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Sled Dog Rescue
Animals  (tags: animals, AnimalWelfare, sled dogs, rescued, pets, protection, environment )

Cher
- 3 days ago - hsicanada.ca
When the owner of approximately 100 sled dogs was unable to properly care for them, finally releasing them to the SPCA Laurentides-Labelle in Quebec, HSI Canada joined in the effort to rescue the animals.
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100 Neglected Sled Dogs Rescued in Northern Quebec
Animals  (tags: sled dogs, canada, mushers, animal cruelty, abused, left in cold, rescued, new homes )

Simone
- 10 days ago - all-creatures.org
Tragically, this situation is not unique, with cases of neglect of sled dogs regularly reported in Canada. HSI and the SPCA LL are calling upon the provincial and federal government to pass stronger animal protection laws to ensure the protection of
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Sled Dog Action Coalition
Animals  (tags: animals, sled dogs, AnimalWelfare, environment, protection, pets )

Cher
- 228 days ago - helpsleddogs.org
Committed to improving the lives of Iditarod sled dogs and providing truthful information about their treatment.
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First Dog Dies in Iditarod 2009
Animals  (tags: sled dogs, animal advocates, protests, dog deaths, 2009 first dog death, investigation, animal welfare )

Simone
- 264 days ago - weblogs.baltimoresun.com
The first dog died today in the 2009 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Six-year-old Victor, part of the team of North Pole musher Jeff Holt, died between the Rainy Pass and Rohn checkpoints, the Iditarod Trail Committee said in a press release. This is
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Save Iditarod Dogs From Brutality -UPDATED 6th February 2009
Animals  (tags: iditarod dogs, sled dogs, sled dogs race, suffering, abuse, deaths, animal advocates, animal cruelty )

Simone
- 296 days ago - all-creatures.org
The Iditarod is a dog sled race held every March in Alaska. In this race, mushers (dog sled drivers) force their dogs to run 1,150 miles from Anchorage to Nome in 8 to 16 days over a grueling terrain. This is the approximate distance between Los Angeles
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PLZ TAKE ACTION; Save Iditarod Dogs From Brutality: CONTACT Sponsors and Supporters
Animals  (tags: sled dogs, kinship circle, dogs abused, weather, sponsors supporters, dog welfare, dog advocates, brutal cruetly )

Simone
- 305 days ago - all-creatures.org
By contacting the sponsors and supporters and asking them to withdraw their support, eventually we will end this barbaric form of "entertainment." The Iditarod is a dog sled race held every March in Alaska. In this race, mushers (dog sled drivers) for
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ALERT: Save Iditarod Dogs From Brutality - PLEASE WRITE/TAKE ACTION
Animals  (tags: sled dogs, abused, suffering, cruelty, barbaric treatment, iditarod dogs, protests, animal advocates, actions, animal welfare )

Simone
- 319 days ago - groups.google.com
Imagine the cruelties these cute sled dog pups will eventually experience in the Iditarod. Contact information, email blocks and sample letter are below. Please help end the barbaric treatment of dogs by sending protest emails to
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Help Free Pepie... Still in a Cage
Animals  (tags: abuse, AnimalCruelty, AnimalWelfare, dogs, cruelty, suffering, law, animals, sadness, habitat, pets, protection, sled dogs, husky, caged animals )

Rose
- 337 days ago - lakotasong.com
Pepie has spent every day of the past nine years in this cage. She is currently sixteen years old. She is a retired sled dog. Her cage measures 10.5� length x 3.0� width x 3.5� height. Link to info, petition etc..
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TAKE ACTION; Tell Charles Gibson, ABC World News, the Truth About the Iditarod
Animals  (tags: sled dogs, suffering, ABC news, animal welfare, idtiarod )

Simone
- 442 days ago - all-creatures.org
On his Sept. 10 show "World News with Charles Gibson," Gibson hyped the barbaric Iditarod. Don't let Gibson and ABC get away with promoting animal abuse. Help the dogs by sending complaint emails. (A sample letter and an email address are below.)
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Neglected Sled Dogs Coming to Maine
Animals  (tags: sled dogs, neglected, abandoned, rescued, animals, AnimalWelfare, AnimalCruelty, environment, pets, protection )

Cher
- 537 days ago - news.mainetoday.com
More than 30 sled dogs found abandoned without food, water or shelter were given clean bills of health Monday and began their trip to Maine, where they will live while a criminal case is pending.
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John Hessert - Formerly Of Maine - Faces Multiple Animal Cruelty Charges
Animals  (tags: AnimalCruelty, dogs, sled dogs, no food, no water, neglected, abandoned )

Kathy
- 538 days ago - my.mainetoday.com
Thirty Three Sled Dogs Pay the Price for a Musher's Misguided Dream Breaking trail through snow that topped nearby fence posts, Roger "Rodeo" Vincent n a West Yellowstone concrete contractor and sled dog musher n trudged toward the sound of barking
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Animal Shelter Reduces Fees to Make Room for Sled Dogs
Animals  (tags: sled dogs, rescued, neglected, adoption, fee reduction, animal shelter, animals, AnimalWelfare, protection, environment, dogs )

Cher
- 569 days ago - ktuu.com
The Mat-Su Animal Shelter is reducing its rates to help combat overcrowding. The shelter is trying to make room for 25 sled dogs that were rescued this week. The dogs, which were taken from one-time Iditarod competitor Doug Bartko, have overwhelmed the
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Iditarod Champ Dog Heads Home to Begin Retired Life
Animals  (tags: washington state, alaska, iditarod, sled dogs, zorro )

Jacquelin
- 604 days ago - komotv.com
The lead dog for Iditarod winner Lance Mackey is heading back home after receiving treatment at a Tacoma emergency hospital for what were described as potentially life-threatening injuries. Zorro the dog was riding in Mackey's sled as a result of a sor
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Third Dog Dies in Iditarod - No Cause of Death Given
Animals  (tags: sled dogs, iditarod, three dog deaths, dog cruelty, investigation )

Simone
- 626 days ago - iditarod.com
A 4-year-old male named 'Cargo' died at 5:00 pm on Tuesday March 11, 2008. Cargo was part of the team of Kotzebue Alaska musher, Ed Iten (Bib #32). He passed away between Elim and White Mountain. A necropsy will be conducted by a board certified
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Third Dog Death Reported
Animals  (tags: alaska, iditarod, dog race, sled dogs, dogs, death, AnimalCruelty, AnimalWelfare, sadness )

Jacquelin
- 627 days ago - adn.com
A 4-year-old dog in the team of veteran Kotzebue musher Ed Iten died Tuesday between Elim and White Mountain, according to the Iditarod Trail Committee. The dog named Cargo died about 5 p.m. It was the third animal to perish during this year's race.
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