Ep. 58: The Iditarod's Glorified Dog Abuse; Emil Guillermo talks with PETA's Colleen O'Brien
Release Date: 03/06/2019
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info_outlineEmil Guillermo talks to Colleen O'Brien of PETA about the Iditarod in Alaska and the abuses sustained by the dogs forced to run a grueling 1,000 mile race.
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