High School Running Team Take Lonely Shelter Dogs On Their Morning Runs

Feb 22, 2020 by apost team

In 2016, Students from the St. Josephs High School Cross-Country team thought it would be nice to take a few dogs from the Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter for their morning run. Team coach Luis Escobar says it was a resounding success. 

Students felt more motivated than usual and still had a lot of energy after the run. The dogs seemed just as happy to be outside and exercising.

Due to the large number of dogs in most shelters, the animals rarely get enough time to go outside and play.

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“I am not sure who was more excited and having the most fun, the dogs or the kids. Either way, it was a great time and I am sure we will do it again sometime soon," 

said team coach Luis Escobar on Facebook. 

Not all dogs completed the run. This little fellow here got tired after a while and had to be carried by a runner.

Everybody who saw the students running with the dogs seems to have been impressed by their generous gesture. 

What is your favorite form of physical exercise? Could you imagine taking a dog along for the ride? Tell us in the comments and pass this along to your family and friends. Who knows, maybe one of them will want to adopt a dog as well!