US EditionOntario to ban research testing on dogs and cats, premier says
Ontario plans straightforward legislation to end dog and cat testing in medical research after whistleblower reports exposed ethical concerns involving cardiac studies on beagles.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a ban on testing on dogs and cats, stating they are part of people's families.
- Whistleblowers raised concerns about tests on dogs at the Lawson Research Institute, leading to a significant investigation.
- Investigative findings revealed that mainly puppies were used in tests and killed for examination.
- Following discussions with the province, the research institute agreed to stop all research on dogs.
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Ontario will ban dog and cat research tests," said Prime Minister Doug Ford on Monday, describing this practice as "cruel."
Ontario Pledges to End Research Testing Using Dogs and Cats
Ontario will ban research testing on dogs and cats in the province, Premier Doug Ford announced on Aug. 25. “You aren’t going to use pets—cats or dogs—to experiment any longer. Simple as that. We just don’t do that. It’s cruel and it’s not acceptable,” Ford said during an unrelated funding announcement in London, Ont. Ford’s pledge to ban the animal tests come in the wake of reports from two whistleblowers at the Lawson Research Institute (LRI) …
Premier Ford plans Ontario legislation banning scientific testing on 'pets' after issuing harsh warnings
Ontario Premier Doug Ford reiterated he plans to introduce legislation banning medical testing on cats and dogs, expanding on that Monday by adding it would focus on experimentation on animals he considers "pets."
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