A dad is going the extra mile for animals in need in this year's London Marathon in memory of his beloved pet cat.
Ian Holker's cat Keith died in September last year, aged 11, following months of costly vet treatment for breathing problems. Now the 54-year-old hopes to raise up to £2,000 for the PDSA, a veterinary charity which helps cash-strapped pet owners by providing consultations free of charge.
Ian, a dad-of-one, said: “We lost our much-loved family cat, Keith, last year. He had health issues with his upper respiratory tract and we went through about six months of treatment with him at the vets, which cost us thousands of pounds.
