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University of Utah Continues Getting Bad Press

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Investigative journalism by the Salt Lake Tribune, following-up on allegations levelled by PETA against the University of Utah's Comparative Medicine Center and the Cardiovascular Research & Training Institute laboratories revealed the two laboratories had used 190 dogs and cats in 2009, all obtained from shelters.

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DeMuth Agrees to Plea Bargain

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DeMuth was arrested and charged in November 2009 after refusing to cooperate with a grand jury investigating the Iowa break-in. Tags: animal research animal enterprise terrorism act FBI. He faces a maximum of 6 months in jail and/or a fine of up to $5000.

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Scottish Judge Implies Wildlife Crime Not That Important

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His remarks left delegates, including wildlife crime investigators, shocked and bewildered. The row comes ahead of new government figures which are expected to show the incidence of illegal poisoning of animals in Scotland reached a record high in 2009. Tags: wildlife crime UK scotland jerk.

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San Francisco Zoo Struggles After Tiger Attack

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Animal experts descended for investigations of their own, and employee morale sank to an all- time low. Attendance dropped by 20,831 to 904,000 in the 2008-2009 fiscal year, said Wayne Reading, the zoo's chief financial officer. Tags: zoos california san francisco tigers. Now, facing a $2.2

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Brooklyn Woman Assaults Two ASPCA Agents

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On July 23, ASPCA Supervisory Special Investigator Annemarie Lucas and Special Agent Kristi Adams arrested Brooklyn resident Andrea Stewart, age 39, after the woman attacked the two Agents. Brooklyn Woman Assaults Two ASPCA Agents originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on August 9, 2009. Tags: ASPCA news.

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Rescue Ink Unleashed

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Taking an average of 100 calls a week at their headquarters on Long Island, they jump into their cars — or on their “hogs” — and confront alleged animal abusers, rescue fighting dogs, investigate stolen animals and (firmly) encourage owners to give up their pets if it is in the best interest of the animals. Tags: rescues tv.

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Vile Practices at Tulare County, CA Animal Shelter

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Michael Sargeant was originally charged with two felony bribery charges, but on May 13, 2009, he pled no contest to one misdemeanor count of engaging in anti-competitive practices. Tags: animal shelter management animal cruelty california san joaquin valley.

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