Critter News

JULY 11, 2009

An AVMA resolution was quietly killed this afternoon that would have revised its policy on use of random-source dogs and cats for research, testing and education. Tags: breeders animal research veterinarians animal shelters medical research avma. From Veterinary News.

Medical 100

Medical Medical Research Breeders Shelters 100

Critter News

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Interesting that many of the grants this place gets specifically say they can't experiment on any domesticated animals (cats and dogs I guess.). Anyway, I couldn't enter the actual rooms where the animals were kept because I would have had to wear a bio-hazard suit. It reminded me of an adoption poster at the animal shelter.

Guinea Pigs 100

Guinea Pigs Medical Research Mice Guinea 100

Animal Person

JUNE 8, 2009

For Engber, who dispassionately describes procedures most of the time, the "advances" in the medical care of humans are all well worth what he and other vivisectionists do to dogs and other sentient nonhumans. Actually, I didn't quit neuroscience as a result of the experiences described, but I did quit working with animals.

Animal Welfare 100

Animal Welfare Monkeys Animal Welfare Act Vivisection 100