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Slate on Pepper: Stolen for Research

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Here's the final paragraph of the piece, which I'm sure you'll have some thoughts about: Pepper's journey in the summer of 1965 helped start a national media sensation and a broad panic over the theft of pets for biomedical research. In a five-part series to be published over the course of this week, Slate will explore her legacy.

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Deconstructing Slate's "Pepper" Series

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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.". Of course, "That's not to say dogs didn't have their niche in biomedicine. Part III: Pepper Goes to Washington. But the question is how can we properly address that?