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A pack of feral dogs mauled a three year old boy to death on the Navajo Nation last month. Kayden Colter Begay was visiting his grandparents at the time. His family expressed outrage at the Navajo Nation’s lack of animal control. Chapter officials say they don’t have resources for adequate enforcement. What more can be done about pets-turned-feral in Native America? Where does responsible pet ownership come into play?
Guests:
Diana Webster (White Earth Band of Ojibwe) – president and CEO of the Native America Humane Society
Rory Haaland (White Earth Nation) – community service officer for the Leech Lake Tribal Police
Stacey Daw (Navajo) – senior animal control officer for the Navajo Nation Animal Control Program
Elaine Fleming – chair of the arts and humanities department at Leech Lake Tribal College and an animal advocate
Break Music: Clark Tenakhongva (artist) Rolling Thunder (song) Su’Vu’Yo’Yungw (album)
