Critter News

APRIL 4, 2009

Indeed, it often isn't even the best science: New drugs that show great promise in mice, for example, often confer zero benefit to humans, or even prove harmful. Tags: animal experimentation medical research. Plus, animals are messy, require feeding and constant care, draw protests, and, yes, can be a bit smelly.

Animal Research

Critter News

OCTOBER 6, 2009

And let's not forget the required sanctimonious quote from an animal researcher “Our primates are essential partners in medical progress, as are mice, rats, guinea pigs and opossums. Tags: primates medical research. Without them we would be stripped of the very tools we need to open new paths of discovery and to challenge old dogma.”

Primates

4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 4, 2009

. • Whisker City Safety Stretch Cat Collars (Available in multiple colors). • Groomax Brush & Slicker Combo for Cats. • ToyShoppe Teaser Wands (Chenille Ribbons – Product 1). • Petlinks System 3 Blind Mice Cat Toys. • Catellite Cat Toy. Tags: giveaways. The dog package will be similar (details to come soon).

Animal

Critter News

JUNE 4, 2009

The EU's executive Commission last year proposed a range of measures to improve the welfare of the 12 million vertebrate animals used in experiments each year, mostly mice and rats. Tags: europe animal research medical research. Oh, but if you actually FEEL something, you might actually THINK about what you are doing.

Medical Research

Animal Person

JUNE 1, 2009

Humanized' mice speak volumes (scienceblog.com). Tags: Activism Current Affairs Language animal rights Culture Ecology Ethology speciesism The Left veganism. Related articles by Zemanta Rooks can use tools 'just like chimps' (guardian.co.uk). Why can we talk? Chimp 'showed malice aforethought' (guardian.co.uk).

Speciesism

Animal Person

JULY 10, 2009

Parlay greyhounds aren't for entertainment to they're not for experimenting on to neither are mice (again, takes a minute, but I've done it). Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics. Of course, there's the pure breed discussion as well as the breeding of dogs, in general, discussion (most frequent after the racing discussion for me).

Vegan

Animal Person

MAY 23, 2009

If you believe your dog has a right to a life free of torture and slaughter for no reason, then you really ought to think about extending that right to mice, rats, chickens and fish. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Language. Especially when that group doesn't appear to want us to stop using animals.

Animal Advocacy

Animal Person

MAY 10, 2009

Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Language. There's nothing like a mirror to set you straight. I'll write more about this tomorrow, but if you have any constructive responses to Latimer, you can comment (after you register ). Happy Mother's Day!

Animal Rights

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 12, 2016

His modus operandi was essentially the same wherever he’d appear: first, he’d stand next the school entrance and wait while the school bus unloaded, then he’d make his way to the playground and play “tag” with the kids. I assured him I knew what the situation was, and hurried out the door with a crate, gloves, and a large bag of frozen mice.

Wildlife Rehabilitation

Critter News

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

but did experiment on mice and guinea pigs. Then, heading out, I noticed three little knitted mice. Tags: animal experimentation mice Guinea Pigs medical research biotech. I can't really talk about what I do except that I work in government. They did not experiment on primates (I asked!), It was an incongruous message.

Guinea Pigs

Critter News

APRIL 23, 2010

Tags: animal research utah university of utah undercover investigation PETA.

Utah

Critter News

MARCH 14, 2010

The result: antiquated, unnecessary and ridiculous experiments like those identified recently by In Defense of Animals, including studies of cocaine-addicted quail, nipple preference in nursing infant monkeys, toy preference in young monkeys, and effect of high-fat diets on mice (it made them fat and sleepy). Gundl Bhutani Sarasota.

Animal Research

Critter News

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Failed to provide minimal enrichment for animals -- companionship for monkeys, balls for pigs, paper towels for mice -- to reduce emotional stress. Tags: universities animal research utah undercover investigation PETA. Certainly a case to follow.

Utah

Animal Person

JUNE 8, 2009

Engber mentions that in 1972, the USDA put into place "a special exemption for rats, mice, and birds, allowing scientists to treat them however they saw fit—in cages of any size, in experiments with any degree of pain and suffering. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Language. But the question is how can we properly address that?

Animal Welfare

Critter News

DECEMBER 14, 2008

The raptors feed on these things (mice, rats), snakes feed on these things, it’s in the wild food chain and the cat interrupts that because it’s not part of the natural setting.” Tags: spay and neuter quantico military feral cats. They’re a big impact on wildlife. That’s why I’m concerned,” Frizzell said. ‘‘The Whiskers" or "Frisky?"

Feral Cats