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Plenty of Arizonans concerned about animal welfare might be willing to spend a bit extra this Thanksgiving for turkeys raised in humane conditions, but they won't necessarily get what they pay for. Turkey labels: Consumers often pay extra for nothing Plenty of Arizonans concerned about animal welfare might be willing to spend a bit extra this Thanksgiving for turkeys raised in humane conditions, but they won't necessarily get what they pay for.
An animal rights watchdog group says it has filed a new complaint against the University of Illinois with the USDA in connection with the deaths of 22 animals. The group Stop Animal Exploitation Now!, which monitors research facilities across the country for violations, said it began looking at the UI more closely after a USDA inspection report last August concerning cattle deaths.
Animal-rights advocates - including a Toronto Liberal MP - say a Supreme Court ruling that upheld the bestiality acquittal of a British Columbia man underscores the need for stronger laws. The high court decision Thursday narrowly defines the crime of bestiality as penetration involving a person and an animal - meaning it doesn't cover other forms of sexual activity.
Federal inspectors found sick and dead animals, inadequate sanitation, untrained employees performing euthanasia and other deficiencies at a Pennsylvania small-animal dealer that supplied major pet retailers like Petco and PetSmart. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report on its January inspection of Holmes Chinchilla Ranch that said inspectors found dozens of animals in need of veterinary treatment for symptoms ranging from hair loss to eye abnormalities to lethargy.