Day: March 16, 2024

USA: Alaska – 2 dogs die during 1,000-mile Iditarod, prompting call from PETA to end the race across Alaska.

All our (WAV) past posts relating to Iditarod:

https://worldanimalsvoice.com/?s=Iditarod

Two dogs died during Alaska’s Iditarod sled dog race, the first deaths in five years, renewing calls to end the 1,000-mile competition.

The Iditarod race involves mushers and their canine teams traversing mountain ranges, frozen rivers, and sea ice, often in treacherous weather conditions.

The deaths of the dogs have raised concerns about the safety and welfare of animals participating in extreme racing events.

Check out several media reports of this by clicking on:

Ground News – 2 dogs die during 1,000-mile Iditarod, prompting call from PETA to end the race across Alaska

Regards Mark