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Help Release Chimps from Medical Research
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MARCH 17, 2009
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Leona Helmsley's Fortune Goes to Medical Research
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APRIL 23, 2009
Over $100 million went to medical research while about $1 million went to animal welfare causes. Actually, less than $1 million dollars went to animal welfare because a portion went to guide dog associations and that is human welfare as far as I’m concerned.) Originally, animal groups actually thought they’d get a huge piece of the estate because Leona Helmsley had supposedly wanted it that way. It’s more money for medical research.
Class "B" Animals Sold for Medical Research
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APRIL 13, 2009
In the shadow of a $5 million-dollar grant given to Oklahoma State’s renowned veterinary school and then rescinded due to allegations of abusive and cruel animal research practices, Oklahoma State University Philosophy Club and Friends of the Forms will host animal activist Chris DeRose. DeRose will address the use of “Class B” animals in veterinary schools and research labs. Often the care of animals at such dealers is considered substandard.
European Union Screws Apes Used in Medical Research
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JUNE 4, 2009
Here are the results of the EU flirtation with restricting research on primates. Researchers can continue most experiments on mankind's closest relatives -- chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans -- after European Union lawmakers watered down proposals to restrict testing. The EU's executive Commission last year proposed a range of measures to improve the welfare of the 12 million vertebrate animals used in experiments each year, mostly mice and rats.
Animal Researchers' Emotional Blackmail
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NOVEMBER 14, 2009
Here's a succinct letter to the editor that summarizes the emotional blackmail propogated by animal researchers. The million dollar ad campaign by the Foundation for Biomedical Research (“Critical research,” Nov. It is all about convincing us that a cure for everything is just around the corner as long as we keep funding their animal research gravy train. Tags: animal research drug companies medical research
Government Grants for Animal Research
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APRIL 2, 2009
If you really want to ruin your day, visit this web page with a list of government grants involving animal research. It has a list of grant applications, researchers and details on the actual studies. Tags: animal experimentation animal research military medical research us Not pretty.
PETA Leads Anti-Animal Research Protest at University of Utah
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NOVEMBER 22, 2009
This protest comes after an undercover PETA investigator collected evidence of alleged animal abuse in the University laboratories. Tags: animal research utah medical research PETA
Animal Welfare Concerns May Be Influencing UK Animal Research
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MARCH 14, 2012
This article in the Herald Tribune claims that animal rights is winning out over animal research. UK laboratories animal rights medical researchI would take the article with a grain of salt. I've read the same on the other side. It depends on who's writing the article of course.I think it's still a long, long fight. But perhaps these are positive signs. In a very depressing fight, every sign is worth something.
Some Groups that Still Support Animal Research
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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
From PETA's Animal Times (I tore out the page and there's no date anymore.but it was 2009). Komen Foundation *British Heart Foundation *World Cancer Research Fund I can't tell you all what I do for a living because it's kind of sensitive, but let's just say that my unit has had dealings with Susan G. Tags: animal research medical research The US Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association *March of Dimes *American Heart Association *Susan G.
Animal Researchers Promote Sob Stories
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OCTOBER 12, 2009
I don't support animal research and I have no sympathy for animal researchers. I don't believe they want an honest dialogue about what they are doing to animals. I don't believe they are "brave" for "standing up" to animal rights activists. I think they are clever cowards who use extremists to hide their work and to obfuscate the truth about what they do to animals and whether it is truly necessary.
Animal Researchers Use Billboards to Promote Themselves
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OCTOBER 29, 2009
The "brave" animal researchers are taking their argument to the public and bypassing animal right activists. a billboard funded by the Foundation for Biomedical Research. Thanks to animal research, you won't." I for one welcome them coming out of the woodwork and forcing animal research into the public forum. Let's discuss the research. If we can't outlaw the practice, perhaps researchers will become more transparent.
Exposing the Pharmaceutical Industry's Interest in Animal Research
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AUGUST 10, 2009
Big pharma is also involved in promoting animal research for its own benefit. It claims that it must research on animals in order to save people, but then charges such high costs for drugs to these same people that many, even in the rich country of the US, must forego them and risk their lives. But animal research is necessary, they also claim, because there are simply no other alternatives.
Biomedical Foundation Launches Campaign to Show Animal Research is Grrrrrrreat!
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SEPTEMBER 16, 2009
The Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR) announced today it has launched a one-year national animal research education campaign. Since 2004, public support for humane animal research to advance human and animal health has fallen 10 points. The ResearchSaves campaign is designed to counter this drop in public support for biomedical research. "As Tags: animal research corporate lies medical research biotech
Settlement Forces Animal Research Facilities to Disclose More
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JULY 6, 2009
Animal research facilities will be required to disclosee more information online about their experiments under a court settlement signed Wednesday by the Humane Society of the United States and the Agriculture Department. Tags: animal experimentation animal research humane society USDA medical research This would be awesome. Now, I know it doesn't solve everything, but it's another chink in the armor.
