Sled Dogs

• Ottawa apologizes, announces $45M compensation for Nunavik Inuit dog slaughter

  "They had no more means of going out on the land, to go hunt, to fish..." Ottawa apologized for its role in the slaughter of Inuit sled dogs and announced $45M in compensation.

  Canada

  Nov 24
  
• Defending champion leaves Iditarod race over health concerns

  This year’s race featured 33 mushers, the smallest field ever to start a race, one short of the first race run in 1973.

  U.S. News

  Mar 11, 2023
  
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• 40 dogs in distress seized from West Kootenay sled-dog operation: BC SPCA

  The BC SPCA says the investigation into the animal cruelty case continues and that the animals are not available for adoption at this time.

  Canada

  Feb 18, 2021
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• OSPCA orders dog-sledding facility to improve care of animals after complaints surface

  The OSPCA says the investigation is ongoing and that the owner must comply with the orders.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2018
• Six former sled dogs up for adoption at Burnaby SPCA

  Six former sled dogs at the Burnaby SPCA branch are looking for their forever homes.

  Jul 22, 2014
• Six former sled dogs still looking for forever homes

  Six former sled dogs are still looking to be adopted. The dogs are part of a group of 86 dogs that were surrendered to Whistler Animals Galore Society after their former caretaker the Whistler Sled Dog Company closed its doors earlier this year.

  Dec 29, 2013
• Loving homes still needed for 17 former Whistler sled dogs

  The dogs were taken into care after the Whistler Sled Dog Company closed its operations.

  Nov 28, 2013