Photo: Photo Courtesy of Gia Nigro.
CHICAGO, Ill. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Sarah Bohan was on personal best pace for the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, but when she spotted a stray kitten lost and scared on the side of the road, instincts kicked in.
The Beacon Hill neighbor picked up the furrball and walked over a mile along the route with fellow runner Gia Nigro to find someone to look after the animal. A self-proclaimed cat mom stepped up to the plate from the spectator's crowd and the pair of runners were able to finish the remainder of the race.
Photo: Photo Courtesy of Gia Nigro.
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Coincidentally, Bohan ran for Team PAWS Chicago, an animal welfare organization that works to find thousands of stray cats and dogs homes each year.
"The only way I saw it was because I was running on the side and not in the crowd. The kitten was dirty, scared, and skinny, and looked to be separated from its mother. When I picked it up it was matted and I knew it was a stray. At that moment my instincts kicked in and I forgot all about my personal record. As a cat mom to two strays, I had to help this kitten," Bohan said.
Those interested can still donate to Bohan's page despite the race being over.
WBZ's Jay Willett (@JayWillettWBZ) reports.
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