VALDEZ — A Valdez couple were devastated to find their beloved husky, who some in the area referred to as “the mayor of Valdez,” dead in a wire trap off Broken Arrow Road in early June. The dog, named ...

Tortuous snare traps that catch running animals by the neck with a wire noose are to be banned under a landmark Animal Welfare Strategy. Snares leave animals for extended periods without water, food ...