The Supply And Use Of Dogs And Cats In Higher Education
This report presents information about the extent to which dogs and cats are used in higher education and the purposes for which they are used, focusing in particular on how these animals are obtained (e.g., through dealers, including biological supply companies, and pounds). Estimates of dog and cat usage in higher education were compiled from all public colleges and universities located in a sample of 24 states.
Three principal sources were used for this analysis, including public records from the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, inspection reports and license renewals from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and surveys of university and college biology departments.
Based on this research, Animalearn found the following:
- Schools are engaging in the harmful use of dogs and cats for teaching purposes; 52% use live or dead dogs and cats, while 26% use live dogs and cats. In a separate study (2008) it was found that 63% use dead cats to teach anatomy and physiology.
- Schools are acquiring dogs and cats from inhumane sources, including dealers with Animal Welfare Act violations including the falsification of animal records and providing inadequate animal care. Schools are also going to pounds for animal, aka “pound seizure.”
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