The University of Michigan is part of a growing list of universities that have failed to comply with minimal requirements to protect animal research subjects. An investigation was sparked after the accidental strangulation of a baboon and the deaths of a guinea pig and hamster. This case is another example that helps highlight the need for transparency and oversight of animal research at universities.
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“Nonspeciest Arguments against Animal Experimentation“: excellent speech done by Christiane Bailey (PhD student in Philosophy at Université de Montréal) at a Panel Discussion on Animal Experimentation in Science organized at McGill University.
The animal rights documentary The Ghosts in Our Machine, featuring photographer Jo-Anne McArthur, will be screened at Kingston Canadian Film Festival:
Saturday March 1, 2014 – 4:30pm
The Baby Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St
This film is being co-presented by Kingston Animal Rescue, a registered charity and no-kill rescue – $2 from every ticket will be donated to this charity.
A recent story highlights the conditions in monkey breeding facilities to supply US labs.
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Queen's Animal Defence 