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SAEN Files Complaints Against University of Washington Again

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An animal-rights group that watchdogs research facilities across the country has filed a federal complaint against the University of Washington, citing multiple incidents in which animals were injured, escaped from their cages or were found dead. From the normantranscript.com.

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Bird Litigation: Spotted Owl v. Barred Owl

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The plan was the subject of public comments and hearings, consultation with a bio-ethics expert , and an environmental impact statement. (A The environmental groups appealed to the U.S. Photos: Spotted Owl by USFWS Endangered Species ; Table Rock Wilderness, Oregon by BLM Oregon and Washington. Fish & Wildlife Serv.,

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Coast Guard Defends Medical Practice on Animals

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For the full story, go here to the Washington Post. The Coast Guard is defending its practice of using live animals in its combat medical training after an activist group released a video on Wednesday of a goat’s legs being removed with tree trimmers during what it said was training for agency personnel.

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

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So, I belong to this book group of 5 to 7 women. I've been with the group for a while and it's not bad. There is one member of this group who works for a pharmaceutical company. She said that there were guidelines on how to treat animals and that, in medical ethics, they are considered "sacrifices."

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

FRIEDRICH Washington, Jan. 1, 2015 The writer is director of advocacy and policy for Farm Sanctuary, a national farm animal protection group.' There is no difference between cruelty to a pig or a dog or a hen or a cat, and so the sooner we relegate these awful devices to the dustbin of history, the better.

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40 Ways to Help Lab Animals

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When you read stories in major newspapers and magazines such as the New York Times, Washington Post, and Newsweek, be wary of simplification, bias, and a tendency to support traditional views indifferent to animals’ interests. Be cautious in repeating claims you find on the Web, especially those made by members of chat groups.

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Deconstructing Slate's "Pepper" Series

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There's a vague sense that perhaps he cares about the dogs or thinks that what he does to them might present an ethical dilemma, but the overwhelming feeling is that it's all worth it. Part III: Pepper Goes to Washington. And thanks to the efforts of groups such as PCRM, that ample use isn't so ample anymore.