US EditionAnchorage’s famed pet reindeer Star has died
- Star, an 8-year-old reindeer and Anchorage icon, was euthanized on Tuesday due to deteriorating health.
- Someone began tampering with Star's pen in January, potentially leading to the health decline.
- Incidents included someone entering the pen, cutting locks, and spraying an unknown substance.
- Caretaker Whitehead stated, "I don't have an answer as to why he had to be put down other than it relates back to what happened."
- A necropsy was performed, but the cause of death will not be known for a few weeks, according to Whitehead.
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Beloved Alaska pet reindeer euthanized after someone tampered with pen, possibly poisoned him
An iconic pet reindeer beloved by many in Alaska’s largest city has been euthanized, just weeks after someone tampered with his cage and possibly poisoned him, his caretaker said Wednesday.
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Beloved Anchorage pet reindeer euthanized after someone tampered with pen, possibly poisoned him
An iconic pet reindeer beloved by many in Alaska's largest city has been euthanized, just weeks after someone tampered with his cage and possibly poisoned him.
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