Nancy Gregory: What is Primate Research Center
trying to hide?
Letter to the editor — 7/04/2008 7:42 am
Dear Editor: I have been writing to the University of Wisconsin-Madison,
requesting information on a rhesus macaque being held there
in the Primate Research Center. After my second request, I
received a response from the associate director. I was basically
told "no," and received no answers to my questions.
But he did offer to accept my money as a donation to their
enrichment budget. However, since food and treats have already
been provided by me as a taxpayer, and I have no interest
in helping them hold hostages, I have declined.
Although he states the UW-Madison adheres to the highest
standards in terms of the appropriate treatment of animals
used in research, he won't give me any information. Why would
I believe this if he dodges my questions?
This facility receives federal tax money, so they are fully
accountable to us. Yet they seem unwilling to share any information
whatsoever!
I have to wonder what they are trying to hide.
Nancy Gregory
Castle Rock, Colo.
Letter to the editor — 7/04/2008 7:42 am |
