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Utah Animal Rights Coalition
Utah Animal Rights Coalition (UARC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting veganism and ending cruelty to animals. UARC is primarily an education and advocacy organization with an emphasis on issues facing communities in Utah. UARC’s primary source of support is from its members and donations from the public. UARC is an all-volunteer organization.
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UARC Opposes Utah Senate Bill 130
Utah Animal Rights Coalition (UARC) is opposed to Senate Bill 130 (SB 130), titled “Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations,” and urges members of the Utah legislature to vote against this bill. SB 130 would require counties in Utah to designate an area...
News Release: COVID-19 Infected Mink Stolen from Morgan Farm? State of Utah Battles to Keep Secret Information About Coronavirus on Mink Farms
Contact: Jeremy Beckham, jeremy@uarc.io This Thursday, the Utah State Records Committee will hear an “expedited” appeal regarding the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF)’s denial of access to records related to ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks on several Utah...
A timeline of UARC & COVID-19 on Utah Mink Farms
Since the first reports of COVID-19 outbreaks on Utah fur farms, UARC has recognized the grave public health threat posed by the operation of these fur farms, which will act as an enduring reservoir for the virus that causes COVID-19 and also a source of mutations for...
Open Letter to Dr. Angela Dunn Regarding COVID-19 on Utah Mink Farms
Below is an open letter UARC sent to Dr. Angela Dunn, State Epidemiologist for the Utah Department of Health. We will reprint any reply UARC receives from Dr. Dunn or her designee on this page. December 4, 2020 Angela C. Dunn, MD, MPHState EpidemiologistUtah...
Leaked Video Reveals Seriousness of COVID-19 Threat From Mink Farms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9dvnHcP2n0 UARC recently obtained a video clip from the Fur Commission USA's recent annual meeting, which was held via Zoom due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This video clip reveals that the fur industry and representatives of the...
UARC to Governor Herbert: Shut Down Mink Farms Now!
According to national and local news reports, mink on at least two Utah farms have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Employees on both of these facilities have also tested positive for COVID-19, suggesting that bidirectional zoonotic...
VICTORY! Salt Lake County Bans Cruel Circus Acts!
Following years of protest, pressure, and campaigning by UARC and other animal advocacy organizations, we are excited to announce that in June 2020 Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson issued an Executive Order prohibiting any County-owned facility from being used for...
Help UARC Achieve a Ban on Cruel Animal Circuses in Salt Lake County
UPDATE: We are excited to update you that Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson has listened to pleas for compassion and has issued an executive order banning the use of county facilities from hosting cruel circuses which exploit wild animals. Earlier this year, UARC...
Echelon Tattoo & Vegan Boutique Now Offers UARC Member Benefits!
We are excited to welcome Echelon Tattoo into the family of local businesses offering UARC members discounts, benefits, and other perks! Effective immediately, UARC members will receive a 10% discount off any in-person purchase from the Echelon Tattoo vegan boutique,...
UARC Investigator Documents Animal Suffering at Jordan World Circus
I attended the January 22, 2020 Jordan World Circus at the Deseret Peak Complex in Grantsville, Utah. I was horrified from the minute I walked into the pre-show. Betty, the female elephant at the circus, was used to give rides to attendees who paid extra. Staff would...