Missing for almost exactly a month, an Iditarod dog was miraculously found still alive in the harsh Alaska wilderness. ABC reported Tuesday, that the dog was found in Palmer, Alaska, and captured with the help of local dog lovers.
The 3 year old Alaskan Husky named Sarabi was lost after her “musher” Laura Allaway dropped her leash due to an aggravated shoulder. Despite attempts to locate the dog through fliers and networking, no sightings were made for nearly 3 weeks and nearly all hope was lost.
Allaway told ABC News:
“I was pretty sure that she wasn’t around anymore after 3 weeks of no confirmed sighting.”
Laura Allaway, 33, is a suburban Milwaukee, Wisconsin native and is currently residing in Fairbanks, Alaska. According to Iditarod.com, she has 10 sled dogs and 2 pet dogs.
As if by miracle, the sled dog Sarabi was spotted in the yard of the Rev. Tim Carrick of the United Protestant Presbyterian Church in Palmer, Alaska. After feeding and coaxing efforts, the dog was finally safely captured. Laura Allaway is currently traveling, but Sarabi was returned to the care of a close friend who plans to reunite the musher to her dog as soon as she returns.
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