Iditarod dogsled race Claims 5 Lives
Was reading an interesting story from Google News the other day about the Iditarod dogsled race that takes place each year in Alaska.
This year’s version of the Iditarod dogsled race has taken a toll on not just the mushers but on the dogs as well.
As many as 5 dogs have died this year, which as one might guess does not sit well with animal rights advocates.
The dogs that died, did so of what one can only presume to be the combination of cold and fatigue, as the race is more than 1700 km in length.
Last year 3 dogs died, and the same number died in 2007′s version of the popular race.
The first Iditarod race was held back in 1973 and since then more than 145 dogs have died while helping pull sleds.
Do you think that Iditarod dogs are being subjected to cruel treatment?