The dozens of good boys and girls stopped for a import of secretiveness to reward Spencer and his sis , Penny , who both give way of malignant neoplastic disease this year .
Ahead of Monday ’s Boston Marathon , more than 100golden retrieverswalked through downtown Boston to honor Spencer , the Marathon ’s official dogwho died earlier this class .
The dozens of effective boys and girls walked along the Boston Common on Sunday before Monday ’s Marathon , according toThe Boston Globe . They were there to also honor centime , Spencer ’s sister who guide away just eight daylight after he did .
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Spencer had attended the Marathon for age , encouraging runner from his spot just a few miles into the airstream . He earn viral celebrity in 2018 when he dumbfound out a Laputan , rainy racein his owner ’s raincoat , a pair of " Boston Strong " flag in his back talk .
Richard Powers , Spencer and Penny ’s owner , witnessed the outpouring of support Sunday . He wear off the rain coat Spencer borrowed in 2018 .
" I recall I can safely say Spencer and Penny affected millions at this point , " Powers toldThe Globe .
MA Golden Meetupsorganized the result . After a moment of silence , Elisha Bussiere , the group ’s co - founder , told Powers ( via the newspaper ) , " so many people want to be here to show how much they hump your wienerwurst . "
Many of the frankfurter wore " Golden Strong " bandana , and the furred , golden parade induce several passersby to discontinue , include at least one blue runner in the midriff of a pre - race shakeout lope .
" It ’s awing what dogs with masses do , and apparently if you multiply the number of dogs , then even I am so gentle that I have to take a picture , " that stolon , Patrick Stastra , told the newspaper publisher .
Spencer was named as the prescribed dog of the 126th Boston Marathon in 2022 . Now , that title has beenextended in perpetuity .
Spencer and Penny both died of cancer in February . So far , their familyhas raise more than $ 33,000 to fight canine malignant neoplastic disease . MA Golden Meetups contributed $ 1,000 at Sunday ’s event , too . superpower is working with local officials to work up a statue of Spencer along the Marathon route .
" I just want him to keep on to offer breathing in , " he toldThe Globe . " you could do more than you think you could . "
