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Mysterious Sled Dog Deaths

Critter News

Canadian police are investigating the reported killing of 100 huskies which had been used to pull tourist sleds in the ski resort of Whistler. Local media reports say business slumped after the 2010 Winter Olympics and the dogs were no longer needed. Full article at the BBC News. The company could not be reached for comment.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: Re “ Animal Abuse as Clue to Additional Cruelties ” (news article, March 18): As someone who deals with dozens of cruelty-to-animals cases every week, I applaud states that are imposing stricter penalties on people who hurt animals and that are working to establish online registries of animal abusers.