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Connecticut Oil Company President Illegally Owns Primate

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However, this time the owner is an oil and gas company president , not some eccentric woman on Xanax. Tags: animal cruelty illegal pets primates us. The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection says he never had the required permit.

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Animal Rights Activists Jailed in Europe

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They are members of Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (SHAC). The group had targeted about 40 firms as part of an international conspiracy to force the closure of Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS), an animal research laboratory based near Cambridge. I support their cause, but am uncomfortable with their tactics. From Reuters.

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PETA Uncovers Horrible Conditions at Land O'Lakes Supplier

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From PETA's site: A new PETA undercover investigation inside a Land O'Lakes supplier facility in Pennsylvania has revealed routine neglect and cruelty to cows who are milked for the Fortune 250 company's products. And the disturbing video: Tags: animal cruelty PETA. Not a pretty picture.

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Smile!

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A funny, heart-warming video called “ SMILE ,” developed by “I’m Tired of” (ITo), the makers of the popular “I’m Tired of Animal Cruelty” bracelet, which raises money for animal rights and rescue charities, has reached viral levels. The bracelets are a natural to sell at events and on their websites.”

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Breed Specific Legislation

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According to information gathered by Best Friends Animal Society , the charity beneficiary of funds raised by ITo, “cities around the country are passing bills to round up and kill family pets, who simply look like the kind of dog who might attack someone.” ITo recently also introduced an “I’m Tired of Animal Cruelty&# t-shirt.

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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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The report further stated that Sargeant’s company purchased $1000 worth of gift certificates to a fancy restaurant and gave them to Harmon in 2005. He used a company check to purchase another $1,000 gift certificate, which he gave to Harmon in 2006.

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