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![Free Spirit Siberian Rescue showcases huskies Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, during a sled dog demonstration at the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center parking lot.](https://shawmedia-starved-rock-country-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/3FFo_9mIOXxJ-UU2jPmvK7ZZcbw=/800x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/HDPEKAIV3NHW7FGMDXXVXALHA4.jpg)
![A team huskies race Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, through the parking lot of the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center during a sled dog demonstration by the Free Spirit Siberian Rescue of Harvard, Illinois.](https://shawmedia-starved-rock-country-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/5lME7ADHVTrt1URd46k7kSrc_K0=/800x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/AMDJNIQH55D2ZLEQOIRFG6SMBA.jpg)
![A team of huskies is getting prepared to perform a sled dog demonstration Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, at the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center parking lot.](https://shawmedia-starved-rock-country-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/5HZsCJZgYVIB0aUGQOQHSwaUJwg=/800x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/MWEZP5OH5BD4FCGC4ORUPEUQJE.jpg)
![A team huskies race Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, through the parking lot of the Visitors Center at Starved Rock State Park during a sled dog demonstration by the Free Spirit Siberian Rescue of Harvard, Illinois.](https://shawmedia-starved-rock-country-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v87GlyjKlwxRLHEfpCo-C7vsJ-M=/800x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/K3QTUMBY5JBULMNNVJ7BS6FLIY.jpg)
![About 50 people gathered for an afternoon session Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, at Starved Rock Visitor Center parking lot of the sled dog demonstrations by Free Spirit Siberian Rescue.](https://shawmedia-starved-rock-country-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/X-t3N6aIUO0nQzkKXkDwo_XGv24=/800x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/GJVI7CDKRRDSPOHSB344E7ICDY.jpg)
Free Spirit Siberian Rescue showcases huskies Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, during a sled dog demonstration at the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center parking lot. Attendees were able to meet and greet the dogs following the show. (Derek Barichello)