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Utah's Shelters Providing Strays to Labs for Research

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Thanks to PETA's undercover investigation of University of Utah labs for bringing this issue to media attention. Scores of abandoned dogs, cats and livestock from Utah animal shelters become subjects of laboratory research at the University of Utah each year. From the AP.

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Activist Indicted on Contempt Charges

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A federal grand jury has indicted an animal rights activist who refused to testify about the release of thousands of mink from Utah ranches. Jordan Halliday, 22, served several months in jail for contempt of court after he said he invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination. I'm late on this one.

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Hundreds of Mink Released in Utah

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Animal rights activists released about 600 mink from a fur farm.

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PETA Settlement over Shelter Records

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Follow-up from the Utah scandal in which shelter animals were being sold for research purposes. The Davis County Commission has agreed to pay the legal fees of an animal rights group after settling a lawsuit over animal shelter records. For the full story, go to NECN.com.

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FBI Serves Search Warrant to ALF Supporter

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"It's important to highlight the fact that I am being targeted just because I am a public figure on the subject" of animal rights, Young said in an interview Tuesday. Law enforcement there has a long-running investigation into animal releases at a University of Iowa laboratory. A federal judge in Iowa issued the warrant.

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

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Fourth Whooping Crane This Winter Shot Animal Rights vs Conservation in Cyprus Tennessee Crane Hunt Tabled for 2 Years! Asides Win a Copy of Hawks at a Distance Utah Birders has a copy of Hawks at a Distance to give away. • Explore These Related Posts Sandhill Crane Hunt in Kentucky?!

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