Iditarod Checkpoint Enforces Ordinance to Control Loose Dog Population as Mushers Arrive
![Iditarod musher leaving Unalakleet, with buildings of the village behind him](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180311-Nic-Petit-mushing-out-of-Unalakleet-1200x760.jpg)
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.
In Rural Alaska, “Use What You Can Find”
![Eileen and Ashley Moses hold their pets inside the Elim Fire Hall](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2016-10-15-static-misc-004-1200x800.jpg)
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.