Friday, September 4, 2009
One Less Animal Lab: Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Report
He went on to say that “our students are being taught using simulation models including some of those you cited in your communication.”Read the USA Today article on this victory.
Last year, UMMS ended the use of pigs in its surgery clerkship. The last hold out was the emergency medicine clerkship, which used sheep.
PCRM has been working to end the use of animals in medical education since 1985 when the majority of United States medical schools were using live animals to teach students. There are now only seven schools left (out of 159). The support of our members who write letters, send e-mails, make phone calls, and help fund our campaigns plays an important part in all of our victories, but we can’t stop until that number is zero. Thank you for continuing to help us advance medicine towards more ethical and compassionate practices.
If you have any questions, please contact: rmerkley@pcrm.org
Best regards,
Ryan Merkley
Manager of Humane Education Programs | PCRM.org
* The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) is a nonprofit organization that promotes preventive medicine, conducts clinical research, and encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research.
[IMAGE blogged with permission: Originally uploaded by Martyn Doherty on Flickr - "World Day for Animals in Laboratories. Protest starting at Speakers Corner, Hyde Park, London. Saturday 25th April 2009."]
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Saturday, August 29, 2009
A Message from Ashley Judd: Save Americas Wolves
This animal care video is posted for information purposes only. It is intended to make you aware of current world and wildlife events, not to take a particular political stand.
(There is no apostrophe in "America's" in the title. This is deliberate for the search engines).
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Saturday, August 15, 2009
Adopt an Animal Shelter: Volunteer SC!
Tweet in the City's Paula Lipsey hangs out with the adoptable pets at the Charleston Animal Society. Find out more information at www.charlestonanimalsociety.org
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Volunteer at the Charleston Animal Society: Adopt a Shelter
Tweet in the City's Paula Lipsey hangs out with the adoptable pets at the Charleston Animal Society. Find out more information at www.charlestonanimalsociety.org .
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
SC - Please Spay and Neuter Your Pets!
Prevent unwanted animals. South Carolina, please have your pets spayed or neutered. You'll be saving lives in the process.
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Monday, June 15, 2009
Pit Bull and Large Breed Dog Blogs










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New Hope Pit Bull Rescue
- Location: Goose Creek : South Carolina : United States
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Charleston SPCA Full to Capacity! Can you foster a pet?
It seems that this "economic downturn" is causing a new phenomenon. Pet owners going away on vacation are just dropping off their pets at "the pound."
First of all, it's beyond me how a family can have the money to go away on vacation and don't have enough money to get a "dog-sitter" or put Fido in a kennel. But that's not the issue... [Image Source: Uploaded by Fen Branklin]
The real issue at hand is this: Economic "downturn" or not, when you make a commitment to have a pet, it's a lifelong commitment. Responsible pet ownership is not something to be taken lightly! Your animal is going to depend on you for the rest of its life whether you are rich...or poor.
If you do not think you can live up to that commitment, DO NOT BUY OR ADOPT A PET.
All life is precious. Dogs and cats feel love and have affection, and they live a long time. That's a long life of "hurt" when you grow to love your human family and end up getting abandoned.
The Charleston SPCA is asking for locals to consider fostering some animals to free up space for all the new "drop-offs." If you could find the time and have the means to do so, why not consider a fostering a dog or cat? Rescue a dog or cat today.
As always...please spay and neuter your pets.
Charleston Animal Society
2455 Remount Rd
North Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 747-4849
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