Utah Animal Rights Coalition (UARC) is excited to launch our website, a continually expanding resource for animal issues in Utah. We are a volunteer-run 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting vegan living and fighting animal cruelty.
Our primary focus is education and advocacy. In our first year, UARC’s goals are to:
- Increase transparency and provide substantive data surrounding animal issues that affect Utah
- Show 5,000 Utahns why and how to go vegan at our inaugural SLC VegFest
- Advocate for animals suffering in Utah laboratories, farms, zoos, shelters, and entertainment venues
UARC is committed to a policy of collaboration with other animal advocacy organizations, but we are not limited to advocating only for the animals people share their homes with. We believe that the thousands of homeless dogs and cats euthanized every year, the 55,000 mice suffering inside the University of Utah laboratory every day, and the 500 turkeys from Utah factory farms killed every hour all need our voice.
Salt Lake City has a long history of passionate and successful animal rights activism. We have motivated more than a dozen restaurants to take foie gras off their menu, exposed fur farm cruelty and put fur stores out of business, promoted eating vegan to tens of thousands of Utahns, strengthened local ordinances regarding the humane treatment of companion animals, showed the world the cruel practice of pig wrestling, helped pass an ordinance banning horse-drawn carriages in downtown Salt Lake City, and so much more. UARC is building on this foundation at the grassroots level, and we want you to be part of this local movement.
By becoming a UARC member, you can be part of the growing movement to fight specisism on the local level. We partner with several vegan-friendly businesses in the community to offer our members special discounts and benefits. With a donation of $20 or more to UARC, you can become a member and start receive benefits at a growing list of your favorite establishments. As a volunteer-run organization, you can be assured that 100% of funds received go toward our campaigns to help animals. SLC VegFest alone will cost UARC more than $15,000, and we rely on our community of concerned Utahns that recognize the importance of vegan living in the fight to end animal cruelty.
Our goals are ambitious, our campaigns are local, and our tactics are diverse. But we owe it to the animals to never compromise and never forget our vision: animal liberation. Please join us by becoming a member today to support our campaigns and stay informed on actions you can take to help animals in Utah. Also, stay connected with us by following us on Facebook and Twitter.