Musher's Heartbreak: Iditarod's Charley Passes

It's March 23rd, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Anchorage News today, your AI-powered

local news.

Veteran I did a rod musher, Mill poor-silled, shared a moving tribute to her four-year-old

sled dog, Charlie, who passed away five days ago, right before the LM checkpoint during

this year's race.

In her Facebook post, she painted Charlie as a quirky yet elite athlete, lightening

fast and harness with incredible strength and focus, always eager.

When she trusted her teammates, the set-and-loss hit Porsout hard, plunging her into deep grief

and leaving her team unable to go on, so she decided to scratch at Elim on her own.

Terms.

She made clear it was not due to any rules, but because she simply could not continue

after such a crushing blow.

Meanwhile, the I did a rod trail committee noted a gross netcropsy found no signs of trauma,

lung issues, or poor condition, with lab tests still ongoing.

To uncover the cause, Porsout cherishes Charlie's joyful spirit forever etched in her heart.