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Stop the killing of Monkeys in this research lab!

Stop the killing of Monkeys in this research lab!

Target:
James Klaassen, DVM, PhD- SNBL Executive Director of lab services
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A monkey that was meant to be used in a drug product research experiment was boiled alive in a giant dish washer at an Everett Washington laboratory.  This lab (Called SNLB) houses about 2000 monkeys and represents clients like Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly and Seatlle Genetics.

The monkeys cages are washed in a giant dishwasher but the monkeys are supposed to be taken out for this process.  This did not happen for a healthy female macaque monkey in November.  Someone "overlooked" this poor monkey and put her in the dishwasher with her cage.  Keep in mind these monkeys are very loud and are not easy to "overlook" 
     She died sometime during the 20 minute cycle from 180 degree water, caustic foam and detergent and possible drowning.  They described her as having foam coming out of her mouth and gripping the bars of the cage after she died.  They had to peel her off.

Many other monkeys have died for different reasons.  One of these reasons were that the monkeys were being injected with highly toxic agents without the use of methods to relieve pain and distress.

To make it all worse, the employees were upset at the situation not because a beautiful creature was killed, but because it was going to cause a lot of paperwork!!!

The employer that reported a lot of the abuse was fired.

Read the full story here: http://www.kirotv.com/news/15189249/detail.html
A monkey that was meant to be used in a drug product research experiment was boiled alive in a giant dish washer at an Everett Washington laboratory.  This lab (Called SNLB) houses about 2000 monkeys and represents clients like Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly and Seatlle Genetics.

The monkeys cages are washed in a giant dishwasher but the monkeys are supposed to be taken out for this process.  This did not happen for a healthy female macaque monkey in November.  Someone "overlooked" this poor monkey and put her in the dishwasher with her cage.  Keep in mind these monkeys are very loud and are not easy to "overlook" 
     She died sometime during the 20 minute cycle from 180 degree water, caustic foam and detergent and possible drowning.  They described her as having foam coming out of her mouth and gripping the bars of the cage after she died.  They had to peel her off.

Many other monkeys have died for different reasons.  One of these reasons were that the monkeys were being injected with highly toxic agents without the use of methods to relieve pain and distress.

To make it all worse, the employees were upset at the situation not because a beautiful creature was killed, but because it was going to cause a lot of paperwork!!!

The employer that reported a lot of the abuse was fired.

Read the full story here: http://www.kirotv.com/news/15189249/detail.html

We the undersigned would like for you to stop the needless torture, abuse and killing of your monkeys.
We understand that while the research may be warranted, the tortue and killing of animals over and above research is unacceptable.  Please consider the feelings of these creatures that are so closely related to humans before subjecting them to inhumane treatment.
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter.

