Posts Tagged ‘pet’
Iditarod Checkpoint Enforces Ordinance to Control Loose Dog Population as Mushers Arrive
Coinciding with the arrival of the Iditarod this year, the City of Unalakleet has issued an emergency ordinance to address loose dogs running free around the community. It’s a response to a problem many residents complained about, but not everyone is happy with the solution.
Read MoreIn Rural Alaska, “Use What You Can Find”
Veterinary services are rare — and greatly needed — in rural Alaska. A recent episode of KNOM’s “Story49” documents how a new organization is filling the gap; it takes listeners to the front lines of where pets and pet owners need care the most.
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