International Animal Protection Organization Exposes Dog Sledding Reality Video
Captured on Video of Jindo Mix Dogs Adopted Overseas
Left in Harsh Cold, Running Until Bleeding
A U.S. animal protection organization has released a video exposing the conditions of dogs used in Alaska's representative tourist experience, 'dog sledding,' and the appearance of Jindo mixed-breed dogs has caused sadness.
The international animal protection organization PETA recently uploaded a video titled "The Cruelty Behind Alaska Tourist Dog Sledding" on its official YouTube channel.
The video begins by showing Alaska's vast glaciers and snowy landscapes but soon shifts to scenes of dogs being abused for dog sledding tourism amid the beautiful scenery.
Dozens of dogs appearing in the video are tied to plastic containers without proper shelter and left on snow and ice. They are shown shivering from the harsh cold of Alaska and seemingly forced to eat snow due to lack of proper water and food supply.
Some dogs are so severely injured that they cannot stand properly, but despite their worn and wounded paws, they receive no treatment.
These dogs are 'sled dogs' used for dog sledding tourism and Alaska's 'Iditarod' race. The Iditarod is a popular Alaskan sport where humans and dogs form teams to pull sleds over distances exceeding 1,600 km. Additionally, this facility allows the general public to experience sled rides pulled by dogs.
In particular, the video featured a dog that appeared to be a 'Jindo mixed-breed,' adding to the sorrow. Unlike Siberian Huskies or Alaska Malamutes, which are classified as sled dogs and are resistant to cold, Jindo mixed-breed dogs are not naturally cold-resistant. Nevertheless, they are shown shivering in the cold and pulling sleds for long hours in Alaska.
Netizens who watched the video expressed sadness, saying, "Jindo mixed-breed dogs abandoned in our country are adopted overseas and abused," and "Overseas adoption is not the ultimate solution." There were also calls for "follow-up care for abandoned dogs adopted abroad."
PETA stated that since the start of the Iditarod race, more than 150 dogs have died while being used as sled dogs. They appealed, "Dogs are tied up in extreme weather and must run until they bleed," urging, "Please do not use dog sledding tourism and help end this abuse."
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