Willow Mushing News

05/22/2026

We are officially open for the summer season for all pass holders and day use. Have fun & be safe out there! Water is low still.

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

📣 Max: brother to Otis and R***r who came in separately over last few months. Max is available for adoption: about 10 months or so old. Neutered and has lived in a home since after birth so housebroken and up to date on vaccines. ♥️ look at this gorgeous red-head 👀 🐕

05/22/2026

When we ask for "after pictures" it is for many reasons.

1. We want to make sure the house is put together properly.

2. We use the pictures to thank/recognize our donors and sponsors.

3. We use them to show what our organization does/gain support.

4. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY....we take a good look at the dogs to see if they need anything like a better tie out, new collar/too tight, grooming help, or in some cases we notice they may need vet care.

That was exactly what happened with this "after picture." First we noticed how sweet this puppy looked and what a good picture it was of him with his new house....BUT WE ALSO noticed his little eyes looked like they were in need of some help.

We asked his family for more pictures of his little eyes and sent them to our friend Christine Witzmann and Alaska Rural Veterinary Outreach, Inc. ARVO graciously offered to provide vet care to this sweet boy if we could get him to Anchorage....Next our animal loving friends at Lynden Air Cargo offered to provide this puppy with donated air travel to Anchorage and back to his family when he was better.....and the last piece needed to make this happen...animal advocate JEANNINE FAULKNER found a foster to take care of this guy while he is receiving vet care in Anchorage.

So thank you to this puppy's family for sending the picture which caused us to notice he needed some help.

Thank you to Christine Witzmann, Alaska Rural Veterinary Outreach, Inc., Lynden Air Cargo, Jeannine Faulkner, and the FOSTER in Anchorage for each providing important pieces needed to help this sweet boy!

He will be heading in for vet care very soon! It really does take a network of people to get things done and we are so grateful to our AMAZING NETWORK!

05/07/2026

House Finance Committee is scheduled to hear HB 258 – Statewide Spay & Neuter Program - next Thursday, May 7 beginning at 9:00AM.

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB0258

Hello Everyone,

If you’re seeing this post, then you have likely helped get this Bill to where it is today and I am greatly appreciative of that contribution and effort.

Because you understand the impacts that overpopulations of stray/unwanted/feral animals have on our communities throughout Alaska, I call on you to once again to write-in, call-in, and share this urgent request to everyone you know that would take the time to at least send a quick email or short phone call. IT DOES MATTER

Please direct emails to the three co-chairs (Schrage, Foster & Josephson), with cc to the other eight members of the House Finance Committee if that makes it easier for you.

*If you or anyone you know, actually have a personal relationship with anyone of the members listed below, give them a call to urge them to support HB-258*

Anchorage [email protected] 907.465.4931 Co-Chair
Nome [email protected] 907.465.3789 Co-Chair
Anchorage [email protected] 907.465.4939 Co-Chair

Bethel area [email protected] 907.465.4942 Majority member
Anchorage [email protected] 907.465.3875 Majority member
Juneau [email protected] 907.465.4766 Majority member

Ketchikan [email protected] 907.465.3824 Minority member
Fairbanks [email protected] 907.465.3004 Minority member
Fairbanks [email protected] 907.465.4457 Minority member
Eagle River [email protected] 907.465.2995 Minority member
Wasilla [email protected] 907.465.4833 Minority Member

Very respectfully with much appreciation,

Nick LaJiness
Assembly Seat E
Ph.907-590-1317
Fax907-459-1224
[email protected]
Fairbanks North Star Borough
907 Terminal Street
P.O. Box 71267
Fairbanks, AK 99707-1267

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB0258

05/06/2026

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04/26/2026

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04/26/2026

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