Denver voters rejected the proposal to shut down the city's only slaughterhouse. The results on Tuesday night showed voters resoundingly defeating the measure, which was losing by about 40 points. Only about 35.

Denver voters have rejected a proposal to prohibit the manufacture, sale, distribution, and display of fur products in the city, the unofficial tally on Tuesday night showed.

Opponents declare victory over two Denver measures backed by animal welfare groups that would have shuttered a slaughterhouse and banned some fur sales.

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By Grace Hussain for Sentient. Broadcast version by Eric Galatas for Colorado News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration The largest lamb slaughterhouse in the country is located in the Globeville neighborhood of Denver,