On 15 January 2006, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) announced its opposition to a bill that would prohibit the use of random-source dogs and cats in research and teaching1.
The 'Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2005' (S. 451)2, which was introduced by Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI) in February 2005, is intended to protect family pets by preventing the sale or provision of random-source dogs and cats to research facilities unless they meet specified requirements.
The AVMA's Legal Advisory Committee and Council on Research (COR) see S. 451 as “inconsistent with the AVMA Position Statement on Use of Random-Source Dogs and Cats for Research, Testing, and Education, which states the carefully controlled use of random-source dogs and cats contributes greatly to improving the health and welfare of animals and humans1.”
In its recommendations to the AVMA Executive Board, the COR pointed out that the Animal Welfare Act contains provisions to protect the safety of family pets, as well as the welfare of research animals.
References
AVMA. Executive Board coverage: random-source cats and dogs. JAVMA News (15 January 2006). http://www.avma.org/onlnews/default_060115.asp.
S. 451. 'Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2005'. (17 February 2005).
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Shalev, M. AVMA opposes bill to prohibit the use of random-source cats and dogs. Lab Anim 35, 13 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/laban0206-13a
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