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Animal Welfare Act Inadequate for Farm Animals

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According to the United States Department of Agriculture, “farm animals are regulated under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) only when used in biomedical research, testing, teaching and exhibition. Farm animals used for food and fiber or for food and fiber research are not regulated under the AWA.”.Unlike

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Scientist Advocacy Group Oppose Some Animal Testing

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(Remember animal research doesn't just create reports, it creates CAREERS as well.) I'll let them describe their positions in their own words.

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Slate on Pepper: Stolen for Research

Animal Person

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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