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Opinion: Utahns must end animal abuse

Utah has consistently ranked as one of the worst states for animal safety. Utahns need to follow recent Utah legislation and fight to improve animal safety in Utah.
By Evan Van Leuven, Opinion Writer | February 4, 2026

  HB 341 and HB 23 are bills introduced to redefine animal fighting penalties, making consequences worse for animal abusers. These bills change animal injuries and animal fighting charges to be...