Sled Dog Action Coalition
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Iditarod Dog Deaths
Dog Injuries in Iditarod
Poor Veterinary Care
Cruel Dog Training
Dog Kennel Horrors
Sled dogs killed and skinned
Extreme neglect and dog abuse
Terrible tethering
No animal protection laws
Environmental hazards
Iditarod History
Iditarod Mushers use Drugs
Mushers Abuse Dogs During Iditarod
Dogs beaten and other horrors
Dogs work! Mushers ride!
Mushers in la-la land
Drug and alcohol abuse by mushers
Iditarod Dirty Secrets
Iditarod Dog Handler Tells All
Ugly Truths About "Father of Iditarod"

Dog Deaths and Near-Death Incidents

At least 154 dogs have been run to death or have died from other causes in the Iditarod. There is no official count of dog deaths available.

  • Iditarod Facts
  • The Harsh Reality
    • Dog deaths
    • Poor veterinary care
    • Mushers abuse dogs in race
    • Dog injuries and sicknesses
    • Cruel dog training for Iditarod
    • Iditarod dog kennel horrors
    • Greed fuels the Iditarod
    • Iditarod dog study wastes tax dollars
    • Iditarod mushers use drugs
    • Problems with Iditarod rules
    • Iditarod history
    • Articles and interviews
    • Alaskan newspaper reporting
    • Ugly truths about “Father of Iditarod”
    • Iditarod dirty secrets
    • Iditarod dog handler tells all
  • Latest News
  • Mushers & Veterinarians
    • Sled dog veterinarians
    • Mush with P.R.I.D.E.
    • Recreational dog mushing
  • Help Sled Dogs
    • Successes
    • Contact
    • Sign up for Action Alerts

The Sled Dog Action Coalition does not raise money and does not accept funds. Its efforts are completely volunteer-based.
Margery Glickman, Director

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