Below, please find a statement from PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman in response to the news that after a dog on Dallas Seavey’s team, Faloo, was critically injured by a moose, Seavey chose to proceed to the next checkpoint instead of seeking more immediate veterinary care at the previous checkpoint, just two hours away:

PETA is calling for Dallas Seavey to be removed from the Iditarod for spending eight hours reaching the next checkpoint instead of turning back to get the most immediate care for critically injured dog Faloo. Mushers’ prioritization of victory over dogs’ wellbeing is everything that’s wrong with the Iditarod: It’s why more than 150 dogs and counting have died on the trail, and it’s why this despicable race must end.

This is the latest in a long line of controversies for Seavey: Dogs he has raced have tested positive for opioids, his kennel was accused of killing dogs who didn’t make the grade, and a whistleblower reported finding dying puppies on his property.

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