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Utah Ends Forced Pound Seizures

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Now animal shelters have the right to refuse to release animals to the University of Utah for animal research. Davis County Animal Shelter, a key supplier to the University of Utah, has already ceased this practice. Previously, they were required to allow these "pound seizures."

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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. Tags: animal research animal shelters strays.

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Cavalia, the most amazing show #OdysseoUT

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They are in Utah right now, until June 6th, with their show Odysseo. Why am I writing about this on … Continue reading → The post Cavalia, the most amazing show #OdysseoUT appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals. It’s an amazing show the likes of which you normally only see in Las Vegas.

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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. The article is from October 5.

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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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The FBI served a search warrant Monday on a Salt Lake City home occupied by a supporter of the Animal Liberation Front. The agents took computers, papers and other items it thought to be related to "animal enterprise terrorism," Young said, reciting language from the warrant. A federal judge in Iowa issued the warrant.

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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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