Humane Society pushes to ban pet sales to labs

[rpannier]

WASHINGTON - It’s the nightmare of pet lovers everywhere: Their beloved Fido or Whiskers gets lost, is scooped up by animal thieves, then sold to be dissected in a university research lab.

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Now that Congress has undergone a change in leadership, the animal advocacy group hopes lawmakers will make it illegal for “Class B” dealers to sell “random source” cats and dogs to research labs.

The proposed ban is dubbed “Buck’s Bill” in honor of Buck, a black hound dog seized in 2003 in Oklahoma from a dealer. Buck, who had heartworm disease and other ailments, died of internal hemorrhaging months after his rescue, while in foster care.

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Pennsylvania Reps. Phil English and Mike Doyle disagree.
“Lost or stolen animals may be getting in the queue for experimentation” without their owners’ knowledge despite laws designed to prevent that, said English, a Republican who sponsored a House bill with Doyle, a Democrat.


link:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18662520/wid/11915773?GT1=9951

[flvegan]

1. Kick for a good start.

A big R, too.

[and-justice-for-all]

2. Labs do not need to conduct animal testing...

..Its an evil practice that I have no tolerance for.

[shenmue]

3. It's a good bill

It will make thefts unprofitable.

[grilled onions]

4. Four Paws Up For This One!

We can also make sure we buy no products that are known for animal testing. Be a label reader.

[grateful581]

5. Sounds great

Thats a great bill to protect our four legged friends.

[ThomCat]

6. Yay!

This is awesome! I hope it passes.

The college where I went as an undergrad had a school of veterinary medicine and also a large medical school that did a lot of medical research. It was common knowlege that you did not allow your cats to be indoor/outdoor cats.

One of my cats got outside and disappeared. This was a cat who knew his name and always came when I called him. I spent 2 months walking the streets calling his name. He wasn't there to hear me or answer.


I still miss Copper, and I Hate, Hate, Hate to think about what happened to him. :cry:

[Raine]

7. GOOD

and long overdue! :thumbsup: