Scientists who do research on animals are being harassed, having their test subjects stolen, their families threatened, homes flooded and cars bombed. Even administrators who aren’t doing direct animal research are being targeted by extreme animal activists.
The first arrests under the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act were made in February. And, universities that have long been silent on the issue, are taking steps to better protect scientists and their research.
Dr. P. Michael Conn sat down with REALscience this week to talk about the increase in extremist attacks in recent years. Listen Here.
It’s a difficult question, …I encourage the minimum use of experiments on animals, the absolute minimum amount of pain. Only perform highly necessary experiments, and as little pain as possible. If it must be done, [if that is your path, it is compassionate] to kill out of necessity, but only with empathy. Hold in you the sense of the compassionate: ‘I acknowledge that I exploit this animal to bring greater benefit to a great number of sentient beings.’ You must feel the sacrifice, in your heart. It is never made lightly. —His holiness the Dalai Lama
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