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Boston Scoop Alert November 8th: MSPCA Run Fur Fun 5K

Hey runners – What’s better than a 5k race along the Charles? How about running that race with YOUR DOG?

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That’s right, not only does the annual Run Fur Fun 5k raise money to benefit the MSPCA and all of their wonderful programs, it also provides a great opportunity to get some exercise AND have fun with your dog!

The race kicks off at 10:00AM at Artesani Park, Brighton, MA. Afterwards, be sure to stop by and grab your pup some doggie fro-yo from your favorite local dog-walkers and pet-sitters, Running The Pack!

Click HERE to register as a Run Fur Fun runner or volunteer!

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Posted in Animal Events, Dog Friendly Places

Hudson Scoop Alert THIS SATURDAY: Woofstock 2014

Buddy Dog Humane Society is hosting their annual Woofstock festival this Saturday, September 27th, at the Hudson Elks Lodge. Running The Pack will be on hand scooping our puppy fro-yo to benefit PittieLove Rescue. In addition to frozen treats, activities for the day include raffles, prizes, games, contests, a pet parade, face painting, a K9 unit demonstration and more!

Pups and their people enjoying last year's Woofstock festival.

Pups and their people enjoying last year’s Woofstock festival.

 

Admission is $7.00 for adults and kids over 12 years-old,  dogs and kids 12 years-old and under are FREE! Money raised through admission fees goes directly to Buddy Dog to help them continue their mission to giving a new lease on life to impounded dogs and cats.

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Posted in Animal Events

Happy National Dogs In Politics Day!

While visiting the Newseum on a family trip to Washington, D.C., I happened to stumble upon their great little exhibit on First Pets. In honor of National Dogs In Politics Day (Also known as “Checkers Day,” commemorating the anniversary of Richard Nixon’s famous ‘Checkers Speech‘), I’ve listed some of my favorite factoids from the exhibit below:

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Warren G. Harding’s pup Laddie Boy on his birthday.

  • Warren G. Harding’s Airedale, Laddie Boy, had his own chair at Cabinet meetings
  • Herbert Hoover won fans, and possibly his 1928 election, by posing with his police dog, King Tut, for campaign photos
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Scottish terrier, Fala, had his own press secretary
  • George Washington owned a dog named “Drunkard”
  • A book “written” by George H.W. Bush’s English springer spaniel, Millie, sold more copies than Bush’s own book

First Dogs: American Presidents and Their Pets” will be on display at the Newseum through 2014.

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THIS SUNDAY Somerville Scoop Alert: The 2014 Somerville Dog Festival!

The crowd at last year’s festival.

RTP will once again be scooping our doggie fro-yo at Trum Field from 10:00AM til 3:00PM as part of the Somerville Dog Festival, a great event which raises money through donations for local animal organizations. Presented by The Somerville Foundation for Animals, a 501(c)3 charitable organization,  the festival is free and open to the public.

There will be demos in Urban Mushing, Treibball and K9 police tactics, as well as “Try-It” areas where you and your dog can work with trainers to get a taste of activities like Agility and Nosework. Is your dog more of a diva than an athlete? Enter them in the “Best Trick” contest or the “Dog/Owner Look-A-Like” contest! Combine all of this with jugglers, magicians, local vendors and an all-dog production of “The 3 Little Pigs,” and you’ve got a unique event for the whole family! For more info on this year’s festival, visit somdogfest.org .

Last year’s event drew THOUSANDS of attendees, so if your pup wants yogurt, get their early!

 *NOTE: For safety, only well-mannered dogs on-leash (no flexi leads, please) and current on vaccinations are invited.

Somerville Dog Festival

Trum Field (Intersection of Broadway and Cedar St.)

10:00AM – 2:00PM

FREE

 

 

 

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Posted in Animal Events, Dog Friendly Places

Meet The Pack: Meghan

 Get to know that friendly voice on the other end of the phone – Meet Meghan!

Meghan M. & her pup

Meghan M. & her pup

Name: Meghan M.
With RTP Since: May 2011
Current position at RTP: Office Manager
Previous Position: Dog walker here for 4 years
You can find me… In the Cambridge office or out with the walkers meeting the dogs .
The best part of working with dogs is… That I get to play with dogs all day while being outside. Seeing how happy the dogs are when you show up to walk them is one of the best feelings. Who doesn’t want to play with dogs for hours on end? Seems like the best job to me.

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Meet The Pack: Emilie

Get to know that friendly voice on the other end of the phone – Meet Emilie!

Emilie O. & furry friend

Name: Emilie O.

With RTP Since: May of 2014

Current Position at RTP: bookkeeper, dog walker

Before I Joined RTP, I… Worked wrangling children for many years.

