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Utah's Shelters Providing Strays to Labs for Research

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Scores of abandoned dogs, cats and livestock from Utah animal shelters become subjects of laboratory research at the University of Utah each year. That's because of a little-known state law that requires government-run pounds to turn animals over to researchers if asked. From the AP.

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Portuguese City Tries to End Killing of Strays

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The majority of these animals are unwanted dogs, removed from the streets by municipal services or dropped off by members of the public. Tags: animal shelters portugal strays. Generally, those that have been there for a longer period are destroyed as the kennels reach maximum capacity, to accommodate new arrivals.

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