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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. From the PR Newswire.

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73 Arrested for Cockfighting in North Carolina

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More than 70 people have been arrested in a cockfighting ring that secretly gathered in central North Carolina to watch a $40,000 tournament so gruesome that one of the roosters splattered blood on the investigators' search warrant, authorities said. Disgusting. said in an interview Monday. said in an interview Monday.

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82-foot-long “Rescue Rig” on Way to Missouri

4 The Love Of Animals

Following the devastating tornado that ravaged Joplin, Missouri, American Humane Association has mobilized its famed Red Star Animal Emergency Services™ team to help the animal victims there. The Red Star team will also be assisting at the Emergency Animal Shelter. Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane Association.

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