| From | White Coat Waste Project <[email protected]> |
| Subject | DOGS don’t belong in LABS |
| Date | August 13, 2022 1:01 AM |
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Puppy profiteers like Envigo will flourish until the demand for lab dogs diminishes.
Please find enclosed in this email a brand-new op-ed from White Coat Waste
Project. To update your email preferences, click here.
[[link removed]]
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Dear Friend,
Enclosed is an op-ed I wrote for National Review about how you and I are ending
wasteful government spending and creating a brighter future for beagles across
the country.
While the release of 4,000 puppies is cause for celebration, taxpayers must
understand that puppy profiteers like Envigo will flourish until the demand for
lab dogs diminishes.
That’s why White Coat Waste Project's strategy is effective: Stop the MONEY. Stop the MADNESS!
Taxpayer, please urge Congress to support the Protecting
Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act.
[[link removed]]
This new WCW-backed bill completely prohibits all NIH white coats — Envigo’s top customers — from wasting another cent on dog experiments.
But first, I hope you take a moment to read my op-ed and arm yourself with the
facts.
Devin Murphy
Public Policy & Communications Manager
White Coat Waste Project
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[[link removed]]
WHY WE SHOULD CELEBRATE THE END OF MEDICAL EXPERIMENTS ON BEAGLES
By Devin Murphy
[[link removed]]
UNO, A BEAGLE, JOGS ON A TREADMILL INSIDE THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL IN NEW YORK,
FEBRUARY 8, 2008. (SHANNON STAPLETON/REUTERS)
The DOJ's shutting down a breeder of dogs for experiments is just the latest
sign that we’re moving away from pointless and cruel animal experimentation.
This has been a good month for beagles, and a bad one for the bureaucrats in
white coats who abuse them.
The Department of Justice has taken unprecedented action to shut down the
Cumberland, Va., branch of Envigo. Federal investigators had documented
extensive abuse and neglect at the company, which is one of the nation's largest
breeders of beagle puppies for painful and wasteful experiments.
[[link removed]]
Many beagles perished before inspectors realized just how bad this puppy mill
was. But 4,000 survived, and these sweet hounds are being put up for adoption
across the United States.
Despite the media’s interest in the Envigo case, however, reporters and outlets
rarely, if ever, ask certain important questions. Such as: Why are companies “mass-producing” beagles on an industrial scale? Where are
they all going? Who is buying them?
Sadly, you are. Most people are shocked to discover that the culprit behind most of America’s
dog experiments is neither cosmetic nor pharmaceutical companies, but rather
Uncle Sam. That’s right: The federal government spends twice as much on animal
testing as the entire private sector, to the tune of $20 billion annually.
[[link removed]]
As a White Coat Waste Project investigation first exposed earlier this year, one
of Envigo’s loyal customers was the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
According to documents we obtained through the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA), the NIH was purchasing dozens of puppies from Envigo at a cost to
taxpayers of $1,300 per dog.
[[link removed]]
The beagles had pneumonia-causing bacteria forced directly into their lungs to
cause septic shock. Then, NIH white coats waited to see how long the dogs lived.
If they made it over 96 hours, they were considered “survivors” — and then
killed. We’ve just filed a new federal lawsuit
[[link removed]] to obtain more details about the NIH’s ties to the disgraced Envigo.
Indeed, WCW’s blockbuster #BeagleGate campaign
[[link removed]] has exposed millions in wasteful spending by NIH on dog experiments. Some of
the experiments involved injecting puppies with cocaine
[[link removed]] , infesting puppies with flies
[[link removed]] and ticks
[[link removed]] , force-feeding
[[link removed]] dogs experimental drugs, and even cutting beagles’ vocal cords
[[link removed]] so they cannot bark.
[[link removed]]
Why beagles? In a callous — or perhaps even diabolical — document, one
government agency explained that their “convenient size and docile nature” makes
them fit for such cruel experimentation. Translation: They’re small and easy to
abuse.
And it’s not just the NIH tormenting beagles with our money. Since 2016, WCW has
documented how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) conducts some of the
most painful dog experiments in the country. In one horrendous project, VA white
coats injected latex into puppies’ arteries to induce heart attacks, then forced
the dogs to run on treadmills to further stress their damaged hearts.
