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Shelter Strays Used as Lab Animals

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The county has a contract with R&R Research in Howard City to euthanize the county's unwanted animals. In return, the company can use some of the unwanted dogs for animal research. The animal shelter committee voted to end the contract, but it goes before the County commissioners in April.

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Portuguese City Tries to End Killing of Strays

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Under Portuguese legislation, stray and unwanted animals that are kept in municipal kennels, even healthy ones, can be put down after eight days if unclaimed. The majority of these animals are unwanted dogs, removed from the streets by municipal services or dropped off by members of the public.

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