Tragic Deaths Cast Shadow Over Alaska’s Iconic Iditarod Sled Dog Race
Anchorage, Alaska – The Iditarod sled dog race in Alaska is a 1,000-mile test of endurance that has been relatively free of controversy for the past five years. However, this year, the deaths of three dogs during the race, along with five more during training, have brought attention to the darker side of this annual event. The incidents have raised questions about the ethics of making animals pull heavy sleds for hundreds of miles in …