Critter News

MARCH 26, 2009

I thought it was an urban myth that animal shelters would actually turn over unwanted animals to laboratories for research, but apparently not. Montcalm County has taken a step towards ending its relationship with an animal research facility. In return, the company can use some of the unwanted dogs for animal research.

Stray 100

Stray Shelters Unwanted Animals Unwanted Dogs 100

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.

Medical 100

Medical Medical Research Breeders Shelters 100

Critter News

JUNE 29, 2009

PETA was trying to get the information to find out why the university is buying cats and dogs from a West Texas animal shelter for university training or research. The university also purchased dogs from the shelter up until 2007, Carruth said. I bet there's probably some ugly stuff in those records.

Texas 100

Texas Medical Research Euthanasia Animal 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.). There was a poster in the lunch room with four cute animals (a dog, cat, rabbit and something else.) It reminded me of an adoption poster at the animal shelter. Weird, weird, weird.

Guinea Pigs 100

Guinea Pigs Medical Research Mice Guinea 100