The founder of Backpacks for Kids made the disturbing discovery late last month. After hearing this rat tale, the South Kitsap community stepped up to replace the meals for the month of December.

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The US does not include within its animal welfare laws and regulations the rats, mice and birds who are subjected to research and testing. The federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA) was amended in 1970 to ...