Tell University of Wisconson to STOP Animal Testing and Research

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is planning to hold monthly forums on its Animal Research Programs.

It seems unlikely that scientists who make their living torturing animals truly want the public to know exactly what happens in their laboratories. The picture the scientists paint in the forums will likely be the same rose-tinted picture we always receive from vivisectors: animals who are well-cared for, lovingly tended, and gently probed for the cure for cancer.

The recent inspection was a follow-up of the USDA's December investigation, which charged the university with 20 violations, such as inadequate post-operative care of dogs and unsanitary facilities. According to the report, the USDA found several offenses, including expired medications and cockroach-infested primate holding rooms.

An inspection conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture July 17 revealed further breaches of the Animal Welfare Act by the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

In addition to signing this petition, please contact the research faculty and let them know you oppose animal testing and research laboratories. They are inhumane torture chambers for animals, waste money creating useless jobs for scientists who make a living torturing animals, and do not benefit human medicine. Enough research has been done on animals in the past for science to know all they need to know.

University of Wisconsin
School of Veterinary Medicine
2015 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
e-mail: http://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/Contact_US.48.3.html

Faculty:
James R. Claus, Director                     
Meat Science & Muscle Biology Laboratory
1805 Linden Drive West
Madison, WI 53706
Telephone: (608) 262-0875
Telephone: (608) 262-0463
Fax: (608) 265-3110
email: clausjr@ansci.wisc.edu

Marion Greaser, Professor
Department of Animal Science;
Muscle Biology Laboratory
1805 Linden Drive West
Madison, WI 53706
Telephone: 608/262-1456
Fax: 608/265-3110
email: mgreaser@ansci.wisc.edu

Mark P. Richards, Associate Professor
Meat and Muscle Biology Laboratory
1805 Linden Drive West
Madison, WI 53706
Telephone: 608.262-1792Fax: 608.265.3110
email: mprichards@ansci.wisc.edu

Ron Russell, Senior Lecturer                   
Rm. 282 Meat and Muscle Biology Laboratory
1805 Linden Drive West
Madison, WI 53706
Telephone: 608.262.2987
Fax: 608.265.3110
email: rrussell@ansci.wisc.edu

Jeff Sindelar, Assistant Professor /Extension Meat Specialist
Meat Science & Muscle Biology Laboratory
1805 Linden Drive West
Madison, WI 53706
Telephone: 608.262.0555
Fax: 608.265.3110
email: jsindelar@wisc.edu

University of WisconsinSchool of Veterinary Medicine
Research Faculty
2015 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
e-mail: http://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/Contact_US.48.3.html

Interim Department Chair, Dr David Thomas 263-4306
Department Administrator, Shelia Pink 263-4514
Payroll Specialist, Deb Schneider 263-4300
Financial Specialist, Nagamani Adibhatla (Mani) 262-1244
Financial Specialist, Dianne Raschka (T,R every other F) 263-4301
Information Technology, Steve Switzer 262-6005
nformation Technology, Minh Ngo 263-4302
Meat/ Muscle Biology Chair, Dr. James Claus 262-0875
Meat/ Muscle Biology Administrative Assistant, Laura Trumble 262-0463
Grant Facilitator/Webmaster, Joan Susko-Parrish 263-7761