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Baseball Star Chase Utley and Wife Jen Take a Swing Against Animal Abuse

By David MoyeDec 10th 2010 – 9:35AM
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Paul Loftland Photography

(Dec. 10) -- When Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Chase Utley isn't hitting home runs on the field, he and his wife, Jennifer, are striking out against animal abusers. The Utleys are both passionate animal lovers who working to educate the community about the proper treatment of animals and help fund nonprofit...

San Francisco Votes to Ban Cat Declawing

By David KnowlesNov 3rd 2009 – 6:10PM

By a 9-2 vote, San Francisco's Board of Supervisors passed a measure Tuesday making it a crime for pet owners to declaw their cats. Violators face a potential jail sentence of six months and fine of up to $1,000. The Los Angeles City Council plans to vote on a similar resolution Friday. "Declawing cats is cruel and a...

Background on SPCA

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to All Animals is a non-profit animal welfare organization originally founded in England in 1824 to pass laws protecting carriage horses from abuse.

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