sponsor Jack
Linda Robson on the Loose Women set, holding her "I've accepted the Human Kennel Challenge" sign with a French Bulldog on her lap

Linda Robson

Kennel 12 · Raising for Care Over Cost

Birds of a Feather & Loose Women legend

Kennel 12 has a very famous name on the door. The wonderful Linda Robson, best known for Birds of a Feather and Loose Women, is swapping the comfort of the TV studio for life inside a human kennel. On 17 November she'll take on 24 hours behind bars to raise awareness and vital funds for animals whose owners simply cannot afford the veterinary treatment they desperately need. Will Linda survive kennel life? One thing's for sure: she's going to bring plenty of laughs.

Sponsor Linda
Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace in a red dress, holding her "I've accepted the Human Kennel Challenge" sign with a Pomeranian in her arms

Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace

Kennel 13 · Raising for Care Over Cost

Big Brother legend & TV personality

Another celebrity has accepted the challenge, and the kennels just got a thirteenth resident. Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace, best known for Big Brother, is swapping the comforts of home for life inside a kennel on 17 November, alongside twelve other contestants, all to raise money for animals who desperately need veterinary treatment. She survived the Big Brother house. But can she survive the kennel? Every penny raised helps Care Over Cost give animals a fighting chance when their owners simply cannot afford the vet bills. Show Aisleyne your support, and welcome to the kennels.

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a word from alex ♡

This is where it
all started

Alex Reid, straight to camera, on why he's taking on the Human Kennel Challenge. No script, just heart. Sound on.

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follow the journey

From first "yes" to the moment the kennel door closes.

Care Over Cost will be following every participant's whole journey on Instagram: the training, the nerves, the send-off, and the long night behind bars. You won't want to miss a second.

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How to support

  • Sponsor a human: pick your favourite above and give what you can. Every pound goes towards treatment for animals in need.
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  • Come along on the day and cheer the kennel inmates on in person.

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Sponsor Care Over Cost as a business and your logo and website will sit proudly on this site, in front of every single visitor. Money, products, services, prizes: whatever your business can give, it all goes to animals who need treatment.

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Care Over Cost

Helping animals get the treatment they deserve.

Care Over Cost is a UK charity with one simple belief: no animal should suffer because their treatment costs too much. They step in where the bills get in the way, funding vet care for dogs and cats whose families can't, and giving animals in need a fair chance at a healthy life.

A brand new Care Over Cost website is coming soon. 🐾

always and forever ♡

built with love

A new Care Over Cost website
is coming soon

This event site was built free of charge by Obsessive Software, who back Care Over Cost all the way, and they're already hard at work on the charity's brand new home online.

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Tallulah the dog, the sweetest, most loving girl, looking at the camera
Our priority case right now

meet tallulah

One more surgery to give Tallulah a life without pain.

Tallulah survived a start in life that should have ended it. She fought, and she made it, but that fight left lasting damage. She leaks urine constantly, she is always sore, and every other week brings another painful infection.

Her family have already paid for two operations and given everything they can. One final surgery, around £6,000, would give her what she has never had: a life without pain. And through it all, she is still the sweetest, most loving girl.

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