US Edition2 dogs die during 1,000-mile Iditarod, prompting call from PETA to end the race across Alaska
- 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.
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PETA calls for Iditarod shutdown after 2 dogs collapse and die
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is calling for the shutdown of Alaska’s Iditarod sled dog race after two dogs collapsed and died. “The death count keeps climbing for dogs who are forced to run until their bodies break down, all so the human winner can get a trophy while the dogs get…
The hardships are immense and claim the lives of two four-legged friends. In the Iditarod, the longest dog sled race in the world, the animals collapse exhausted. Several deaths had already occurred during training. Animal rights activists are calling for an abortion.
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2 dogs die during 1,000-mile Iditarod, prompting call from PETA to end the race across Alaska
Two dogs have died during Alaska’s annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, marking the first time a dog has died during the race in five years and prompting renewed calls
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