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Letter to USDA about multiple violations of the Animal Welfare Act at the University of Minnesota
Dr. Elizabeth Goldentyer 04/21/08 Dr. Goldentyer, I am contacting you today in reference to the
University of Minnesota. I believe that this facility has violated
multiple sections of the animal welfare act. It appears that the
university may have improper enclosures for primates, or the staff is
not operating the enclosures properly. Monkeys escaped from their cages
on 6/11/07 (two monkeys in same room) with one of them receiving 4 -5
lacerations; Axel escaped during cage transfer on 9/13/05 and was
injured; Hermione & Narcissa escaped on 6/5/07 and were injured; on
4/20/07 Watson escaped from his cage and was injured while walking
across cage tops. Primate #312A is described �Still overdosing on current drug dosage, ataxic, hypersalivating, disoriented.� 7/26/05 & 7/28/05 also, 4/2/07 generalized alopecia �On current drug dosage ataxic, hypersalivating, disoriented.� On 8/23/05 #312E shows evidence of evidence of self-mutilation �did bite knee after observation.� Primate #45C on 3/21/06 listed as �extremely thin, body condition is poor, severe alopecia, . . . bruising on top of left ankle.� #45D on 11/15/05 �NHP observed by LACT ripping hair from the armpit area and chewing on the fur, each time he would grab a tuft of fur he would vocalize� #78B 9/7/05 (Carroll) �extreme alopecia� and still has severe alopecia on 9/11/06; #25A (Carroll) lost part of his tongue on 3/22/05 ; #25b was overdosed on 9/14/04 and on 11/15/05 �NHP was observed by LACT ripping hair from the armpit area and chewing on the fur, each time he would grab a tuft of hair he would vocalize.� It is clear that these animals are suffering from major mental pathologies. This may indicate violations in the area of environmental enhancement. Additionally, it is readily apparent that these primates are experiencing substantial pain and/or distress. Therefore, this facility has violated reporting requirements regarding these animals. Sections of the regulations that this facility has violated are listed below. I look forward to hearing
from you in the near future about the fate of this facility. Sincerely,
Michael A. Budkie, A.H.T., See Facility Reports and Information about University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Return to USDA Complaints |
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