Wes Burdett: It’s time for the Utah State Fair to take a stand against animal cruelty

It is essential that we confront the inherent cruelty of events like calf roping.

By Wes Burdett | For The Salt Lake Tribune

| Sep. 16, 2023, 12:05 p.m.

| Updated: Sep. 18, 2023, 3:10 p.m.

By Wes Burdett | For The Salt Lake Tribune

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