Critter News

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

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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Critter News

JANUARY 25, 2010

Last Monday (January 18, 2010), this country reached a milestone with regard to animal research when a booklet on the ‘Guidelines for Ethics Review of Research Proposals Involving Animals in Sri Lanka’, was launched at a simple ceremony held at the Colombo Medical Faculty presided over by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo, Prof.

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Critter News

OCTOBER 12, 2009

I don't believe they are working for human welfare. I almost quit a book club a year ago because one of the members is a proponent of medical research. All of this BS by medical researchers must be challenged. Tags: animal abuse animal enterprise terrorism act medical research. I'm sorry, but I am not moved.

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Critter News

APRIL 23, 2010

They received citations for animal welfare infractions, although apparently few of these infractions overlap with PETA claims from an undercover investigation. The Salt Lake Tribune claims the infractions are only minor (interesting how different publications will provide different spins). You decide. From the Deseret News.

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Critter News

APRIL 4, 2009

The NC3Rs brings together stakeholders in the 3Rs in academia, industry, government and animal welfare organisations to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas, and the translation of research findings into practice that will benefit both animals and science. Tags: animal experimentation animal research medical research.

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Critter News

MARCH 14, 2012

This article in the Herald Tribune claims that animal rights is winning out over animal research. I would take the article with a grain of salt. I've read the same on the other side. It depends on who's writing the article of course.I think it's still a long, long fight. But perhaps these are positive signs.

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Critter News

MARCH 15, 2009

Tags: chimpanzees medical research animal welfare.

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Critter News

AUGUST 24, 2009

One is a meat-eating professor of animal welfare, another is an animal rights activist, and the third is an animal researcher. Tags: ethics animal rights medical research. I thought this was an interesting piece contrasting three different people and their relationships with animals.

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Critter News

MAY 15, 2009

If the directive is approved, the number of animals used for experiments will be limited, and the animals’ welfare will be improved in accordance with ethical principles of the EU concerning animals. Tags: animal experimentation europe animal research medical research.

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Critter News

AUGUST 17, 2008

In July, the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)’s board of directors voted 9-4 to endorse Prop 2. Tags: california farm animal welfare factory farm us.

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Critter News

JUNE 20, 2009

Tags: university research animal research welfare violations medical research animal laboratories.

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Critter News

MAY 2, 2012

It’s too early to say whether any of the incidents violate the Animal Welfare Act, the yardstick for triggering enforcement action, he added. Department of Agriculture, which regulates the care of research animals, will look into the complaint, said agency spokesman David Sacks.

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Animal Person

JUNE 8, 2009

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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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 17, 2012

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. Animal Rescue Corps. A non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., PAC 911: Phoenix Animal Care Coalition.

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Animal Ethics

JULY 25, 2007

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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Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 13, 2008

To the Editor: The American Veterinary Medical Association urges California voters to think twice before voting on Proposition 2. To protect the welfare of the animals as well as the safety of America’s food supply, the A.V.M.A. Ron DeHaven Chief Executive American Veterinary Medical Association Schaumburg, Ill.,

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Animal Ethics

AUGUST 4, 2007

In terms of welfare (i.e., They have the best food money can buy, climate-controlled shelter, comfortable bedding, ample exercise, liberty to move about, toys to play with, and medical care (including control of parasites). What's important is welfare. overall well-being), there is great inequality among dogs. Progressives (i.e.,

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Critter News

JANUARY 11, 2012

I don't support the destruction of property or any physical threats against people who harm animals whether through medical testing or through conventional agriculture. It does nothing but make the targets more wedded to their positions and it garners sympathy from the general public.

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 4, 2007

The documentary is not short on topics for substantive debate including "humane meat," productivity vs welfare, "animal terrorism laws," and of course the American Veterinary Medical Association's role in welfare reform. If you are able to post something on this documentary I would be grateful.

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Critter News

JULY 7, 2009

Welfare groups are calling for an urgent public debate on animal testing amid claims millions of creatures are being killed or maimed every year in Australia in the name of science. Tags: australia animal experimentation animal research medical research. From the online Sydney Morning Herald.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 16, 2009

The Found Animals Foundation ( www.foundanimals.org ) is a privately funded Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization dedicated to animal welfare issues and led by business and medical professionals.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 7, 2011

They assured us that if we could catch the kittens, they would provide medical treatment, and either find a new home or keep them in their new cattery. The Humane Society took them in and gave them medical treatment. My husband and I spent the whole day catching the kittens.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 3, 2014

If you feel your animal has a severe phobia or a negative reaction to fireworks, you should contact your veterinarian about options including anti-anxiety medications.”. Best Friends Animal Society is a national animal welfare organization focused on ending the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters.

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