Animal neglect used to be such a problem on the Leech Lake Reservation in northern Minnesota, with basic services like sterilization out of reach for many due to poverty and remoteness, that packs of stray dogs would sometimes bring traffic to a halt on the main highway.
Today, strays are rare. Kids are helping their elders in animal rescues, pet food and supplies are routinely distributed in the community, and the first veterinary clinic in the main town, Cass Lake, is one final permit away fro...