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TexasTowelie

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Wed Apr 3, 2019, 12:37 PM Apr 2019

LSU Vet School accused of violating Animal Welfare Act

The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is under fire for allegedly violating the federal Animal Welfare Act. In a complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in February, PETA said the school unlawfully purchased live dogs from a Baton Rouge shelter that is not a USDA-licensed breeder or exhibitor.

As of March 21, the USDA currently has an open investigation into the LSU vet school for potential violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act.

The USDA enforces the Animal Welfare Act, which includes laws that dictate the treatment of research animals.

PETA accused the vet school of purchasing at least 70 live dogs from Companion Animal Alliance (CAA) in 2018. The complaint also said the vet school failed to maintain acquisition and disposition records for the 70 dogs, another violation of the Animal Welfare Act.

Read more: http://www.lsureveille.com/daily/lsu-vet-school-accused-of-violating-animal-welfare-act/article_3b2808cc-4ff1-11e9-a58c-47d7cace8b28.html

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