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SAEN Exposes 6 Rabbit Deaths at University of California, San Diego

• UCSD Charged with the Deaths of 6 Research Subjects

SAEN Pushes for Banning Auburn Staff from Animal Experiments

• Auburn grad students suspended after administering hazardous drugs to animals
• Animal Advocates Ask Alabama College to Punish Researchers
• Animal advocates ask Auburn to discipline researchers

The Defender Newsletter - Summer 2019 Issue

• Summer 2019 Issue (PDF)

SAEN Calls for Maximum Penalty in University of California, Davis, Infant Primate Deaths

• Animal rights activists urge sanctions after deaths of seven baby primates garner media attention
• 7 infant primates die at UC Davis' primate research center
• Report: Seven baby monkeys died at UCD research center
• UC Davis Admits in Federal Documents Responsibility for Negligent Killing of Baby Monkeys

SAEN Pushes for Independent Probe of University of Washington Negligence

• Watchdog organization calls for investigation of UW's animal testing

SAEN Uncovers Monkey Starvation Deaths at Covance

• Trump's USDA Lets Animal Abusers Off the Hook
• Group says Covance should face severe fines for monkey deaths

SAEN Exposes the Latest Negligent Deaths at University of Wisconsin

• SAEN Watchdog Group: University of Wisconsin targeted in scathing complaint for repeatedly breaking federal law, and animal abuse - watchdog blames regulator for failure to enforce U.S. law

SAEN Demands Des Moines University Terminate Botched Experiment

• Des Moines University reports that rodents died during project where researchers broke rules, watchdog says

SAEN Calls for Federal Fine Against Portland Community College

• Animal rights group demands fines for Portland Community College over animal deaths
• Watchdog Organization Asks USDA To Fine PCC For Animal Death

Washington Post Exposes USDA's Lack of AWA Enforcement - with info from SAEN

• Caged raccoons drooled in 100-degree heat. But federal enforcement has faded.

SAEN Exposes Paralysis & Deaths of 9 Dogs at Johns Hopkins University

• Nine Dogs Killed During Johns Hopkins University Animal Testing
• JHU Researchers Harmed Dogs, Animal Rights Group
• Johns Hopkins researchers caused harm, death of dogs, animal rights group says in federal complaint
• Animals rights complaint details dog deaths at Johns Hopkins

SAEN Uncovers New Monkey Death at the University of Washington

• SAEN, a national watchdog organization for animal welfare, files multiple complaints against UW over primate deaths

SAEN Files Precedent-Setting Lawsuit Against USC

• Lawsuit Filed Against USC for Abusing Animals
• USC Sued, Accused of Abusive Animal Research
• University Accused of Abusive Animal Research

SAEN Exposes Dozens of Animal Deaths at Vanderbilt University

• Vanderbilt Medical Center updates lab protocol after dozens of mice starve

SAEN Uncovers Multiple Animal Deaths at University of Florida

• Animal rights group files complaint against UF

SAEN Calls for USDA Fine Against Nationwide Children's Hospital (Columbus)

• Nationwide Children's Named In Complaint Over Animal Research
• Group files animal-welfare complaint against Nationwide Children's over pig

SAEN Reveals Monkey Escape at University of Louisiana

• SAEN Calls for New USDA Fine Following 8 Monkey Jailbreak in 2018 at UL

SAEN Exposes Four Rabbit Deaths at Washington State University

• Animal rights group files new complaints against WSU

SAEN Uncovers Monkey Death at the University of Nebraska

• Research monkey dies in UNMC project

SAEN Demands Federal Fine for Vole Freezer Death at UCSF

• Live vole left in UCSF freezer prompts complaint from animal welfare group

SAEN Reveals Multiple Deaths at Oregon State University

• Animal Rights Group Files Complaint Against OSU
• Group faults OSU in animal deaths, but university defends its care of animals
• Nonprofit Accuses OSU of Animal Neglect

SAEN Exposes Mass Killings at the University of Michigan

• Reports indicate animal negligence in U testing laboratories
• 'Mutant Rabbit' Lost By University of Michigan Laboratory, FOIA Docs Show
• University Of Michigan Accused Of 'Negligence' Over Lab Animal Deaths, Missing Rabbit
• University of Michigan lab lost mutant rabbit, poisoned fish, gave mice cancer, reports show

SAEN Names Oregon Health & Science University Worst U.S. Primate Lab

• Animal rights group calls OHSU's primate lab 'worst' in the country

SAEN Campaign Closes Another Lab!

