Critter News
FEBRUARY 10, 2011
A national physicians group has filed a federal complaint against the University of Washington, saying its use of ferrets to train medical residents in emergency procedures on babies and children violates a federal animal-welfare law. The complaining group, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, based in Washington, D.C.,
Critter News
JANUARY 12, 2010
I went to graduate school at the University of Washington here in Seattle. A monkey allowed to starve to death was just one of the complaints noted in a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report on the UW National Primate Research Center in September. I've been hearing nightmare stories about the Primate Center for years.
Animal Person
JUNE 8, 2009
He writes, "The dog remained a vital tool in biomedical research for more than 300 years and was the vehicle for a remarkable run of medical breakthroughs.". Part III: Pepper Goes to Washington. Actually, I didn't quit neuroscience as a result of the experiences described, but I did quit working with animals.
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