Born in Sleetmute, raised in Anchorage

Animal advocates brought this pup, two siblings and her mother to Southcentral Alaska from the rural Y-K Delta area. All four found homes. (Photo by Kathleen McCoy)
Alaska’s dog mushing legacy is romantic and historic. But it is not without problems. Rural Alaska has few veterinarians and, at least in some areas, abundant dogs.
That’s Kiska in the photo. This is my second time bringing a personal animal story forward to Hometown Alaska listeners. Almost 18
Clare at 14, a few months b