High School Cross-Country Team Takes Lonely Shelter Dogs On Their Morning Run
Members of the St. Joseph High School cross-country team in California invited more than a dozen shelter dogs to accompany them on their morning run this week.
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On Thursday, the dozen or so adoptable dogs from the Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter were treated to the best morning ever.
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Students from St. Joseph High School Cross-Country Team, in California, decided it would be nice to invite them along on their daily workout. So, each was paired with a dog partner before heading out for a miles-long run as one great big happy group.
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Nobody wants to stay cooped up indoors on a nice summer day - and shelter animals are certainly no exception. Lucky for these pent-up pups, they found just the people to get them out and moving.
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"I am not sure who was more excited and having the most fun ... the dogs or the kids," coach Luis Escobar said. "Either way, it was a great time and I am sure we will do it again sometime soon." Hopefully this becomes a regular thing, and that it inspires other schools to try it out, too!
