Researchers at the University of Florida are allegedly responsible for the painful - and unnecessary -
deaths of multiple animals due to mismanaged, reckless experimentation. This must end now!
Sign the petition to demand justice!Egregious mistakes and violations of ethical research regulations led to dogs, mice, and rats dying horrific deaths in these laboratories.
In one case, two dogs died after experiencing multiple medical emergencies, including regurgitation, respiratory arrest, digestive issues, and more - despite the fact that lab staff claimed "the procedure" they subjected the animals to "went smoothly."
In another instance, researchers chose to
intentionally burn and scald 24 mice - subjecting them to unconscionable injuries. Five of the mice died, while the rest had to live with their pain and maimings. Multiple other mice were tortured with
"unapproved" procedures to intentionally create traumatic brain injuries.Yet another time, laboratory staff accidentally issued rat subjects a dose of medication that was five times the approved amount - which is a clear example of gross mismanagement.
These insidious and sadistic research practices were so egregious, even the University of Florida itself issued statements condemning the work. After determining that several of the incidents constituted outright violations of regulations, it concluded that some of the incidents had to be reported to regulatory authorities.
Yet somehow, it's allowing this laboratory to continue functioning anyway! How can this be? After so much gross negligence, overt cruelty, and complete disregard for ethics, researchers in this laboratory clearly cannot be trusted to protect these animals' welfare.
The University of Florida must shut down this hellish laboratory now. Sign the petition to protect innocent, helpless animals from terror, torture, and death!