Over 150 dogs join race to support Venezuelan shelters

People and their dogs attend a race to support Venezuelan shelters for animals, in Caracas, Venezuela. July 30, 2023. REUTERS/Efrain Otero

CARACAS (Reuters) - More than 150 dogs wearing colorful scarves on their necks participated alongside their owners in a race through Venezuela's capital Caracas on Sunday morning, which was organized to seek support for animal shelters in the country.

Runners and their pets ran for four kilometers (2.49 miles) across eastern Caracas in the second edition of the 'Dog Running' race.