A marathon runner will hit the streets of London to raise vital funds for animals in need.
David Murphy, a vet from the Canning Town branch of the Celia Hammond Animal Trust, will take on the London Marathon on April 26 to support the charity's work caring for stray, feral, and abandoned animals.
Mr Murphy said: "Working on the frontline of animal welfare in east London, I regularly treat abandoned, feral, and stray animals, in addition to providing urgent and routine low-cost veterinary care to pets belonging to low-income owners."
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The charity relies on donations and public support to continue its work.
Mr Murphy said: "I started running at parkrun a couple of years ago and soon discovered that I had no talent for running whatsoever, but I really enjoyed it.
"The London Marathon is going to be a brutal challenge for me as I’ve never run even close to 26 miles, but I am absolutely committed to completing the distance in order to raise as much money as possible for the Celia Hammond Animal Trust."
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