END THE CRUEL IDITAROD RACE THAT DRIVES DOGS TO INJURY AND DEATH
Three young dogs died during the 2024 Iditarod. Several other #dogs suffered #injuries, #illness, and #exhaustion during the gruesome two-week, 1000-mile race that forces dogs to haul a sled while racing through treacherous Alaskan territory in sub-freezing temperatures.
Five additional dogs died and eight more were injured in collisions with snowmobiles while training for the 2024 event.
Dallas Seavey is the first team out of White Mountain in Iditarod 52. It will be a cold run to the finish line on Front Street in Nome, with northeast winds and blowing snow across the Tokpok Hills to Safety. But, as the saying goes, it's been much worse. All but four teams are now to the coast. #Iditarod2024#Iditarod#akwx#Spring2024#Nome
Iditarod 2024 leaders are on the Norton Sound coast, with Dallas Seavey already into Koyuk. It's a chilly morning but winds are not too strong. #Iditarod2024#Iditarod#akwx
Love to celebrate the start of #Iditarod by plugging the August Fund for sled dogs! I got Mr. Pilot from them in 2020 and he’s been the absolut best boi in the entire universe. He was bred for racing but he opted out of his Alaska Iditarod kennel by simply laying down on training runs & refusing to move. He does love being active with us, just on his terms lol
The August Fund is rad & ensures all the sled dogs who retire or don’t work out find good care & homes
The official Iditarod 2024 start at Willow today. Former champion Dallas Seavey is back for the first time in several years. I'll have lots more pictures tomorrow. A fun day! #Alaska#Iditarod#SledDogs#DogsOfMastodon
Iditarod Disqualifies Former Champion After Sexual Assault Allegations
The Iditarod board voted unanimously on Thursday to disqualify former champion Brent Sass after allegations made in November and recent questions from Alaska Public Media, the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica. Sass has denied the claims.