[1/4] People and their dogs attend a race to support Venezuelan shelters for animals, in Caracas, Venezuela. REUTERS/Efrain OteroCARACAS, July 30 (Reuters) - More than 150 dogs wearing colorful scarves on their necks participated alongside their owners in a race through Venezuela's capital Caracas on Sunday morning, which was organized to seek support for animal shelters in the country. Runners and their pets ran for four kilometers (2.49 miles) across eastern Caracas in the second edition of the 'Dog Running' race. Under Venezuela's prolonged economic collapse, many have left pets in shelters or abandoned them on the streets. "In each edition (of the race) we support shelters that have taken in animals from the streets in precarious situations," said Andreina Nedjme, organizer of the event.

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Persons: Efrain Otero CARACAS, Andreina Nedjme, Nedjme, Efrain Otero, Johnny Carvajal, Valentine Hilaire, Andrea Ricci Organizations: REUTERS, Sunday, Thomson Locations: Caracas, Venezuela