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Watchdog Group Files Complaint Against UF for Negligent Animal Deaths
From WCJB.com, Monday, September 15, 2014
GAINESVILLE---A watchdog group has filed a complaint against the
University of Florida for failing to provide adequate care to their
animals in research labs.
"Stop Animal Exploitation NOW" or SAEN says they have federal documents
that prove that UF veterinary technicians starved animals to death,
including a newborn puppy.
One technician was suspended and a researcher resigned in 2013.
SAEN says this was among a series of mistakes that led to dozens of
negligent animal deaths in UF's research laboratories.
UF did release a statement addressing this complaint Monday, saying they
reported these incidents to appropriate regulatory agencies as required
by law.
One of the cases dates back to 2011.
UF added they have taken measures to prevent this from happening again
by updating protocols, providing additional training and disciplining
students.
UF's animal care and use program has been accredited since 1966.
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