All of this sounds truly grim. But, fortunately, the future has never looked
brighter for dogs locked in government labs. Recently, after WCW exposed that
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s NIH division planned to spend $1.8 million for five new experiments on beagle puppies
[[link removed]] and Senator Joni Ernst (R., Iowa) pressed him
[[link removed]] for more information about the misguided project, Fauci swiftly announced
[[link removed]] that plans for the dog tests were being scrapped. Lawmakers on both sides of
the aisle have also introduced legislation
[[link removed]] , the Preventing Animal Abuse and Waste (PAAW) Act, to defund painful NIH dog
tests. A July 2022 national poll found that 73 percent of taxpayers support
Congress’s efforts to curb NIH dog testing.
[[link removed]]
Additionally, for the fifth year running, the House of Representatives has
included WCW-backed language in its yearly VA spending bill to defund painful experiments on dogs
[[link removed]] and cats. As a result of WCW’s efforts, and of bipartisan leadership in
Congress by Representatives Dina Titus (D., Nev.) and Brian Mast (R., Fla.), the
number of painful VA dog experiments has declined by a staggering 87.5 percent
since WCW’s campaign began. Our effort also prompted a landmark study by the
prestigious National Academies that found most of the VA’s dog testing was unnecessary
[[link removed]] and that the agency did a poor job of justifying dog use and seeking
alternatives.
Congress may be polarized on some topics, but not on ending wasteful spending on
animal experiments. WCW has united members of Congress across the political
spectrum, from the Freedom Caucus to the Squad, to defund government waste and
abuse.
[[link removed]]
The law of supply and demand applies to beagles, too. Puppy profiteers like
Envigo will continue to exist until the demand for dogs diminishes. Since most
of this canine-cruelty problem is taxpayer-funded, the solution is clear: Stop
the money. Stop the madness.
Help WCW cut demand for lab beagles by contacting your members of Congress and
urging them to pass the Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act, which
would end ALL dog experiments conducted funded by NIH white coats!
CONTACT CONGRESS
[[link removed]]
[[link removed]]
To stop taxpayer-funded animal tests, we must first stop the $20 billion+ in
wasteful government spending.
We find, expose, and de-fund wasteful government spending on animal experiments.
To change public policy, we unite liberty lovers and animal lovers with
hard-hitting investigations and public policy campaigns.
DONATE
[[link removed]]Stop the MONEY.
Stop the MADNESS!
[[link removed]]
[[link removed]] [[link removed]] [[link removed]] [[link removed]] [[link removed]]
PO Box 26029
Washington, DC 20001
White Coat Waste Project is a 501(c)(3) bipartisan coalition.
Contributions are tax-deductible.
Unsubscribe
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The White Coat Waste Project, INC.
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Please find enclosed in this email a brand-new op-ed from White Coat Waste
Project. To update your email preferences, click here.
[[link removed]]
[[link removed]]
Dear Friend,
Enclosed is an op-ed I wrote for National Review about how you and I are ending
wasteful government spending and creating a brighter future for beagles across
the country.
While the release of 4,000 puppies is cause for celebration, taxpayers must
understand that puppy profiteers like Envigo will flourish until the demand for
lab dogs diminishes.
That’s why White Coat Waste Project's strategy is effective: Stop the MONEY. Stop the MADNESS!
Taxpayer, please urge Congress to support the Protecting
Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act.
[[link removed]]
This new WCW-backed bill completely prohibits all NIH white coats — Envigo’s top customers — from wasting another cent on dog experiments.
But first, I hope you take a moment to read my op-ed and arm yourself with the
facts.
Devin Murphy
Public Policy & Communications Manager
White Coat Waste Project
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[[link removed]]
WHY WE SHOULD CELEBRATE THE END OF MEDICAL EXPERIMENTS ON BEAGLES
By Devin Murphy
[[link removed]]
UNO, A BEAGLE, JOGS ON A TREADMILL INSIDE THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL IN NEW YORK,
FEBRUARY 8, 2008. (SHANNON STAPLETON/REUTERS)
The DOJ's shutting down a breeder of dogs for experiments is just the latest
sign that we’re moving away from pointless and cruel animal experimentation.
This has been a good month for beagles, and a bad one for the bureaucrats in
white coats who abuse them.
The Department of Justice has taken unprecedented action to shut down the
Cumberland, Va., branch of Envigo. Federal investigators had documented
extensive abuse and neglect at the company, which is one of the nation's largest
breeders of beagle puppies for painful and wasteful experiments.
[[link removed]]
Many beagles perished before inspectors realized just how bad this puppy mill
was. But 4,000 survived, and these sweet hounds are being put up for adoption
across the United States.
Despite the media’s interest in the Envigo case, however, reporters and outlets
rarely, if ever, ask certain important questions. Such as: Why are companies “mass-producing” beagles on an industrial scale? Where are
they all going? Who is buying them?
