ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – As the 54th running of the Iditarod Trail comes to a close, it is the last ‘Last Great Race’ for some of the athletes who are now in need of new homes.
Julie St. Louis has dedicated years to finding new homes for retired sled dogs through The August Fund. The organization works to match the dogs with families based on activity levels and lifestyle. St. Louis herself has an Iditarod veteran of her own.
“Jimmy is my sidekick,” St. Louis said. “He’s our spokesdog right now for our organization, and he’s run Iditarod three times. He finished with three different mushers because he was such a good leader.”…