• OU's Baboon Breeding Program is Ending

SAEN Calls for USDA Fine for Illegal Sheep Surgeries at Oregon State University

• University takes responsibility for misconduct of sheep surgeries
• Complaint targets OSU animal tests

SAEN Demands Federal Fine for 3 Deaths at Washington State University

• Watchdog group files complaint against WSU

SAEN Reveals Tree Shrew Suffocation at Max Planck

• Animal group seeks fine against Max Planck Florida for tree shrew's death

SAEN Exposes Horrific Marmoset Death at Johns Hopkins University

• Animal advocacy group wants Johns Hopkins University to pay after monkey killed in lab
• Animal rights group files complaint against Hopkins in 2017 death of monkey

SAEN Complaints Garner Federal Fine Against Emory University

• Group wants stiffer fine against Emory for animal research violations

SAEN Pushes USDA to Fine Toxikon

• Watchdog: Animal deaths, including suffocation, at Boston-area lab

SAEN Demands Federal Fine for Morehouse School of Medicine

• Group wants Morehouse med school fined after hamsters die during research

SAEN Exposes Latest Monkey Death at OHSU

• Animal rights group files complaint after monkey death at OHSU

SAEN Reveals Multiple Abuses at Pacific Biolabs: Dog Chemically Burned, Rabbits Legs Broken, Guinea Pigs Denied Vet Care

• Complaint alleges Hercules laboratory abused animals

USDA Cites University of Washington for Monkey Strangulation Following SAEN Complaint

• Another UW research monkey dies, this time from asphyxiation
• 'This is pure negligence,' says activist after UW lab monkey dies, dogs subjected to pain
• UW cited after another research monkey dies at lab (2)
• UW cited after another research monkey dies at lab
• Strangling death of UW research monkey prompts federal warning; activist calls for stiffer punishment

SAEN Demands University of Maryland, Baltimore Terminate Experiment for Denying Pain Relief to Rats

• University experiment suspended for denying pain relief to animals

SAEN Pushes UAB to Terminate Project for Illegally Paralyzing Mice

• UAB self-reported incident where mice were paralyzed during MS study

SAEN Calls for Termination of UCONN Experiment for Deliberately Withholding Pain Relief and Falsifying Records

• Animal research watchdog group calls for end of UConn research that violated protocols

SAEN Pressures LSU to End Experiment for Multiple Protocol Violations

• Animal Program Under Fire
• Group Questions Animal Experimentation
• Group questions animal experimentation practices
• Animal rights group says LSU halts experiments after complaints but shouldn't stop there

SAEN Demands Federal Fine Against University of Arkansas for Hamster Abuse

• Hamsters used for research at UA suffered burn injuries, report shows
• Animal Rights Group Claims U of A Cited for Harming Animals

SAEN Unearths Federal Violations at Two Nebraska Labs

• Details of UNMC monkey�s death revealed by watchdog group
• Creighton, UNMC defend treatment of lab animals after incidents involving pigs, primates - Creighton University
• Creighton, UNMC defend treatment of lab animals after incidents involving pigs, primates - UNMC

SAEN Reveals Four Negligent Animal Deaths at Michigan State University

• Internal Documents Reveal Michigan State University Admits Killing Four Animals

SAEN Exposes Goat Death & Illegal Experiments at West Virginia University

• WVU animal experimenter ordered to stop in internal report regarding goat deaths

SAEN Demands Federal Fine for Monkey Strangulation at University of Washington

• Research monkey strangles to death at new UW animal lab

SAEN Uncovers Monkey & Chinchilla Abuse at Arizona State University

• Animal watchdog group files complaint over ASU's treatment of lab animals

SAEN Exposes Recent Baboon Death at the University of Oklahoma

• Watchdog group calling for new federal probe against OU after baboon death

SAEN Uncovers Six Fatal Violations at UC Irvine

• UCI Denies Negligence Allegations Leading to Deaths of Research Animals
• Welfare Group Demands Fines In Deaths Of 6 Research Animals At UC Irvine
• Six Research Animals Killed at UC Irvine; Watchdog Group Wants Maximum Fines
• Animal rights group alleges UC Irvine negligence led to six research animal deaths
• Animal rights group files complaint alleging negligent treatment of UC Irvine research animals
• UC Irvine should be fined for killing 6 research animals, says watchdog group

