The George Steinbrenner High School varsity cross-country team in Lutz, Florida, have been running alongside local shelter dogs in hopes to help find them each a forever home.
in Lutz, Florida, have partnered with the Humane Society of Tampa Bay to help promote animal adoption, Head Coach Allison Szponar told Fox News Digital.
The George Steinbrenner boys cross-country team, known as Boss Cross, has been running alongside adoptable pups since 2017.motto is"Gentleman. Scholar. Athlete." and this volunteer opportunity has aligned with their mission, Szponar added. "I truly believe that these kids having this responsibility and having to care for others directly impacts our team and our success."Glen Hatchell, behavior and enrichment manager at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, said the"This gives the dogs a fun experience outside of the shelter," Hatchell told Fox News Digital.
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