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RSPCA Collects 68,000 Signatures Supporting an End to Animal Research

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The RSPCA collected these signatures leading up to the the 7th World Congress on Alternatives & Animal Use in the Life Sciences in Rome. 68,315 people signed an online RSPCA petition stating "We, the undersigned, call on the British Government to work towards ending the use of animals in experiments, replacing them with humane alternatives.".

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Prince Edward Investigated for Animal Abuse

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The RSPCA is investigating whether Prince Edward beat his dogs while hunting. Tags: animal abuse. Here is a link to the Daily Mail , complete with pictures. He alleges that he was merely trying to break up a fight between the two dogs.

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Pretty Paws Giveaway

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One lucky reader will get their choice of a personalized dog ID tag. The front of the tag has a colorful design, enamelled onto it. Contact information can be engraved onto the reverse of the tags. They offer free shipping on tags worldwide! Even better? Comment before midnight on February 3rd, 2011.

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Heart U Back

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Heart U Back also supports animal protection agencies on a global level, including Canada (OSPCA and BCSPCA), Australia (RSPCA), and the UK (RSPCA). Tags: people helping animals reviews. We especially love that Heart U Back has made a promise of a minimum of $125,000 to be donated to the ASPCA.

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Animal Research Booming in State of Victoria

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RSPCA state president Dr Hugh Wirth slammed municipal pounds for being involved in the research trade. Tags: australia animal experimentation animal research. None of the animal shelters contacted by the Herald Sun have come across ex-research dogs in need of a home. They are owned by somebody," he said.

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Quash the Squash

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The RSPCA are trying to raise awareness of its urgent campaign to protect the welfare of UK meat chickens. Tags: news. Right now, the UK government is considering new EU legislation that may increase the number of chickens allowed in rearing sheds. Even at current minimum standards, each bird is given less space than a sheet of paper.

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On "Discarded" Greyhounds

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Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Greyhound Matters. Over 16,000 greyhounds are bred to supply the approximate 10,000 annually racing on British tracks and even taking into account the 4,500 re-homed by the industry’s own Retired Greyhound Trust, we are still left with a huge shortfall of ‘unaccounted’ dogs.