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32 Monkeys Baked to Death at Charles River Labs
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Charles River's announcement follows a string of contact with PETA from a whistleblower claiming to be a Charles River employee, who was concerned about what appeared to be gross negligence. We immediately followed up with a formal complaint to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (the body charged with enforcing the minimal standards of the Animal Welfare Act), which subsequently opened an inquiry into the lab.
"This is a terrible and unfortunate tragedy," the company said in a statement released to the media. The monkeys were slated to be used in preclinical drug experiments, so Charles River's concern is quite curious. The deaths were written off as the result of "several human errors"—unlike the frequent and intentional monkey murders that preclinical testing laboratories voluntarily participate in.
This accident is only one disgusting incident among many for Charles River's abysmal record. They were cited for 22 violations of the ever-so-minimal standards of the pitifully limited Animal Welfare Act in 2005 alone, and they netted 20 violations (as reported to federal officials) in 2006 and 2007.
Stay tuned to this spot. More's afoot on this front.
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THIS IS NOT ONLY WRONG ITS NASTY. THEY PROPBLEY DID KNOW ABOUT THE POOR MONKEYS AND WERE JUST TO LAZY TO GET UP AND HELP THEM. HOW CAN THEY SLEEP AT NIGHT KNOWING THEY DO STUFF LIKE THIS. THE ANIMALS HAVE FEELINGS JUST LIKE WE DO. IF THEY GET HURT THEY ALSO FEEL PAIN.
THEY NEED TO GET A HEART!!!
Posted by: heather henson | August 12, 2008 03:01 PM
Wow this is messed up.
So not only was there no alarm system [which would be valuable for them, i mean, they kinda need those monkeys for testing right?]
And then agian, why were they testing on the poor monkeys in the first place? They wrote it off as an "accident", if that was 32 humans who died this would be a completely larger story and everyone would know about it.
Theyve had 42 violations in the last 3 years;; shouldnt that alone require they stop this madness?
Posted by: Christina | August 12, 2008 07:13 PM
If they can't even handle caring for animals, can you imagine how they are screwing up their DRUG TRIALS and putting millions of people at risk?
These drugs that supposedly "pass" animal tests are killing and hurting people and getting pulled from the market
Charles River is made up of incompetent con artists
What a scam Charles River is running. Hurting people and animals and getting rich.
Posted by: kelly | August 12, 2008 07:44 PM
This is absurd!!!
The monkeys already suffer with the experiments and now they died because of negligence???
OMG! This is disgusting!
Posted by: Barbara Simmons | August 12, 2008 11:02 PM
this is disgusting... it's not enough that they intentionally harm these poor creatures they leave them to bake to death!!! what needs to happen to stop this senseless shit!!! the research is not necessary, its cruel and it is a total waste of money.
Posted by: nicole | August 13, 2008 04:56 AM
This horror event shows us once more the ugly criminal face of vivisection laboratories! I'm bleeding together with these innocent creatures until the last judgement day - and then we shall see who shall burn at last!
Posted by: SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION | August 13, 2008 08:45 AM
dam corporate welfare tax getting leeches who think that using animals to save a human life is viable. NO NOT ANY MORE...time to stop, time for this company and all others to pay for their crimes agaisnt the animal world.hen will the us government take action against these companies who blatantly ignore laws that protect these animals from dying needlessly
Posted by: r | August 13, 2008 01:42 PM
this is not okay. it is not okay to treat monkeys, cats, humans this way. if it is not okay to treat a human this way it is not okay to treat any animal this way. ...all of this torture for them to make $$$, and still all of the drugs they make are either useless or even more destructive long or even short term. they torture animals with tax dollars, they get PAID to torture animals. all of this HORRENDOUS cruelty and killing and yet the truth prevails...we're all going to die from something so why not just die without taking others down with you like a heartless scab? They must switch to cruelty free research. They can still rip humans off with useless dangerous toxic drugs but at least animals will not be involved.
Posted by: vegan4animals | August 13, 2008 03:52 PM
I have rheumatoid arthritis in my spine. Often people who know about my condition and the fact I'm an animal activist ask me if there was a drug that was tested on animals could cure my disease would I take it. I always answer that I would rather endure a life of pain and stiffness than cause a second of fear or pain to an animal. I wish those "researchers" could go through what they are doing to those primates.
Posted by: SparkyGump | August 13, 2008 08:22 PM
I completely agree. How can we be expected to trust the word and compentence of doctors who can't even show compassion..or common sense...enough to take care of these beautiful animals. They should not even be using the animals for testing, since the differences between us biologically does not give conclusive and safe evidence. They test the poor monkeys to destruction...and STILL have to test on humans before they're allowed to release their crap. It's a JOKE. It's simply a way for sadistic people to live out their desire to cause pain...and hide it under a false patina of "science". Everyone working in the building who knew of the monkeys should be prosecuted to the highest extent of the law for cruelty and neglect. My god, the presidential candidates should stop worrying about their false campaign images and take a true stand against this senseless and hidden violence. They sure would get MY vote then!
Posted by: Nightwings81 | August 13, 2008 10:52 PM
I agree with Christina, can you imagine the outrage if these were humans?
Is it any wonder Peta has to grab headlines to draw attention to animal cruelty when this kind of atrocity gets hardly a mention in the media?
Posted by: lynda downie | August 14, 2008 12:09 AM
So sad. There was no need for this...
Posted by: Rob | August 14, 2008 07:22 AM
There is hardly any need for animal testing anymore. Surely scientists can rely more on computer programs, VR, petri dishes, or human volunteers who can be compensated. God knows drug companies can afford it.
Posted by: Liz | August 14, 2008 10:56 PM
Getting involved by openning eyes and hearts through publishing this info everywhere calls attention to those who act in cruel and deranged ways. Pity their families! I wonder if their children know? They would have nightmares!
Posted by: Mary Thomasson | August 15, 2008 10:02 AM
The animal researchers care more about their paychecks and getting their research published in their medical journals than showing care for their research subjects.If they actually cared about the research they were doing, their research animals would be better taken care of, treated humanely,put down humanely,etc.They know that nothing will happen to them like lose their job, research grants would go to another company, or university,etc. SO keep putting pressure on these people,universities and research companies!
It will be a great day when ALL animal tests are replaced with more applicable and realistic tests.
Posted by: Cindy | August 23, 2008 10:10 PM
Ughhhhh.......Ass wipes!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Roni | September 29, 2008 08:41 PM
I think that this is very irresponsible on the labratories part. but when you really think about it they rpobably dont even care, because if they care then they would not be performing experiments on them in the first place.
Posted by: Hannah Blount | October 3, 2008 03:17 PM
It is pathetic when the researchers care more about the money that they are pocketing, then the safety of the aniamls. But when it all come down to it if they really cared about the aniamls then they would not be performing experinmnets on them. This is a very cruel and mean thing, i think that the scientists should have to go through some of the things that they put these poor animals through!!!!!!!
Posted by: Hannah | October 3, 2008 03:20 PM
This is awful! Why were they even in a place where they could bake anyway??? This is just...GRAHHH!!!! There aren't any words I can think of to describe it. I think that this is gross neglegence and that the college should be shut down or some sort of legal action should take place.
Posted by: Caleb | October 29, 2008 08:57 AM