Largest Funder of Animal Tests in the World Plans to Promote More Marmoset Monkeys in Experiments

Experimenters implant genetically manipulated embryos into female marmosets in order to produce babies who are born with disease-like symptoms or impairments.

Action Alert Dear Aaaaaaa, PETA has learned that the National Institutes of Health (NIH)—the largest funder of animal experimentation worldwide—is planning to earmark funds for the increased use of marmoset monkeys in laboratories, reportedly, by expanding or establishing breeding colonies or funding projects to breed transgenic marmosets. While marmosets are intelligent, social, and sensitive animals, it appears that NIH's decision to ramp up the use of them in experimentation is based largely on the fact that they are small, cooperative, and easy to breed. This effort will only waste taxpayer dollars and drive up the number of animals used in painful and deadly experiments. Please join PETA in calling on NIH to scrap its cruel and unscientific plan. Take Action Now! Thank you for your compassion for animals. Sincerely, Kathy Guillermo Senior Vice President People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals This e-mail was sent to: sajanram.shrestha@blogger.com Manage Your E-Mail Subscriptions | Unsubscribe From All E-Mail Please do not respond to this e-mail Instead, click here to contact PETA.         This e-mail was sent by PETA, 501 Front St., Norfolk, VA 23510 USA.