Dear Editor: As an observer of the story regarding the attempted purchase of property by animal rights groups near the primate center, I find myself amazed by the University of Wisconsin’s response.
First of all, a number of people have questioned what goes on at the primate center. If the UW has nothing to hide regarding their practices at the primate center, why don’t they just say, “Fine, go ahead, buy the property and build. We have nothing to hide. We will even engage in dialogue with you. We will even offer to do presentations in your building and present our side of why our work is so valuable and the steps we take to ensure animal welfare.”