Politics & Government

City Of Boston: Animal Care And Control Worker Running Boston Marathon For Stray Pets

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September 28, 2021

Peter is no stranger to endurance running. He previously ran the Chicago Marathon and last year's Boston virtual marathon, both as charity fundraisers. This year, Peter has made the commitment to run the Marathon on behalf of Boston Animal Care and Control to try to help raise $5,000 for pets in need!

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We are grateful to Peter for the level of care that he provides for the animals in our care. He can often be seen snuggling with a pup, or interacting with our cat. We're looking forward to cheering him on!

To learn more about Boston Animal Care and Control’s programming, please visit our website. If you would like to help Peter meet his fundraising goal, please visit his GoFundMe page.

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Peter holding Chicharrón, a Boston Animal Shelter alum who was adopted by Peter's neighbors last year.

Peter is no stranger to endurance running. He previously ran the Chicago Marathon and last year's Boston virtual marathon, both as charity fundraisers. This year, Peter has made the commitment to run the Marathon on behalf of Boston Animal Care and Control to try to help raise $5,000 for pets in need!

We are grateful to Peter for the level of care that he provides for the animals in our care. He can often be seen snuggling with a pup, or interacting with our cat. We're looking forward to cheering him on!

To learn more about Boston Animal Care and Control’s programming, please visit our website. If you would like to help Peter meet his fundraising goal, please visit his GoFundMe page.

Peter holding Chicharrón, a Boston Animal Shelter alum who was adopted by Peter's neighbors last year.


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