Animal Abuse by Doug Bjerregaard, (Gunnison, UT - US)

Biology substitute teacher Doug Bjerregaard, who is a substitute teacher at Gunnison Valley High School, wanted his students to see how the digestive system of a dog worked. Bjerregaard made arrangements for his students to be a part of a dissection of a dog that was still alive. Doug Bjerregaard needs to face charges of animal abuse and be fired. We also call on the firing of the Principal, Kirk Anderson, for his approval and defense of this event.
Doug Bjerregaard, who is a substitute biology teacher at Gunnison Valley High School, wanted his students to see how the digestive system of a dog worked. Bjerregaard made arrangements for his students to be a part of a dissection of a dog that was still alive. 

"The dog was still alive, but the teacher said it was sedated before the dissection began. With the students watching, the sedated dog's

digestive system was removed." http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/4554/

The school's principal, Kirk Anderson, said notifications went to parents explaining the dog was going to be euthanized and that the experiment would be done with the dog's organs still functioning. The teacher is standing by his decision and calls it the ultimate educational experience. Principal Anderson said he supports the lesson and it will be allowed to continue because the students are learning. The dog used in the experiment was going to be euthanized despite the class project.

There's no need for animal dissection in the classroom (or at the
vet's office for students to see)
Dissection has got to be stopped.  It was first introduced into schools in the early part of the last century, and there are now way more advanced ways to learn. Offer to research the alternatives and find those that satisfy the objectives of the course. Show that you’re willing to spend an equivalent amount of time and effort learning the lesson using a humane alternative. A number of organizations loan alternatives, including CD-ROM’s and virtual dissections, to students and schools.


The following organizations have extensive lending libraries and will

be glad to help you find a suitable alternative and provide you with

additional information and suggestions:


The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
http://www.hsus.org/ace/352

301-258-3046


National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS)
http://www.navs.org/

800-888-6287


American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS)
http://www.aavs.org/intro.html

800-729-2287


Ethical Science Education Coalition (ESEC) (The educational branch of the New England Anti-Vivisection Society)
http://www.neavs.org/

617-523-6020


"Alternatives in Education Database" (Allows keyword searches to identify a wide variety of alternatives)
http://www.avar.org/

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (Factsheets)
http://www.pcrm.org/issues/Ethics_in_Medical_Research/ethics_medical.html

We will be writing letters to you and the entire School Board as well
as sending a copy of this petition.  We feel very strongly about this matter and wish to hear from you.

We petition that
Doug Bjerregaard face charges of animal abuse and be  fired.  We also call on the firing of the Principal, Kirk Anderson, for his approval and defense of this entire event.
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