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July 23, 2020 at 7:07 PM

Protect Denver's Canada Geese: Take Action!

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July 22, 2020 at 4:25 PM

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July 19, 2020 at 5:41 PM

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July 16, 2020 at 6:16 PM

California Foie Gras Ban Upheld By U.S. District Court

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July 11, 2020 at 7:32 PM

Canada Geese Massacre in Denver, CO: Correspondence & Update

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July 10, 2020 at 1:48 PM

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July 9, 2020 at 10:54 PM

SHARK Undercover Investigation: Kentucky Cockfights Exposed!

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July 8, 2020 at 3:55 PM

PROTEST CANADA GEESE MASSACRE IN DENVER, COLORADO

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July 6, 2020 at 9:38 PM

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July 1, 2020 at 6:03 PM

Marc Bekoff, PhD: "Who's For Dinner?"

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June 29, 2020 at 2:28 PM

A Glimmer of Hope and Melanie Joy Explains Carnism

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June 25, 2020 at 6:42 PM

Contact PBS NewsHour Re: Farmed Animal "Euthanasia"

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June 25, 2020 at 12:42 AM

Gerald the Turkey: Update and Call to Action

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June 21, 2020 at 10:26 PM

Update and New Call For Action for Gerald, the Rose Garden Turkey

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June 20, 2020 at 5:13 PM

Public Pressure Saves Gerald, the Rose Garden Turkey, from Gov't Killing!

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June 18, 2020 at 5:06 PM

Understanding Euthanasia: When Life and Words Become Worthless

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June 16, 2020 at 4:05 PM

Protect the Life of Gerald the Rose Garden Turkey in Oakland, CA!

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June 15, 2020 at 4:37 PM

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June 7, 2020 at 3:22 PM

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June 5, 2020 at 1:53 PM

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June 2, 2020 at 7:10 PM

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June 1, 2020 at 9:03 PM

Don't Reject Animal-Free Foods that Resemble Animal Products!

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May 26, 2020 at 2:52 PM

Episode 3: Bill Claims to End Factory Farming and Climate Healer's Sailesh Rao

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May 23, 2020 at 4:56 PM

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May 19, 2020 at 7:35 PM

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May 15, 2020 at 4:52 PM

UPC Podcast Episode 2: Meat is NOT "Essential" and Free From Harm's Robert Grillo

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May 13, 2020 at 6:52 PM

UPC Runs Bus Banners in Minneapolis for International Respect for Chickens Day/month of May!

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May 10, 2020 at 4:20 PM

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May 8, 2020 at 4:15 PM

[UPC] UPC's Summer 2020 Poultry Press Now Available!

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May 7, 2020 at 5:54 PM

Meet the Birds at Chicken Run Rescue on International Respect for Chickens Day May 4, 2020

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May 6, 2020 at 2:31 PM

"Hard Decisions: How Consumers View Mass Depopulation," Progressive Farmer, May 4, 2020

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May 4, 2020 at 3:19 PM

In Celebration of International Respect for Chickens Day, We Are Announcing a New UPC Podcast

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May 3, 2020 at 5:44 PM

Hindustan Times Article Supports International Respect for Chickens Day!

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May 2, 2020 at 3:46 PM

"Talking Animals" Radio Show Interviews UPC President Karen Davis for International Respect for Chickens Day: Tune In!

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May 1, 2020 at 6:07 PM

News Release: International Respect For Chickens Day Celebrates Compassion for Chickens

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April 30, 2020 at 2:31 PM

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April 29, 2020 at 5:05 PM

News Release: "Depopulation" of Poultry Does Not Mean "Humanely Killed"

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April 28, 2020 at 1:55 PM

Pilgrim's Pride and Koch Foods Pursue Mass Killing and Live Burial of Chickens, Rescuers Arrested

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April 27, 2020 at 5:24 PM

CNN Reports "Humanely Killed" Chickens: Complain to CNN

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April 24, 2020 at 6:10 PM

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April 22, 2020 at 7:12 PM

PawPAC Coalition Urges Ban on Wild Animal Markets

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April 21, 2020 at 2:17 PM

Take a GIANT STEP: Go Vegan!

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April 18, 2020 at 3:51 PM

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April 16, 2020 at 7:15 PM

Six Ways to Take Action for Animals While Staying Safe at Home

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April 14, 2020 at 2:37 PM

How Can We Help Chickens and Other Farmed Animals?

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April 11, 2020 at 5:40 PM

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April 8, 2020 at 8:45 PM

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April 3, 2020 at 2:35 PM

Watch United Poultry Concerns' 30-Year Anniversary Video!

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April 2, 2020 at 5:32 PM

Assuming Chickens Suffer Less than Pigs is Idle Speciesism

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March 31, 2020 at 6:35 PM

Sign Petition to Surgeon General to Ban Live Animal Markets

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