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I felt this was worth noting… By dictionary definition, a musher is “a person who competes in cross-country races with dog team and sled,” or “a traveler who drives (or travels with) a dog team.” In summary, someone who owns sled dogs and uses them for personal reasons (be it racing, touring, recreation, etc). I currently live [...] I just came across this article and wanted to get the word out – it’s a great piece! There are many reasons to stay clear of Iams products (such as poor ingredients and formulation), but their involvement and support of animal abuse, through their sponsorship and their laboratory testing, are the most important reasons of [...] I was reading through an online mushing forum this morning and was very disheartened (but not that surprised) to see another discussion about the debarking of sled dog teams. Debarking, or devocalization, is an invasive surgical procedure that involves removing a large amount of laryngeal tissue. It involves a great deal of pain post-operatively. Because this [...] Two days in jail, community service and two years probation is a far cry from justice! Also, the meager restitution will not be used to create better lives for these poor dogs. Not to mention, these innocent creatures now belong to the abuser’s father (Stephen Hessert). How do we know that these dogs aren’t going to [...] |
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