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# 837:
10:02 pm PDT, Aug 1, Tracy Brown, New Jersey
# 836:
12:04 pm PDT, Aug 1, Patricia Hatton, Canada
Cruel murderers
# 835:
8:42 am PDT, Jul 31, Jaymes Evee Barnett, Idaho
# 834:
9:14 pm PDT, Jul 30, Katharina Hemingway, Colorado
# 833:
2:27 pm PDT, Jul 30, Laura Filipas, Romania
# 832:
10:54 am PDT, Jul 30, Angela Yearian, Illinois
Simply disgusting
# 831:
9:25 am PDT, Jul 30, Sherrie Newman, Virginia
# 830:
12:27 am PDT, Jul 30, Christina Kyriakidou, Greece
# 829:
10:58 pm PDT, Jul 29, Name not displayed, California
Boiled alive in a dishwasher? Whoever was in charge of that monkey needs to be imprisoned, without doubt. Such behavior is plain irresponsible and wrong.
# 828:
9:36 pm PDT, Jul 29, Debbi Mitchell, Missouri
i just can't believe that there is still animal testing...sick, just sick.
# 827:
7:00 pm PDT, Jul 29, Christine Rounds, Kansas
# 826:
5:47 pm PDT, Jul 29, Gina Haack, Wisconsin
I JUST CNT BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE CAN BE SO MEAN AN HEART LESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
# 825:
12:41 pm PDT, Jul 29, Nicole Jones, Texas
# 824:
11:48 am PDT, Jul 29, Leisa Clark, Texas
This makes my blood boil, and I am disqusted at the idea that some of you runty little people think your your health and longivity are sooo important----at any cost. The exploitation of defensless animals will catch up to you, mayby NOT in this life time, but sooner or later.
# 823:
7:18 am PDT, Jul 29, Ineta Igunaite, Lithuania
# 822:
6:34 am PDT, Jul 29, Onedia Pyle, North Carolina
# 821:
5:59 am PDT, Jul 29, NUGOLI A, France
# 820:
11:28 pm PDT, Jul 28, Allana Burrows, Australia
# 819:
10:52 pm PDT, Jul 28, Lisa Vincent, Georgia
# 818:
10:29 pm PDT, Jul 28, Rosa Ranger, Michigan
# 817:
4:59 pm PDT, Jul 28, Nicole Preste, Minnesota
# 816:
3:36 pm PDT, Jul 28, Sue Hamann, Washington
# 815:
1:19 pm PDT, Jul 28, Marina Payne, Oregon
# 814:
10:05 am PDT, Jul 28, Edward Kotlan, Canada
# 813:
10:00 am PDT, Jul 28, Sugar Bouche, Canada
You know all those unconscious human beings who injure, torture, kill or otherwise make miserable the existence of other living beings that they share this planet with? You know, the ones that mindlessly and heartlessly torture and slaughter animals and even members of their own species and race? If they suddenly by some miracle became conscious and realized that every act of cruelty, each act of wanton pain and misery that they inflict on other living beings, brings them a step closer to experiencing that same hell, at some time and at some point in their lives. Guaranteed. I wonder what they would do? How do you think they would act then? .........................Those who witness the sadistic actions of the heartless monsters that inflict agony and death on the helpless living creatures of this planet be the animal or human, need to take another look in the mirror. We are what we tolerate.
# 812:
8:11 am PDT, Jul 28, Danielle LeBoeuf, Florida
For crying out loud...how do you possibly excuse this away?
# 811:
8:09 am PDT, Jul 28, Tiara Elton, Canada
# 810:
12:41 am PDT, Jul 28, Debbie Day, Georgia
Close these labs down, theres no need for these labs. This has got to stop.
# 809:
10:07 pm PDT, Jul 27, Joseph Johnson, New York
# 808:
9:38 pm PDT, Jul 27, Amanda Davies, Connecticut
# 807:
7:24 pm PDT, Jul 27, Sky Canyon W, Florida
ALL OF YOU NEED TO BE PUT IN THE DISHWASHER AND THE LAD NEEDS TO DO RESEARCH WITH NO PAIN KILLER ON ALL OF YOU A-- H----.YOU ARE NO MAN AND NOT HUMAN.PEOPLE LIKE YOU MAKE ME HATE THE SO CALD HUMAN RACE MORE AND MORE.
# 806:
6:02 pm PDT, Jul 27, Bronwyn Hughes, Australia
Please stop this despicable treatment of the monkeys immediately, shame on you. The world is watching! Our treatment of Animals ultimately affects our treatment of each other and our world. It's time we started treating animals much, much better. If your pet were the victim, you would FIGHT to see the abuse stopped! ...Why not fight for ALL innocent animal victims!
# 805:
5:49 pm PDT, Jul 27, Alex Dillon, United Kingdom
# 804:
4:52 pm PDT, Jul 27, Anne Dillon, United Kingdom
# 803:
4:41 pm PDT, Jul 27, Drew Alexis, Wisconsin
# 802:
1:33 pm PDT, Jul 27, Lynne Levine, New York
# 801:
12:03 pm PDT, Jul 27, Elixandria Porru, New York
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