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University of Utah Continues Getting Bad Press

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Researchers told the Tribune that the testing gave the shelter animals "a second chance at life," while records obtained by the Tribune revealed that the labs had killed 116 of the 190 strays last year. Only 74 animals survived the research process to be adopted out as pets. Tags: animal research university of utah.

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Vivisection is Up There with Waterboarding

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The author is the press officer for the Animal Liberation Press Office. Tags: animal experimentation animal research vivisection medical research. Barbaric, backwards and best belonging to the Middle Ages? I say "yes" and it's time to pursue the alternatives. This is an excellent, excellent opinion piece.

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Malaysian Official Says God Made Animals for Testing

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"God created animals for the benefits of human beings. We cannot test on human beings," he told The Associated Press. Tags: animal research animal laboratories malaysia. That's why he created rats and monkeys. This is the way it has to be. God created monkeys, and some have to be tested.".

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Biomedical Foundation Launches Campaign to Show Animal Research is Grrrrrrreat!

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From their press release.such BS. The Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR) announced today it has launched a one-year national animal research education campaign. Since 2004, public support for humane animal research to advance human and animal health has fallen 10 points.

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Atttorney's File Motion to Dismiss Charges Against AETA 4

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Attorney's for 4 people accused under the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act filed a motion to have the charges dismissed. From the press release: “To characterize protest and speech as terrorist activities is ludicrous,” said Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) cooperating attorney Matthew Strugar. I have to say, this is pretty lame.

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Millions of Animals Used in EU Experiments

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At the same time, the opinion of the European Parliament is that these objectives have to be achieved without impeding research on various serious diseases in Europe, reported the parliament’s press room. My personal philosophy is that millions of animals shouldn't suffer on anyone's behalf, especially when they do so against their will.

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PETA Says Vick's Brain Should be Scanned for Psychopathy

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It has written a letter to Goodell to press its case and is urging supporters to write e-mails to Goodell. Tags: animal cruelty Michael Vick. Oh PETA, my PETA. PETA is demanding that Vick be barred from the league unless he has a brain scan to prove he’s not a psychopath. What he did revealed the kind of person he is.

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