In Finnish Lapland, husky rides are in high demand, raising concerns about animal welfare.
The nights are drawing in and temperatures are dropping in the Northern Hemisphere. And in Finnish Lapland, that means one thing: tourists are on the way, and they want husky rides.
"Now, both the number of tourists is growing and the popularity of husky tours is growing -- it's something they expect to do when coming to Lapland.Every single person who travels to Lapland with Finnish tour operatortakes a husky ride, according to founder Riitta Kiukas. People can book their trips months in advance."It's now impossible to book for the 2019-20 season," she told CNN in early October.
"Five years ago we rescued hundreds of dogs when the economy here was unviable," says Anna McCormack who runsThat doesn't mean you should avoid husky rides -- the farms need to make a living. But McCormack and Kiukas both say that making the tourist season longer would be more sustainable for the husky industry.
"Huskies aren't like pets," says Riitta Kiukas."They're born to run, and they are used to Arctic conditions." Anna McCormack says Hetta Huskies happily tether their dogs."All the reputable scientific studies by the likes of Cornell University have shown it's really not an issue whether they're tethered or caged," she says.
But if you don't have time to spend a day or an overnight on the safari, Anna McCormack says that farms which continue to work with older dogs are grateful for the shorter trips. As are the dogs. "You need to ask does the company have a commitment to the dogs' whole lives, or is it just a cycle? I think it's quite rare not to put them down when they get old."
"People tend to think a small provider is better for welfare, but it's not necessarily the case," says says José-Carlos García-Rosell."They could be great but they could also be terrible."
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