12 New England pets showing off their Red Sox pride
We asked you to send us your Red Sox-loving pets. Here's the result.
If the photos that our readers submitted are any indication, New England’s four-legged Red Sox fans are just as excited as their owners about the beginning of another baseball season.
When Boston.com asked for pictures of pets showing Red Sox pride, we received snaps of dogs and cats wearing Sox hats, animals in jerseys and curled up on Sox blankets, and pups with their Sox toys. For some pets, their very names pay tribute to the team. (We’re looking at you, Fenway from Lynnfield and Pedro from Somerville!)
Ahead, see how 12 New England pets are sporting their Boston spirit this season.
Editor’s note: Quotes have been lightly edited for clarity, grammar, and punctuation.
Mickey, an Irish doodle from Dorchester
Mickey from Dorchester.
“In addition to Boston sports, he also loves the beach, running around with friends, and doing tricks for treats,” said 8-month-old Mickey’s owner, Kara O’Shea.
Bauer, a schnoodle from Woburn
Bauer from Woburn.
Six-year-old Bauer is a big Red Sox fan, according to owner Karen Smith. Here he is at Fenway Park. He also cheers for the Celtics, Bruins, and Patriots, Smith said.
Kaiser, a German shepherd from Waterford, Connecticut
Kaiser from Connecticut.
Kaiser is owned by the Haggan family in Connecticut. “We call this one, ‘Hey, Red Sox! Kaiser wants to know if this is the year?'”
Euli, a Berger Blanc Suisse from Cambridge
Euli from Cambridge.
Two-year-old Euli, seen here modeling his new Red Sox jersey, has his very own Instagram account.
Pedro, a dachshund/Jack Russell mix from Somerville
Pedro from Somerville.
“He’s named for… Pedro Martinez, of course!” said owner Megan Reinhart about 1-year-old Pedro. “He’s pictured with one of his first toys — and the only one not ripped to shreds.”
Thor and Odin, English mastiffs from Northbridge
Thor and Odin from Northbridge.
Three-year-old Odin, left, weighs 202 pounds, and 4-year-old Thor, right, weighs 220 pounds. In the photo above, they’re “sporting their 3XL jerseys,” according to owner Shannon Tyler Griepsma.
Kenji, a Persian cat from Lynn
Kenji from Lynn.
Ten-year-old Kenji “loves napping and watching the Sox (not necessarily in that order)!” said her owner, Heather.
Jack, a miniature schnauzer from Quincy
Jack from Quincy.
Jack is a therapy dog and “a huge fan of the Red Sox, of course,” said his owner, Brandon Tang.
Fenway, a goldendoodle from Lynnfield
Fenway from Lynnfield.
“We adopted him from Alabama but knew immediately we were [giving] him a Boston-centric name,” said Brian Heffron of 6-month-old Fenway. “He loves chasing fly balls in the back yard.”
Buster, a Frenchie from the Boston area
Buster from the Boston area.
“He and his dad are huge Red Sox fans, though Buster is a couch potato [who] would prefer to watch the game on TV with lots of snacks,” said owner Hetchen Ehrenfeld of 5-year-old Buster.
Tomas, a cat from Somerville
Tomas from Somerville.
Twelve-year-old Tomas was adopted last year from New Jersey by Jessica Kirby-Dixon of Somerville. He immediately became a Boston Red Sox fan, she said.