SAEN Reveals New Federal Violations at Creighton University

• Animal Rights Group Wants Creighton University to Be Fined

SAEN Unearths New Animal Deaths and Abuse at University of Texas, Galveston

• National watchdog calls for new federal fine against UTMB

SAEN Exposes Filthy Conditions & Animal Abuse in SoCal Antibody Lab

• Animal Research Lab in Ramona On Sheriff's Radar

SAEN Demands Federal Fine for Rabbit & Guinea Pig Deaths at University of California, Davis

• Guinea pig, rabbit deaths at UC Davis research labs draw criticism
• Allegations That UC Davis Negligence Kills Two More Animals
• Animal Rights Group Criticizes UC Davis Animal Deaths

SAEN Reveals Skyrocketing Death Toll At North Dakota State University

• Animal Death Toll Rises at NDSU

SAEN Uncovers Monkey & Chinchilla Abuse at Arizona State University

• Monkey fight at ASU animal research lab draws scrutiny

SAEN Unearths New Animal Deaths and Abuse at Washington State University

• WSU faces animal rights complaints
• WSU accused of animal deaths, abuse

SAEN Exposes Degu Death at the University of Montana

• University of Montana research facility cited by federal regulators for violating federal law

SAEN Reveals Animal Abuse Cover-up at NDSU

• Watchdog group: NDSU 'covered up' research animal deaths

SAEN Uncovers Unnecessary Dog Death at Washington University

• Animal Rights Activists Call for Independent Investigation
• Death of dog in animal research lab leads to citation for Washington University
• After Another Animal Dies in Wash U Lab, Activists Call for Maximum Fines

SAEN Complaint Garners Official Warning for Washington State University

• WSU warned by USDA for animal care violations
• WSU veterinary hospital gets a warning from USDA for animal care violations
• WSU receives official warning from federal government for the death of a dog on campus

SAEN Exposes 10 more Negligent Animal Deaths at NDSU

• Complaint: More negligent animal deaths at NDSU, including 6 cows, 1 horse

SAEN Ramps up Pressure on IU Med School with New Animal Abuse Expos�

• Report documents new animal violations at IU

SAEN Reveals Dozens of Animal Deaths at NDSU

• 11 'crushed' lambs, 3 dehydrated pigs: Research animal deaths at NDSU prompt complaints

USDA Fines Alpha Genesis $12K Following SAEN Complaints

• Yemassee animal research group, Alpha Genesis, fined after monkey mishaps at facility
• Yemassee monkey breeding facility fined $12K for escape violations

SAEN Unearths Deaths of 140 Animals at West Virginia University

• Nonprofit calls WVU on allegedly killing and abusing hundreds of animals

SAEN Exposes Negligent Deaths of Over 120 Animals at University of Georgia

• Animal welfare group targets UGA animal experiments
• Animal rights group demands UGA investigate 'shocking incidents of negligence

SAEN Uncovers 30 Negligent Animal Deaths and Multiple Cases of Abuse at UMASS Med School

• Animal Advocacy Group Calls for UMASS Probe
• Animal activists question UMass Medical School research practices

SAEN Calls for IU School of Medicine to Reimburse $1.5 Million to NIH

• Animal rights group wants IU to reimburse NIH

SAEN Reveals 22 Negligent Deaths at UC Berkeley

• Lab Animal Deaths at UC Berkeley
• Letter exposes 22 lab animal deaths at UC Berkeley from 2015 to 2017
• UC Berkeley researchers� errors resulted in deaths of 22 lab animals

SAEN Exposes Deaths of 116 Animals at Indiana University School of Medicine

• Animal rights group wants heads to roll
• Animal activist group claims 116 animals died of neglect at IU School of Medicine
• SAEN Demands Termination of Lab Workers After Animal Deaths
• Animal rights group criticizes IU for lab animal deaths
• Animal rights group blasts IU med school for killing 100+ lab animals
• Animal rights group criticizes IU for deaths of lab animals
• IU Medicine Accused of Lab Animal Abuse, Deaths
• 116 animals die at IU School of Medicine as a result of staff negligence, watchdog group says

SAEN Unearths Research Misconduct & Negligent Animals Deaths at the University of Rochester

• Animal rights group says U of R neglects lab mice
• University of Rochester accused of animal abuse; school calls it sensationalism
• Animal Rights Group Slams University of Rochester

SAEN Uncovers over 244 Negligent Animal Deaths at the University of Iowa

• The UI is accused of neglecting the death of 244 animals in lab experiments
• Animal deaths at the University of Iowa: A pattern of abuse or side effect of research?

