by UARC | Dec 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
by UARC | Oct 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
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 Utah Department of Agriculture and...
by UARC | Aug 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
by UARC | Aug 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
by Jeremy Beckham | Aug 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
by UARC | Jul 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
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,...
