Investigative journalism by the Salt Lake Tribune, following-up on allegations levelled by PETA against the University of Utah's Comparative Medicine Center and the Cardiovascular Research & Training Institute laboratories revealed the two laboratories had used 190 dogs and cats in 2009, all obtained from shelters. Tags: animal research university of utah Most of their animals get put down. MORE

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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. Tags: animal research utah university of utah legislation PETA Previously, they were required to allow these "pound seizures." Good. I wish the whole practice had been outlawed, but at least now shelters can respond to public pressure. MORE

Abbey, the former BLM state director for Nevada, said the roundup this summer near the Utah line was done correctly for the most part. An internal review by the US Bureau of Land Management admits that the roundup of wild horses has involved some mistreatment, but they refuse to admit the treatment was inhumane. Excerpted from USA Today. The U.S. MORE

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. The practice gained wider publicity after the animal rights group PETA said earlier this month that 1 of its agents spent eight months working undercover at University of Utah research facilities. MORE

They are in Utah right now, until June 6th, with their show Odysseo. Have you heard of Cavalia? It’s an amazing show the likes of which you normally only see in Las Vegas. MORE

The book features stories of 15 different dogs at DogTown, which is part of the Best Friends Animal Society located in Angel Canyon (Kanab, Utah). I recently got a copy of DogTown: Tales of Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Redemption for review on this site. MORE

A federal grand jury has indicted an animal rights activist who refused to testify about the release of thousands of mink from Utah ranches. I'm late on this one. The article is from October 5. Fox 13 Now reported. Jordan Halliday, 22, served several months in jail for contempt of court after he said he invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination. When he was released in June, he was handed a federal grand jury indictment for contempt. MORE

Wildlife conservationists say the freeze will delay and possibly prevent the removal of gray wolves from the federal endangered species list in Montana, Idaho, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, and also in portions of Washington, Oregon, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. Let's keep our fingers crossed. MORE

They're trying to get documentation regarding the 100 dogs and cats sold to the University of Utah for medical experiments. MORE

A man in Utah has pled guilty to "interfering with an animal enterprise" in federal court. The raid to which Viehl pleaded guilty took place at the McMullin mink farm in South Jordan in August 2008. Rydalch said the raid consisted of releasing minks and spray-painting parts of the farm, including a barn. She said the plea agreement "stated the damage and loss to real and personal property at the farm exceeded $10,000." Spray painting a barn? MORE

Animal rights activists released about 600 mink from a fur farm. MORE

Obviously, you need to either live in Utah or be coming to visit soon enough to use the tickets (the tickets are valid at the Sandy location only). The other thing that I love about the aquarium is the section that has Utah endangered species! MORE

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A kitten died from dehydration as a result of too much medication, individual primates were neglected for days at a time, mice and Guinea pig cages were found to be overcrowded, and calves may have been exposed to painful situations for too long, but University of Utah officials maintain that none of the most recent animal-testing violations, released Wednesday by the United States Department of Agriculture, were intentional. MORE

The PETA activist who worked undercover at the University of Utah, and collected video footage of alleged mistreatment of lab animals, was also involved in an operation at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. I say "good for her!" She has a lot more guts than I do. MORE

I am the president of the Animal Allies Club at my school (Utah Valley University) and I am now running a blog for the club. I was wondering if you wanted to list it in your links (it will give you a chance to have a listing under "U" - which you don't yet have :) - as the blog could be listed as the UVU (or Utah Valley University) Animal Allies Club Blog or something of that sort if you did want to add it. MORE

Today, the man who trained Flipper for the popular 1960s TV series is crusading against the slaughter of dolphins in Japan, captured by hidden cameras in a chilling documentary called “The Cove” that’s being shown at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. I just read this story today. The moment Flipper died in his arms, Richard O’Barry was transformed from a dolphin trainer into an activist determined to free captive dolphins around the world. That was 39 years ago. MORE

Follow-up from the Utah scandal in which shelter animals were being sold for research purposes. animal research utah animal shelters PETAFor the full story, go to NECN.com. The Davis County Commission has agreed to pay the legal fees of an animal rights group after settling a lawsuit over animal shelter records. The Standard-Examiner of Ogden said Wednesday that the county will pay $17,732 to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. MORE

Please join the Utah Chapter American Association of Zookeepers (AAZK) for their 18th annual “Bowling for Rhinos” on Friday, May 1st. Salt Lake City, Utah. All donations go to the National AAZK for distribution to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya, Africa, the Ujung Kulon National Park in Java, Indonesia and the Bukit Barisan Seletan National Park in Sumatra, Indonesia. Date: May 1, 2009. Time: 5:00pm-9:00pm. Location: Olympus Hills Bowling Alley. 4015 Wasatch Blvd. MORE

She has had two for the past ten years, one she bought and had shipped from a breeder in Utah, the other from a breeder in Virginia. I am no fan of breeders, I'll admit it. I think there are many disreputable breeders, I think they are increasing a bloated supply of pets, and I think there are many purebreds already available from shelters. Are there good breeders out there that care for their animals and run their business out of pure love of their work and the animals? MORE

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PETA's undercover investigation showed some really questionable practices going on in the University of Utah's animal research program. Tags: animal research university of utah animal shelters Here, the Salt Lake Tribune tries to smooth things over by showing the "happy side, " by talking about the research subjects that end up being adopted. Well, I guess those are the lucky ones. What if an animal doesn't make it through? So sad, too bad? MORE

Alex Hall released 650 mink from McMullin Fur farm in South Jordan, Utah in 2008. He received a sentence of 21 months under the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA.) Hall is expected to serve the rest of his sentence in Davis County Jail, rather than be shipped to a federal prison. He is expected to be released in two or three months. MORE

Best Friends Animal Society headquartered in Kanab, Utah, and Pets Alive Animal Sanctuary, based in Middletown, N.Y., Good news! From ohmidog! a site for dog lovers. One hundred and twenty beagles who faced lifetimes being used in medical research experiments have been freed — just in time for the Fourth of July weekend. MORE

From July 19 to 25, Best Friends will be hosting a weeklong 25th anniversary party at our sanctuary in Utah to celebrate all of those achievements and more. Starting July 19, Best Friends will be having a celebration of their 25th anniversary. It’s a celebration befitting 25 years of drastically reducing the euthanasia rate around the country, improving the lives of animals around the world, and setting the stage for a time of No More Homeless Pets. MORE

DogTown is the name of an area of Best Friends Animal Society in Angel Canyon, Utah. Have you been watching this season of DogTown? If you haven’t, I would encourage you to do so. It’s such an inspiring show, with people who are doing amazing work on behalf of homeless animals. We absolutely love Best Friends, and we know we aren’t alone in our love either! Ellen DeGeneres called DogTown one of her favorite shows, and often has folks from Best Friends on her show! MORE