NORTH PAWS
Here’s another northern site I’m fond of and contributing to. North Paws is looking to tell the stories of Northern people and their experiences with Northern dogs. Above all else, it’s a site concerned with the welfare of dogs in the north. With an amazingly talented production team, this project will deliver some top notch products.
We`re looking for stories of the ancient world, stories of our living elders histories, and stories in modern times.
We want to bring to light the challenges, successes and positive efforts of people in the North who are living with dogs.
Here are some possible topics:
- In early times, dogs were essential to staying alive – do you have a family story about dogs and survival?
- With new technology and industry came a new way of life in the Northern Territories. As communities moved away from a nomadic lifestyle, dogs were no longer necessary for survival. What do you think (or know of) became of these animals?
- Share your vision for how dogs can fit into Northern culture in a post nomadic world.
- Big cities have lots of dogs in shelters, and they also have resources to deal with them. Have you had experiences with strays in NT?
- Do you have a personal story about irresponsible pet owners? How do you think the community could help?
- Have you ever volunteered for a dog rescue organization here in the North? What was your experience?
- If you took part in the fundraising campaign for the NWT SPCA, tell us about your experience.
- Sometimes the only way to ensure the safety of a community which has a dog overpopulation problem is to cull the strays; has this happened in your community?
- What does mushing mean to you?
- Challenges with stray dogs and their possible danger to communities are not a problem in and of themselves, but can also be seen as a symptom of the bigger challenges facing the north. What do you think?
- Got a strong opinion about dogs that isn’t mentioned here? There’s a good chance we still want to hear from you.
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