Read an Analysis of Slate's Animal Research Series
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JUNE 9, 2009
Animal Person , someone who is clearly smarter than me, has a great analysis about the recent "Pepper" series in Slate about animal research. At least he didn't try to make me feel happy or warm and fuzzy about animal research. I think that people who are pro-animal research would come away with something to ponder, definitely the sense that this is not a pretty or sanitized practice.
Growing Number of Scientists Question Animal Research
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APRIL 4, 2009
The feud between animal rights activists and researchers is among the bitterest in science. But many researchers - although adamant that animal research remains critical to finding cures and expanding medical knowledge - have come to concede that using creatures as human stand-ins is unnecessary for many procedures. Plus, animals are messy, require feeding and constant care, draw protests, and, yes, can be a bit smelly.
Poet Laureate of California Questions Animal Testing
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
Tags: animal research medical research
RSPCA Collects 68,000 Signatures Supporting an End to Animal Research
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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
I really believe the more people learn about what research animals go through, the more common decency becomes a factor. But how many animal research supporters (non-scientists) actually step into a room and observe an experiment? How many of them actually see these animals in the labs? The RSPCA collected these signatures leading up to the the 7th World Congress on Alternatives & Animal Use in the Life Sciences in Rome.
World Week for Animals in Laboratories is April 16-26
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APRIL 10, 2009
Tags: animal experimentation animal research medical research
Support the Great Ape Protection Act
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MARCH 7, 2009
End the use of chimpanzees in animal experiments. Tags: chimpanzees animal experimentation animal research animal cruelty medical research It's unconscionable.
Anti-Research Advocacy in Madison
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JUNE 15, 2010
Interesting article on anti-animal research advocacy in Madison, WI. Tags: animal research medical research university of madison-wisconsin Madison is a key battleground because it is one of only 8 cities with primate centers in the country.
Profile of "Pro-Test"
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2009
Here's a scathing overview in Primate Freedom of the new organization "Pro-Test," an organization of animal researchers who want to advocate for their work. Tags: animal research medical ethics medical research Long and impressive expose.
SAEN Files Complaints Against University of Washington Again
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MAY 2, 2012
An animal-rights group that watchdogs research facilities across the country has filed a federal complaint against the University of Washington, citing multiple incidents in which animals were injured, escaped from their cages or were found dead. Department of Agriculture, which regulates the care of research animals, will look into the complaint, said agency spokesman David Sacks. From the normantranscript.com.
USDA Investigating Clemson University
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MAY 15, 2009
The investigation is related to the Animal Welfare Act and Clemson's research activities, but no details are available at this time. Tags: universities animal experimentation animal research USDA medical research
Looking for Books about Animal Experimentation
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MARCH 21, 2012
I've finally decided to take the plunge and really learn about animal experimentation. Apparently, there is a lot of argument out there than animal experimentation is even good for humans. A drug may work on an animal, but fail miserably on a human. And how can one expect an animal with a human disease to react the way the human body does? And, in this day and age, do we really need to be stuck with this archaic and barbaric method of research?
University of Florida Must Relinguish Primate Records
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JANUARY 9, 2012
An Alachua County Circuit Court judge has ordered the University of Florida to provide an animal rights activist with records on primates involved in research. She said she plans to use them to continue a campaign against animal research at UF, which recently included the online posting of the layout of UF laboratories and university spokeswoman Janine Sikes's cellphone number. She said UF resisted releasing the records out of concern about the safety of researchers.
Rumors Circulate over Cancellation of Anthrax Project
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DECEMBER 8, 2009
Research supporters are going crazy over Oklahoma State University stopping anthrax testing on baboons. In addition to the threat of animal "extremists," they are also blaming T. Tags: universities animal research primarily primates medical research Boone Pickens' wife Madeleine, whose husband is a big donor.
A Reluctant Vivisector
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JUNE 7, 2009
For all of you who think there are no moral quandaries to vivisection and animal research, read this. At least someone who has conducted animal research has a conscience and is willing to write about it. Read it and tell me that the end, or even the simple limitation, of animal research is nothing more than "darn government regulators! They just want to take away our rights to research!"
It's Tough to Report about OHSU's Primate Lab
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AUGUST 15, 2009
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Malaysian Firm to Establish New Animal Testing Facility
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JULY 21, 2009
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Vivisection is Up There with Waterboarding
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MAY 4, 2009
The author is the press officer for the Animal Liberation Press Office. Tags: animal experimentation animal research vivisection medical research Barbaric, backwards and best belonging to the Middle Ages? I say "yes" and it's time to pursue the alternatives. This is an excellent, excellent opinion piece.
