Ex-Research Study Animals Need Homes Or Face Death

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--------- Forwarded message ----------"In Defense of Animals" <idaAnimalAdvocacy Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 20:19:46 -0000[AnimalAdvocacy] URGENT for Residents of IOWA & SurroundingStatesSource: Iowa City Press CitizenJune 26, 2001Ex-Research Study Animals Need Homes Or Face DeathDogs and Cats donated by animal shelters in Iowa and puppymills to ananimals research facility will have to be killed now that the research iscompleted unless homes are found.About 40 dogs and cats involved in pet-food research by an Ames companyface death unless Iowa State University Veterinary employees can findhomes for them The animals took part in taste tests for APC, Inc., whichleases space in the ISU Research Park. The tests, some of which startedin 1996 have ended."They have really good personalities-they have to be friendly to be inthe study," said De Nae Koble, a lab worker for the college. "They havenames, they have buddies, they have toys."Veterinary medicine student and employees provide baths, health care andshelter for the animals through an agreement with APC Company officials.Iowa State spokesman Steve Sullivan said good homes would be found forthe calico kittens, Brittany spaniel dogs, chows and german shepherdmixes. All of the animals are up to date on vaccinations and will bespayed and neutered.If you are interested in helping these animals, they have beentransferred to the Story County Animal Shelter in Nevada, Iowa. tel:515-382-3338. Please ask for Sue.Thanks!