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Today’s Sponsor: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Approximately 30 entities—public and private—still use animals in experiments in Virginia, and some of them have been repeatedly cited for noncompliance with federal animal welfare laws. Violations include subjecting pregnant baboons to “multiple major survival surgeries” without approval, starving a piglet to death, allowing a rabbit with a broken leg to die while awaiting medical care, letting chinchillas waste away, and more. A federally licensed entity can repeatedly and severely violate the Animal Welfare Act—even receiving USDA citations doesn’t effectively prevent noncompliance or improve conditions for the animals affected. Learn more: PETA.org/Virginia.
The rundown
Six Republicans are running for Ruff’s seat
A Democrat announced her candidacy for HD-48
After polling, VHHA Invests in a Statewide Public Education Campaign
Many Republicans seek SD-09 nomination
Six candidates are seeking the SD-09 GOP nomination to replace retiring state Sen. Frank Ruff. Republicans are holding a mass meeting Tuesday night to choose the nominee.