Now I'm Really Annoyed
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
Here's a site for kids to program them to become "the next generation of laboratory animal science professionals." the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science Foundation. Experimenting on animals is fun and it helps everyone.even animals! The AALAS Foundation has teamed up with the Whyville Web site to launch the Community Animal Research Environment (CARE), a series of educational games in a virtual laboratory.
Group Pursues Investigation of US Labs
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JUNE 4, 2009
Stop Animal Exploitation Now filed the complaint with U.S. researchers for allegedly filing fraudulent documents and performing nearly identical experimentation in violation of federal regulations, the organization said in a news release. The animal research industry is just as unregulated as Wall Street was before the current economic crisis," said Michael A. If this system is not overhauled, the next meltdown will be in research laboratories.".
American Veterinary Medical Association Makes Despicable Decision
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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. The controversial resolution, submitted by the AVMA’s House Advisory Committee, called on the association to oppose the use of live animals “procured from animal shelters or the use of live animals procured from dealers” for use in veterinary education. Bastards. From Veterinary News.
European Money Goes to Alternative Testing Research
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
We're not even talking drugs or medical treatment here, we're talking stupid cosmetics. A substantial fund of EUR50 million (US$74 million) is being offered to European research teams to develop alternatives to animal testing for cosmetics and related industries. Tags: europe animal research cosmetics medical research Why is it so damn difficult to get the same kind of interest from the US government?
Unacceptable Trade in Primate Research Animals
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AUGUST 25, 2009
Here's a post on the Red, Green and Blue blog about the unspeakable trade in macaque monkeys as research subjects. Tags: animal experimentation animal research primates medical research I'm so glad I have this blog and other web outlets to highlight these kinds of stories. If not for these outlets, I would have to sit in a slow simmer as none of my "friends" can handle or understand the outrage. I think they just want to live in happy denial.
Animal Testing Debate Continues in New South Wales
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JULY 7, 2009
This particular animal research controversy is occurring in New South Wales (Australia). Welfare groups are calling for an urgent public debate on animal testing amid claims millions of creatures are being killed or maimed every year in Australia in the name of science. New figures published by the NSW government's advisory body, the Animal Research Review Panel, show the number of animals killed in NSW experiments rose by more than 1,000 to 8,813 during 2006-2007.
British Center Working On Animal Replacement in Research?
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APRIL 4, 2009
The group is called NC3E (National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research). The NC3Rs brings together stakeholders in the 3Rs in academia, industry, government and animal welfare organisations to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas, and the translation of research findings into practice that will benefit both animals and science. We'll see. I just signed up for the e-newsletter.
EU Establishes Website To Track Alternative Testing Methods
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MARCH 1, 2009
It has gone so far as to establish a website for tracking the development of methods to replace, reduce, and refine current animal testing in EU nations. I'm no scientist, and it requires additional research, but I'm getting involved in these issues more. Tags: animal experimentation europe animal research medical research The EU is so far ahead of the US when it comes to developing alternative testing methods, it's embarrassing.
Millions of Animals Used in EU Experiments
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MAY 15, 2009
Around 12 million animals are used each year in the European Union (EU) for research purposes. This became clear from a report addressed at the European Parliament (EP) session on May 5–7, which seeks to vote on a directive concerning animal research. If the directive is approved, the number of animals used for experiments will be limited, and the animals’ welfare will be improved in accordance with ethical principles of the EU concerning animals.
Europeans Continue to Search for Alternatives to Animal Research.Why Not Americans?
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NOVEMBER 11, 2009
Is there a different culture regarding animals in Europe? Are animal rights organizations more effective? At a conference in Brussels, Belgium on 6 November, European Commission Vice-President Günter Verheugen, and Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik restated the EU's commitment to the reduction of animal testing. The EPAA was created in 2005 and is an unprecedented collaboration between science and industry to reduce animal suffering in scientific tests.
Uncovered Reports Show Three Research Labs Fined for Violations
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JUNE 20, 2009
Thanks to Stop Animal Exploitation Now! It is assumed the animal was alive prior to being placed" into the sterilizer, the report said. Tags: university research animal research welfare violations medical research animal laboratories Here's the Honor Roll from Fox News. These entities were all cited for violations by the USDA. for finding them. 1) BioReliance Corp.,
Question Everything.Including Scientists
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JULY 20, 2009
I occasionally read Scienceblog when there is mention of animal research issues. It's a site that, according to its own description, is half reader blogs and half press releases from research institutions. Here's the first of an apparent series by a blogger on why we need to do animal testing.part 1 - drug discovery!!! I'm not going into why I do not support animal research. Testing drugs on animal is unpleasant.
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