Boogie, the Dog Who Received Half Marathon Medal, Dies

Boogie, the chocolate lab who jumped in a half marathon earlier this month and subsequently received a finisher's medal, died on Tuesday, October 15th, just days after he was awarded.

Boogie became an Internet sensation after running almost all of the Evansville Half Marathon on October 5. He reportedly got free of his leash the night before, and joined the half marathon the next morning just after the start. Boogie ran the rest of the route, finishing in 2:15. He was then taken to animal control and reunited with his owner. Two days after the race, he was given a finisher's medal.

Boogie's owners posted on Facebook last week that Boogie had died of a heart attack on October 15th.

http://shine.yahoo.com/pets/boogie-dog-received-half-marathon-medal-dies-153700023.html

I didn't realize this dog was that old...wasn't there something about him getting neutered after the race? If the owners had never neutered him at this age, and then the dog is able to escape, makes me think they really didn't care for him well.

RIP, Boogie