Thirteen Dane County supervisors are co-sponsoring a resolution that would have the county take a stand on scientific research that uses monkeys in experiments on the University of Wisconsin campus. Sound like a frivolous undertaking on the part of elected officials charged with managing the affairs of the county? Not exactly.
Standing up for animals, unfortunately, has seldom been taken seriously by research institutions and since one of the worldâ??s biggest experimenters happens to be right here in Dane County, it makes sense that the locals show some concern and take a peek at whatâ??s going on.