SAEN Reveals Dozens of Animal Deaths at University of Missouri, Columbia

• Animal welfare group raises concerns about mice deaths
• Animal rights group says MU acted irresponsibly in six research studies

SAEN Calls for New Federal Probe as UC Davis Admits Paying Federal Fine

• UCD settles animal welfare citation
• UCD Admits It Has Paid $5,000 Federal Fine for Killing Animal

SAEN Exposes Major Federal Violations at Seattle Antibody Lab

• Inspection finds ailing goats and sheep at Redmond research lab

SAEN Calls for Major Fine Against UC Davis for Multiple Animal Deaths

• Animal deaths, injuries at UCD labs focus of complaint

SAEN Unearths Ferret Fatalities at the University of Iowa

• University of Iowa research facility scrutinized by animal rights activists for dead ferrets
• UI says its fixed problems that led to dead ferrets
• Dead ferrets at University of Iowa prompt federal complaint

SAEN Uncovers Violations Which Caused Suspension of 7 Protocols at University of Arkansas

• U of A Research Projects Suspended

SAEN Exposes Fatal Negligence at University of Minnesota

• UMN animal lab deaths violate federal law, complaint alleges

SAEN Reveals Heinous Violations at the Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute

• U.S. investigating alleged reporting violation at LRRI
• Animal Abuse Accusations Plague Lab
• ABQ lab under fire for animal abuse

SAEN Calls for Independent Investigation of Yale's Animal Abuse

• Investigation Requested into Animal Experiments at Yale
• Yale asked to probe 250 cases of alleged lab animal abuse or neglect

SAEN Exposes Dozens of Negligent Animal Deaths at the University of Kansas, Medical Center

• KU Medical Center Accused of Abusing Animals
• An Animal Rights Organization wants Federal Funding Withheld from the University of Kansas Medical Center
• Animal-rights group demands inquiry of University of Kansas Medical Center after mouse set on fire
• KUMC denies accusations of abusing, killing animals and cover-ups

Press Releases

• Kansas City Lab MRI Global Forced Animal to Lay in Waste (Photo Available) and Conducted Unapproved Cat Experiment; Watchdog Group Calls for Hefty Federal Fine
• Penn State Negligence Kills, Abuses Dozens of Research Subjects - Animals Starved, Dehydrated, Denied Veterinary Care, According to Watchdog Audit
• Rare Graphic Photos Accentuate Animal Suffering at Seattle-Area Lab (SNBL); Watchdog Group Calls for Closure Following Guinea Pig Injuries and Monkey Deaths
• Arizona State University Mistreated Research Subjects, Broke Federal Law - Humans Injured, Claims National Watchdog
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Negligence Kills, Abuses Hundreds of Research Subjects - Animals Cooked/Boiled Alive, Starved, Dehydrated, Drowned, According to Nat'l Watchdog's Audit
• Primate Escapes and Injuries Continue to Plague University of Wisconsin, Claims Watchdog; USDA 'Open Case' Probe Still Targets UW
• Yale Negligence Kills, Abuses Hundreds of Research Subjects - Animals Suffocated, Starved, Dehydrated, Drowned, According to Watchdog's Audit
• CDC Director Resignation Only Tip of Problem at Federal Agency - Watchdog Chronicles Public Safety Concerns, Calls for Independent Probe of CDC
• KU Medical Center Accused of 'Massive Cover-up' - Deaths of Dozens of Animals Hidden from Regulators, Federal Law Violated, Charges Watchdog
• KU Med Center Research Subjects Killed - One Set on Fire, Others Abused; Watchdog Files USDA Complaint, Calls for Ban of KU Staff
• USDA Cites Colorado State University for Unnecessary Horse Death; Watchdog Group Calls for Huge Federal Fine
• Lovelace Lab in Albuquerque Targeted for Animal Abuse, Endangering Public, Violating Law; Watchdog Says Feds 'Must Make an Example' of LRRI
• Brown University Negligence Leads to Animal Deaths, and Abuse in Violation of U.S. Law, Federal Files Reveal; National Watchdog Urges Major Fine for 'Critical' Failures
• Watchdog: Scripps Research Institute Breaks Federal Law, Negligently Kills Research Subjects; May Invalidate Over $500,000 in Experiments

Recent SAEN Essay

• Euphemisms for Agony

Other Media Coverage:

• Animal rights group files complaint, seeks fine against MU
• Animal Welfare Act complaint filed against University of Missouri
• Animal advocates say Texas A and M should be fined for violations

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