Negligence at Colorado lab kills rabbits and denies care to dogs & cats; Research Watchdog Files Complaint, Calls for Fine, Releases federal records & Photos
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From Stop Animal Exploitation NOW!
S. A. E. N.
"Exposing the truth to wipe out animal experimentation"
Please contact Dr. Robert Gibbens and demand that he take immediate
action against Red Beast Enterprises for the negligence which killed two
rabbits and denied care to dogs and cats. |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, March 3, 2014
Contact: Michael Budkie, SAEN 513-575-5517, 513-703-9865 (cell)
Negligence at Colorado lab kills rabbits and denies care to dogs & cats;
Research Watchdog Files Complaint, Calls for Fine, Releases federal
records & Photos
FORT COLLINS, CO – National Research Watchdog Organization SAEN (Stop
Animal Exploitation NOW), has filed an Official Complaint against Red
Beast Enterprises of Fort Collins for multiple violations of the Animal
Welfare Act.
A scathing 6 page USDA inspection report, dated 12/10/13, reveals
multiple serious violations of the Animal Welfare Act. 2 rabbits
actually died during the inspection as part of botched surgical
procedures. Other rabbits were observed by inspectors to be
experiencing unrelieved pain.
Additionally, one dog was observed to be lame and other animals
including dogs cats and rabbits were in need of veterinary care.
The lab was also cited for the use of expired medications, and improper
enclosures.
Red Beast Enterprises was fined $1,714 by the USDA for previous Animal
Welfare Act violations in 2011.
SAEN has demanded that the USDA levy the largest penalty allowable under
the law against Red Beast, $10,000 per infraction, or $60,000.
"Repeated Negligence at this facility has killed animals and caused real
suffering to others," said Michael A. Budkie, A.H.T., Executive
Director, SAEN. "This lab deserves the most severe penalty that
the law allows."
The USDA reports, as well as photos from within the lab, and SAEN's
Official Complaint are available upon request from SAEN.
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