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Physicians Committee Accuses University of Washington of Cruelty to Ferrets

Critter News

I had never heard of the use of ferrets in medical research though. 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. News to me.

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Organizations Putting Animals First

4 The Love Of Animals

Animal Rescue Corps puts animal welfare above all else. From medical assistance to fundraising, education and adoption events, PAC 911 does all it can to improve the situation of animals in its area. Author Bio: Amanda Watson is an experienced freelancer blogger who covers web-based businesses and higher education.

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Deconstructing Slate's "Pepper" Series

Animal Person

For Engber, who dispassionately describes procedures most of the time, the "advances" in the medical care of humans are all well worth what he and other vivisectionists do to dogs and other sentient nonhumans. But there is a significant contingent who is not as enamored with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act as he is. Maybe on paper.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: “ For ‘Animal Precinct,’ Reality Subject to Dispute ” (news article, July 23) missed the entire point of comprehensive animal welfare: that effective animal welfare requires both response and prevention. We constantly stretch our limited resources to save lives as a nonprofit organization. New York, July 23, 2007

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From the Mailbag

Animal Ethics

I mention this because we are receiving a fair amount of requests for the documentary for use in education at the university level. If you are able to post something on this documentary I would be grateful.

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