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Uncovered Reports Show Three Research Labs Fined for Violations

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A dog also had to be euthanized after a gauze square was left in its abdominal cavity during a previous surgery and caused an obstruction. A 2006 USDA inspection report faulted the school for withholding anesthesia from piglets and lambs during procedures without adequate scientific justification for doing so.

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Appeal Denied for Six Activists Convicted Under AEPA

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Six members of Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty were convicted at a 2006 trial in New Jersey of conspiracy to violate the 1992 Animal Enterprise Protection Act. The law, since revised, aimed to protect animal research laboratories from illegal, sometimes violent protests. It was a 2-1 decision by the US Court of Appeals.

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Vile Practices at Tulare County, CA Animal Shelter

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Sargeant, doing business as Sargeant’s Wholesale Biologicals, buys carcasses from animal shelters and sells them to research facilities such as UC Davis’ School of Veterinary Medicine. He used a company check to purchase another $1,000 gift certificate, which he gave to Harmon in 2006. That's all.

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Environmental Groups Call For End To USDA Wildlife Killing

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From WildEarth Guardians: WildEarth Guardians’ research reveals this agency is: • Biologically Unsound - Wildlife Services uses a “sledgehammer approach” to wildlife management, meaning over one million animals are killed each year using non-selective killing controls such as poisons, traps, and aerial gunning. Ranchers oppose the move.

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

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Scientific research shows that many animals are very intelligent and have sensory and motor abilities that dwarf ours. Dogs are able to detect diseases such as cancer and diabetes and warn humans of impending heart attacks and strokes. In June 2006, Jane and I visited a chimpanzee sanctuary near Girona, Spain. by Marc Bekoff.

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The Amazing Exploding Dove Meets Montana

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A 2006 study found no evidence thus far that the Eurasian Collared-dove was out-aggressing Mourning Doves , though, and our other large native Columbiforme is gone through no fault of the new kid. My ears perk up with every new song, my tail wags (ok, not literally, but darn close) every time I see or hear about a newly-returned migrant. .

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Collaborative list – December 2018

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Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Marathon Prairie Dog Town. Ridgway’s Rail – Rallus obsoletus. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Pea Island NWR. 02 Apr 2018.

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