Sadly, you are. Most people are shocked to discover that the culprit behind most of America’s
dog experiments is neither cosmetic nor pharmaceutical companies, but rather
Uncle Sam. That’s right: The federal government spends twice as much on animal
testing as the entire private sector, to the tune of $20 billion annually.
[[link removed]]
As a White Coat Waste Project investigation first exposed earlier this year, one
of Envigo’s loyal customers was the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
According to documents we obtained through the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA), the NIH was purchasing dozens of puppies from Envigo at a cost to
taxpayers of $1,300 per dog.
[[link removed]]
The beagles had pneumonia-causing bacteria forced directly into their lungs to
cause septic shock. Then, NIH white coats waited to see how long the dogs lived.
If they made it over 96 hours, they were considered “survivors” — and then
killed. We’ve just filed a new federal lawsuit
[[link removed]] to obtain more details about the NIH’s ties to the disgraced Envigo.
Indeed, WCW’s blockbuster #BeagleGate campaign
[[link removed]] has exposed millions in wasteful spending by NIH on dog experiments. Some of
the experiments involved injecting puppies with cocaine
[[link removed]] , infesting puppies with flies
[[link removed]] and ticks
[[link removed]] , force-feeding
[[link removed]] dogs experimental drugs, and even cutting beagles’ vocal cords
[[link removed]] so they cannot bark.
[[link removed]]
Why beagles? In a callous — or perhaps even diabolical — document, one
government agency explained that their “convenient size and docile nature” makes
them fit for such cruel experimentation. Translation: They’re small and easy to
abuse.
And it’s not just the NIH tormenting beagles with our money. Since 2016, WCW has
documented how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) conducts some of the
most painful dog experiments in the country. In one horrendous project, VA white
coats injected latex into puppies’ arteries to induce heart attacks, then forced
the dogs to run on treadmills to further stress their damaged hearts.
All of this sounds truly grim. But, fortunately, the future has never looked
brighter for dogs locked in government labs. Recently, after WCW exposed that
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s NIH division planned to spend $1.8 million for five new experiments on beagle puppies
[[link removed]] and Senator Joni Ernst (R., Iowa) pressed him
[[link removed]] for more information about the misguided project, Fauci swiftly announced
[[link removed]] that plans for the dog tests were being scrapped. Lawmakers on both sides of
the aisle have also introduced legislation
[[link removed]] , the Preventing Animal Abuse and Waste (PAAW) Act, to defund painful NIH dog
tests. A July 2022 national poll found that 73 percent of taxpayers support
Congress’s efforts to curb NIH dog testing.
[[link removed]]
Additionally, for the fifth year running, the House of Representatives has
included WCW-backed language in its yearly VA spending bill to defund painful experiments on dogs
[[link removed]] and cats. As a result of WCW’s efforts, and of bipartisan leadership in
Congress by Representatives Dina Titus (D., Nev.) and Brian Mast (R., Fla.), the
number of painful VA dog experiments has declined by a staggering 87.5 percent
since WCW’s campaign began. Our effort also prompted a landmark study by the
prestigious National Academies that found most of the VA’s dog testing was unnecessary
[[link removed]] and that the agency did a poor job of justifying dog use and seeking
alternatives.
Congress may be polarized on some topics, but not on ending wasteful spending on
animal experiments. WCW has united members of Congress across the political
spectrum, from the Freedom Caucus to the Squad, to defund government waste and
abuse.
[[link removed]]
The law of supply and demand applies to beagles, too. Puppy profiteers like
Envigo will continue to exist until the demand for dogs diminishes. Since most
of this canine-cruelty problem is taxpayer-funded, the solution is clear: Stop
the money. Stop the madness.
Help WCW cut demand for lab beagles by contacting your members of Congress and
urging them to pass the Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act, which
would end ALL dog experiments conducted funded by NIH white coats!
CONTACT CONGRESS
[[link removed]]
[[link removed]]
To stop taxpayer-funded animal tests, we must first stop the $20 billion+ in
wasteful government spending.
We find, expose, and de-fund wasteful government spending on animal experiments.
To change public policy, we unite liberty lovers and animal lovers with
hard-hitting investigations and public policy campaigns.
DONATE
[[link removed]]Stop the MONEY.
Stop the MADNESS!
[[link removed]]
[[link removed]] [[link removed]] [[link removed]] [[link removed]] [[link removed]]
PO Box 26029
Washington, DC 20001
White Coat Waste Project is a 501(c)(3) bipartisan coalition.
Contributions are tax-deductible.
Unsubscribe
[[link removed]] Paid for by
The White Coat Waste Project, INC.
EIN 46-0856543
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