Eric Sandgren, Director of the UW Animal Care and Use Program, responds to accusations that their labs torture animals. He notes all labs and records are subject to federal oversight.
“Everyone of our facilities are inspected once at least once a year by veterinary medical officers from the United States Department of Agriculture.”
The Ohio-based Stop Animal Exploitation Now has alleged primates at UW Primate Research Center suffer pain because of bolts being implanted in their skulls. Sandgren says all procedures are only done if necessary.