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BOCA to Stop Using Eggs by End of 2009

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On March 19, 2009 a company representative emailed Compassion Over Killing: "…I am pleased to let you know the BOCA brand will be eliminating eggs in all of its products by the end of this year. Tags: battery hens eggs farm animal welfare. Totally missed this story from about a month ago.

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Humane Society University to Offer Courses in Fall 2009

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The HSUS is the first animal welfare organization to receive such authority and distinction. Undergraduate degrees and graduate certificates in animal studies, animal policy and advocacy, and humane leadership will begin in fall of 2009.

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Ag Industry Looks Ahead to More Animal Welfare Issues

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It's a small mention in this Ag Week article about issues coming up in 2009 , but worth noting. Another big issue gaining momentum is animal welfare. Tags: farm animal welfare us agribusiness. The recent passing of a proposition in California to strictly manage how laying chickens are kept serves notice, he says.

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Another Research Company Accused of Animal Mistreatment

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Animal welfare watchdog group, Stop Animal Exploitation Now (SAEN), has released documents which, it claims, provide evidence that CRO MPI Research has been operating in violation of the US Animal Welfare Act. They include reports on 16 incidences of fractures received by primates and one swine during handling between 2007 and 2009.

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Questionable Practices at the Calgary Zoo

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In April 2009, unseasonably cold weather froze two whopping crane eggs. And an incident in June 2009, while it didn’t involve death, certainly drew controversy. Tags: zoos welfare violations animal welfare. They were a part of the zoo’s breeding program for the rare birds.

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Harvard Medical School Facility Accused of Improper Research Reporting

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The federal Animal Welfare Act requires the facility to report experiments involving the use of animals that receive "unrelieved pain or distress" and explain why it did not administer pain relievers, said Michael Budkie, co-founder of Stop Animal Exploitation Now in Milford, Ohio.

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Tales for the Pet Lover’s Heart

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(NYSE: KR) have teamed up to launch the second annual “ Tales for the Pet Lover’s Heart ” campaign, celebrating the unique bond between people and their pets, while raising funds for animal welfare organizations nationwide. For each story shared, Purina and Kroger will make an additional donation to animal welfare organizations.

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