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Senate passes bill limiting public funds for most painful dog and cat experiments
Summary
Senate Bill 181 bars use of public funds for research on dogs and cats that falls into the two highest pain-and-distress categories, with some veterinary-research exemptions; opponents warned about impacts on medical research standards.
The Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 181 A on April 16, a measure that prohibits the use of public funds for laboratory experiments on dogs and cats that fall into the two highest pain-and-distress categories for animal testing, with limited exemptions for veterinary research.
Sponsor Senator Broadman argued the bill would ensure taxpayers are not funding the most painful experiments on…
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