Puppy love: hundreds compete in Madrid dog race to promote adoption

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[January 02, 2017]   MADRID (Reuters) - Hundreds of dogs and their owners took part in the sixth annual San Perrestre dog race in Madrid to raise awareness of pet adoption and abandoned animals.

The race was organized by El Refugio animal home, with five of the competing dogs up for adoption.

"The objective is to encourage the adoption of dogs and cats. Animals should not be bought (in shops)," El Refugio director, Nacho Paunero, said.

(Reporting by Catherine McDonald and Miguel Gutierrez; Editing by Patrick Johnston and Louise Ireland)

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