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Physicians Committee Accuses University of Washington of Cruelty to Ferrets

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In 2008, it had to return $20,000 in federal research grant money after a finding that it had allowed unauthorized surgeries on primates. The UW has been cited in the past for deficiencies in animal research, including allowing a monkey to starve in 2009.

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UC Davis Named in Criminal Complaint for Mistreatment of Lab Animals

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The University of California, Davis is the focus of a major federal complaint charging it and two other nationally known university research centers have killed dozens of primates through traumatic injuries, veterinary negligence and other violations. Tags: universities animal experimentation animal research animal cruelty.

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New Iberia Inspection Documents Available

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A routine USDA inspection in September 2008 found the center in compliance. # A May 23, 2007, USDA inspection revealed several problems with drainage and waste disposal operations, and peeling paint in primate housing areas. # What the documents show # A USDA inspection on Feb. A 2006 inspection found no problems.