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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. For the full story, go here to outsourcing-pharma.com.

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Halal Slaughter Causing a Furor In Quebec

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Quebec is not known for its animal welfare concerns or laws. I think the issue stems from this being an Islamic practice and the fear of contaminated meat, not concern for the animals. The pro-independence party said it was worried that mainstream companies are selling halal meat without labeling to unsuspecting consumers.

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Egg Companies Accused of Price Collusion

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This is actually good for animal welfare, but goes to show that only greed will motivate these bastards to do anything.) Not only did they arrange for exports, they also are accused of colluding to limit production and to increase cage sizes so that fewer hens can be kept. Scarcity then leads to high prices.

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Animal Rescue Month

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Animal rescue and animal welfare continues to be a top cause for our volunteers and actually served as the genesis for the founding of our organization,&# said The Volunteer Advantage’s Merritt Friedman. These points are then redeemed for rewards, discounts and coupons from local and national businesses.

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Charles River Labs Continues Expanding

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Charles River Labs, a company which develops drugs and conducts contract animal testing, has an atrocious animal rights record, although they deny it of course. Now, they are continuing their plans to grow into a significant drug research company by acquiring WuXi AppTec Co, a Chinese pharmaceutical contractor.

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Radlo Foods Pledging Conversion to Cage-Free Eggs

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Radlo says he will no longer rely on hens or eggs that come from Maine Contract Farming, the company owned by egg farm magnate Jack DeCoster, one of the nation's biggest producers of brown eggs. The group's findings have now triggered an investigation by the state's Animal Welfare Program. Be warned, it's hard to watch.

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Research Animals Rescued from North Carolina Lab

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An enormous victory was achieved for animals this week when nearly 200 dogs and 54 cats were rescued from a North Carolina animal testing facility that closed its doors after an undercover investigation revealed apparent abuse of the animals by workers at the facility.