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A Legal Twist In The Effort To Ban Cameras From Livestock Plants
April 11, 2013 Legislation introduced in several states would require anyone who records evidence of animal abuse to turn it over to authorities within a set period of time. But animal rights activists aren't welcoming these measures: They see the bills as veiled attempts to stifle long-term undercover investigations that can prove a pattern of abuse.
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Rescuing Wildlife In Scottsdale, Ariz.
August 31, 2012 Liberty Wildlife nurses and cares for wounded animals.
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Finding A Home In Arlington, Va.
August 29, 2012 Lucky Dog Animal Rescue is an all-volunteer, non-profit animal rescue organization devoted to saving the lives of homeless animals and spreading the word about responsible pet ownership.
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Caring For Canines In Seguin, Texas
August 19, 2012 The Moshiem Mansion Bed & Breakfast houses a changing cast of 10 to 15 dogs that have escaped death in the shelter.
The Salt
States Crack Down On Animal Welfare Activists And Their Undercover Videos
March 1, 2012 Iowa is poised to join several other states that have passed or are considering what activists call "ag gag" laws. Such legislation criminalizes undercover photography or video inside animal farms.
The Salt
How Two Bitter Adversaries Hatched A Plan To Change The Egg Business
February 10, 2012 The president of the Humane Society of the United States and the president of the United Egg Producers are an unlikely duo to lobby Congress to approve new rules for egg farmers. But they agree on the need for a law that would allow farmers to keep their chickens in more spacious cages.
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Coop D'Etat: Farmers, Humane Society Partner On Chicken-Cage Revolution
January 26, 2012 This unprecedented partnership between egg producers and animal welfare advocates is asking Congress to pass a law that's supposed to improve the lives of egg-laying hens with new and improved cages. If passed, it would be the first federal law that takes into account the emotional lives of farm animals.
