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Nancy Gregory: What is Primate Research Center trying to hide?

Letter to the editor  —  7/04/2008 7:42 am

Dear Editor: I have been writing to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, requesting information on a rhesus macaque being held there in the Primate Research Center. After my second request, I received a response from the associate director. I was basically told "no," and received no answers to my questions.

But he did offer to accept my money as a donation to their enrichment budget. However, since food and treats have already been provided by me as a taxpayer, and I have no interest in helping them hold hostages, I have declined.

Although he states the UW-Madison adheres to the highest standards in terms of the appropriate treatment of animals used in research, he won't give me any information. Why would I believe this if he dodges my questions?

This facility receives federal tax money, so they are fully accountable to us. Yet they seem unwilling to share any information whatsoever!

I have to wonder what they are trying to hide.

Nancy Gregory

Castle Rock, Colo.

Letter to the editor  —  7/04/2008 7:42 am