by Jeremy Beckham | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Utah Animal Rights Coalition (UARC) is celebrating today after the United States Federal Court for the District of Utah declared Utah’s “ag-gag” law unconstitutional. Utah’s ag-gag law made it a crime punishable by imprisonment to photograph or record abuse of animals...
by Jeremy Beckham | Feb 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
S.B. 56 – Animal Shelter Amendments – SUPPORT Senate Bill 56, sponsored by Senator Knudson, would require animal shelters in the state of Utah to euthanize animals only by means of an intravenous injection of sodium pentobarbital. S.B. 56 also would institute...
by UARC | Aug 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Following an investigation by UARC on opening night at the Salt Lake County Fair, we urge our supporters to join us in pressuring the fair organizers to immediately cancel all future scheduled performances of “The Great Bear Show,” a bear circus currently...
by UARC | Jul 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
In May 2016, the University of Utah was cited by federal authorities for violating the Animal Welfare Act when a monkey was burned during a procedure. Written protocols called for a warming blanket to be used and for the animals’ temperature to be continuously...
by Amy Meyer | Jul 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Volunteer with UARC Are you passionate about helping animals, people, and the environment? Take your commitment to the next level and become a UARC volunteer! UARC volunteers help with a variety of projects including: Handing out literature and talking to...
by Amy Meyer | May 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
UARC is excited to present SLC VegFest, a FREE event open to the public, on September 10th, 2016. At SLC VegFest, Utahns will learn how we can save up to 100 animals each year, significantly lessen our impact on the environment, and improve our overall health by...
