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Blog Archives

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

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Posted in Animal Issues, Animal Safety

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

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Posted in Animal Events, Dog Friendly Places

Running The Pack In The Running For The 2014 Boston A-List!

Exciting news: Running The Pack has been nominated for the 2014 Boston A-List in the Best Dog Walker category! The Boston A-List is a contest presented by WGBH and CityVoter.com in which Boston locals vote on which of over 4,000

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Posted in News Articles

In The News: High-Tech Dog Collars

You can already buy a onesie that monitors your baby’s vital signs – Why not a collar that does the same for your dog? Boston’s local CBS affiliate WBZ Channel 4 profiled a Massachusetts company this week aiming to do

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Posted in Animal Safety, News Articles

Any (Pet Friendly) Port In A Storm

State lawmakers, animal aid organizations, and animal lovers will meet at the State House this afternoon to celebrate the passage of a bill that benefits pet owners all over The Commonwealth. Senate Bill 1172 An Act Ensuring The Safety Of

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Posted in Animal Issues, Local Animal Laws, News Articles

Pet Sitting: Often Overlooked Info Your Sitter Wants To Know

Everyone knows the basic information to leave for a pet sitter: Emergency contacts (Vet, preferred hospital, your cell phone/email address), a typical schedule for the pet, any allergies or injuries, etc. But what else might your sitter need to know?

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Posted in Adventures in Pet Sitting

Get Out Of Town! Dog Friendly Parks To Visit This Weekend

Taking a staycation this Memorial Day weekend? Why not take advantage of Monday’s nice weather (High of 79 degrees? Yes, please!) to explore some beautiful pet friendly parks close to home? World’s End, Hingham, MA The park encompasses a variety

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Posted in Dog Friendly Places, Hikes and Trails, Parks and Beaches, Uncategorized

Fun Events For Dogs This Weekend! SomDog Spring Fling 2014

Running the Pack with be attending this fun event for dogs on May 18th 2014 from 10-3. Come and See us!

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Posted in Animal Events

What To Do If You Find A Lost Dog?

Picture this – You’re out walking or driving in your neighborhood and you see a dog trotting along the side of the road without a human in sight. What do you do? Inspired by our experience with Remy the poodle

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Posted in Animal Safety

5 Favorite Springtime Etsy Finds For Your Dog!

1. Dog Raincoat April showers may bring May flowers, but they also bring wet puppies! Voyagers K9 Apparel makes their raincoats using breed-specific patterns to make sure your dog gets a good fit. It probably costs more than MY raincoat,

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Posted in Cute Stuff
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Dog Running

Running The Pack offers a variety of services for animals of all ages and abilities. A Maximum of two dogs will be run at one time.

Dog Walking

Your dog's not able to run or just needs extra walking services? Running The Pack's staff are also available as dog walkers.

Pet Sitting

While you are away, Running The Pack offers pet sitting services so that you can feel safe & secure that your beloved pet is with a pet professional.

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Testimonials

Things I love about running the pack? Scheduling and payment can take place on line. There’s flexibility so if we need to cancel a walk one day, it’s usually not a problem… Also, we get daily updates from the walker who gives us a quick run down of what they did on the walk (park, trails, etc) and whether or not our dog did her business.
Kristen D.