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Physicians Committee Accuses University of Washington of Cruelty to Ferrets

Critter News

I live in Seattle and I am always skeptical of how the UW treats its lab animals. I had never heard of the use of ferrets in medical research though. Full story in the Seattle Times. Inspectors found serious deficiencies in animal-care facilities in 2006 and put the UW on probation. News to me.

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