You Can Find Me… In our Cambridge office, or out walking dogs.

The Best Part Of Working With Dogs Is… The daily joy my interactions with my pups brings into my life.

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Meet The Pack: Bethany

We’ve had some new additions and change-ups in the Running The Pack family in the past few months, so we thought it would be a good idea to introduce you to those voices on the other end of the phone / names in your inbox. Ladies and Gentlemen, meet the pack!

Bethany L. & Bo

Bethany L. & Bo

Name: Bethany L.

With RTP Since: January 2013

Current Position: Social Media Coordinator / Client Outreach Manager

Previous Position(s): Dog Walker, Natick

You Can Find Me… In the Cambridge office, running RTP’s social media profiles, blogging, writing newsletters, and keeping our website content up to date.

The Best Part Of Working With Dogs Is… Getting to know each dog and their personality. Free puppy kisses are also pretty awesome 🙂

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Join Team Running The Pack For The 8th Annual MSPCA Walk For Animals!

For the 6th year in a row, Running The Pack will be forming a team to participate in the MSPCA Walk For Animals. And for the 6th year, we need your help!

Team Running The Pack at last years MSPCA Walk For Animals in Boston

Team Running The Pack at last year's MSPCA Walk For Animals in Boston

Why is this event SO important to us?

At  Running the Pack, we have been blessed with the opportunity to work with many healthy, happy animals and their families, but not all animals are so lucky. We see our annual support of the Walk for Animals as an opportunity to physically demonstrate our dedication to animal welfare.

What does our participation support?


The incredible animal advocacy and good works performed at the MSPCA. This includes the animal protection division (shelters, law enforcement, advocacy) and veterinary medicine (Angell Animal Medical Center and MSPCA-Angell West). The MSPCA receives no funding from the government or any other national humane organizations, so it’s up to us to keep them going!

Joining Team Running The Pack is easy! First, click here to go to the MSPCA Walk For Animals – Boston page. Then:

  1. Select “join an existing team.”
  2. Search for “Running the Pack,”
  3. Click “Join,” and fill in your info!

Can’t make the actual event but still want to help out? You can join the team as a ‘Cat Napper’ and fundraise online!

We would LOVE to see our favorite client faces (Canine and human!) join Team Running The Pack and walk with us on September 7th to support this amazing organization and all they do.

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Posted in Animal Events

Animal Mistreatment Incidents Abound – But There Is Hope

I’m sure we at Running The Pack were not alone in the shock and sadness we felt when we saw Friday’s story on the animals found in disturbing conditions at a shelter run by the City of Boston. This is just the latest in a string of animal mistreatment incidents that have made the news this summer: Pitbull puppies living in squalor in a Lawrence basement, a kennel worker’s assault on a dog in his care, a man leaving his dog in a locked car for hours while at a concert. The abuses keep coming in, each seemingly more horrifying than the last. But there is hope.

Camilla, one of the dogs taken from the Roslindale shelter. Photo by Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe

Camilla, one of the dogs taken from the Roslindale shelter. Photo by Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe

While it hurts to see animals in pain on the news, the fact that these stories are ON the news is important. It means that Massachusetts residents are recognizing the signs of animal cruelty and taking action by notifying the proper authorities. It means that those authorities are taking these reports seriously and tracking down and filing criminal charges against those responsible for the alleged mistreatment. It means that the mistreated animals are getting justice, as well as a chance at the life they deserve.

These stories send a message to potential animal abusers that their actions will not go unnoticed and unpunished. They also send a message of hope and encouragement to animal lovers – that their voice is a powerful tool in the fight to protect animals, that there is something they can do to help.

If you would like to help the Animal Rescue League of Boston care for the animals they have taken in from the Roslindale shelter under investigation, visit their donation page here.

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Running The Pack Scoop Alert! SomDog Assembly Row Pet Palooza

Mark your calendars – Your favorite neighborhood dog walker and pet sitter Running The Pack will be scooping our dog-friendly frozen yogurt at the Second Annual SomDog Assembly Row Pet Palooza! Pups will be taking over Somerville’s Assembly Row shopping & dining district  on August 2nd & 3rd from 10:00AM to 5:00PM for two whole days of fun for dogs and their humans, including interactive agility demonstrations, local pet-centric vendors, pet adoptions, Slumbrew beer samples (For 21+ humans only, of course), and the DockDog’s Northeast Regional Championship competition.

A satisfied customer. Picture by Seana Lee Photography

A satisfied customer. Picture by Seana Lee Photography

Keep an eye on the Running The Pack Facebook Page for more info as the event gets closer, including where we’ll be and what flavors we’ll be scooping!

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Posted in Animal Events, Dog Friendly Places
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