Meet Jake, This Week’s Adoptable Running Dog
![Photo by Rebecca Baranowski](https://cdn10.phillymag.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Jake1.jpg)
Photo by Rebecca Baranowski
This week’s adoptable running dog Jake, currently waiting for his forever home at PAWS, is an energetic Lab-Terrier puppy who is just too freakin’ cute for words. So, I’ll let the pictures below do the talking.
Name: Jake
Age: 6 to 12 months
Weight: 40 pounds
Breed: Lab-Terrier mix
Size: 40 pounds
Background: Jake was dropped off at the city’s animal control shelter by a member of the public, then rescued by PAWS.
![Photo by Rebecca Baranowski](https://cdn10.phillymag.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/jake2.jpg)
Photo by Rebecca Baranowski
Running style: Jake is very much a puppy, so he does fast sprints and makes lots of stops to investigate the sights and sounds of the city. Since he is a puppy, he hasn’t worked up to long, hard runs quite yet.
Why Jake is awesome: Jake loves meeting people. He greets everyone enthusiastically, so he’ll need to learn better manners. He is smart and knows several commands and he also seems to be house-trained. He is interested in other dogs and might be able to live with cats. If you’re looking for a buddy, Jake would ensure that you’re happy all day, every day.
![Photo by Rebecca Baranowski](https://cdn10.phillymag.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/jake.jpg)
Photo by Rebecca Baranowski
You can find out more about Jake and other adoptable animals) here. If you are interested in adopting him, you can email PAWS at dogs@phillypaws.org, call them at 215-298-9680, ext. 16 or fill out an application here. Jake’s animal ID is A30239369. And for more awww-worthy photos, check out our previous adoptable running dogs here.
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We work with The Monster Milers each and every week to profile local running dogs waiting to be adopted. The Monster Milers are a group of runners who help shelter dogs burn off energy and get much-needed exercise by taking them on runs around the city, and they also just launched their first-of-it’s-kind Adopt a Running Buddy foster program. If you’re not in the market for a pup right now, but would still love to help out homeless dogs, you can always become a Monster Miler volunteer or foster parent. Find out more about how to get started with those processes here.
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