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Bloodless Bullfights No Longer Interest Me

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I used to support the bloodless bullfights held in California. Next time, though, I might want to hook up with an animal rights group to protest. Anyway, here is an article that describes the practice and provides some background on the Portuguese-Americans in California. This was a clear violation of animal law.

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UC Davis Named in Criminal Complaint for Mistreatment of Lab Animals

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The University of California, Davis is the focus of a major federal complaint charging it and two other nationally known university research centers have killed dozens of primates through traumatic injuries, veterinary negligence and other violations. A protest will be held today at the UCD Quad (1 Shields Ave.),

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Rip Van Winkle’s Crow Killing Contest

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It was sent back to trial court, but by then the yearly event had become such a media circus – with live TV coverage and protesters taking down the license plates of shooters’ vehicles – that the sponsors ended it. Groups across the country, including Project Coyote in California, are fighting similar battles.

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