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Pepper, the stolen dog's legacy
The article leads readers to believe that dogs are no longer stolen for use in labs and furthermore that research no longer uses dogs- not true! medical research on dogs is alive and well! facilities buy from 'approved' and 'licensed' dealers, who buy from other 'legal' dealers often in other states- the process can become so convoluted that the ...
Posted to Pepper by Morgan1 on June 10, 2009
Animals in the Lab
This article really hit me in the gut. I remember my own experience in a prestigious neurophysiology lab, as a grad student with a cat. I was shocked to discover the cats were sentient with a wide range of emotional responses and obvious needs for comfort and attention. They purred when I approached and clearly wanted to be touched. My cats lived ...
Posted to Pepper by Chanrazig on June 7, 2009